Way of the Cardines_ as one of the most
amazingly humorous books I have read for a long time. In the
circumstances my amusement was mingled with a certain amount of
respectful sorrow. _Sir Gerald Cardine_ took morphia tablets freely; on
the essence of what strange herb Mr. STANLEY PORTAL HYATT had been
browsing before he began to write _The Way of the Cardines_ I simply
dare not think. I should recommend readers to mitigate the crudity of
his opinions, as I did, by softening the C of _Sir Gerald's_ perpetually
reiterated surname all through. The story sounds even more beautiful so.
And I like to think that, when the hour of England's need comes, a Sir
Pilchard of the historic house, and reared in some famous school, will
not be found wanting.

* * * * *

A WORLD'S WORKER.

[Illustration: Chef timing a mixed grill.]

* * * * *

OUR GALLANT BISHOPS.

"The Bishop of Barrow-in-Furness rendered timely assistance
yesterday in an accident which occurred in the main street of
Carlisle. Part of the harness of a heavily-laden cart broke, and
the horse was becoming restive, when the Bishop, who was
passing, prevented further danger by buckling up the girth while
the carter held up the cart shafts, which would otherwise have
fallen to the ground."--_Morning Post._

A lesser man would have pinched the carter's cap.

* * * * *

MR. BALFOUR'S GIFFORD LECTURES.

"As everything is illusory, we had better make our illusions as
pleasant as possible. 'That,' he said, 'has been my
view.'"--_Times._

"As everything was necessarily illusory, we had better make our
illusions as pleasant as possible. (Laughter.) That had never
been his view. (Applause.)"--_Westminster Gazette._

Which of these reports is right must remain a matter of philosophic
doubt unless Mr. BALFOUR can clear it up.

* * * * *

"At once, respectable Youth, for small milk round; a good
milker; dive in."--_Advt. in "Liverpool Echo."_

What is the good of a Pure Milk Bill if this sort of thing goes on?

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