screpancies in
the commonly received tradition, and in the account of the manners and
customs of the times here revealed. I make no attempt to reconcile the
two versions, though I am decidedly of opinion that of the two the
present may be accepted by the reader as the more authentic.

At any rate it is an editor's duty to give his story as he receives it,
and to leave his readers to form their own conclusions.

The following, then, is an exact transcript of the newspaper extracts to
which we have referred:

From the _Stilly Gazette_, June 30th.

Despatches from the mainland report that the season is now in full
swing. The charming seaside resorts on this attractive coast are
crowded with visitors. It is remarked, as a singular indication of the
uncertainties attending excursion traffic, that the proportion of
arrivals is greatly in advance of the departures. This is particularly
noticeable in the neighbourhood of Giants' Bay, where the well-known
hospitality of the residents appears to have an extraordinary
fascination for visitors. It is rumoured that although fresh arrivals
take place daily, and no departures are announced, the number of
visitors remains comparatively stationary, and the place has at no time
been inconveniently crowded. Altogether there seems to be every
prospect of a prosperous season.

From the _Giants Bay Broadsheet_, July 2nd.

Fashionable Arrivals.--Giant Blunderbore's Hotel: Sir Cap a Pie, Lady a
Pie, the Misses a Pie, Master Hugh a Pie, and suite, from London; the
Reverend Simon Cellarer, from Lincoln; Monsieur et Madame Froggi and
infant, from Rouen, etcetera, etcetera.

Giant Cormorants Hotel: Fifty members of the West Anglian
Anthropomorphic Society, under the conduct of Professor Hardhide.

Giant Galligantus's Hotel: Eighty-two visitors have arrived within the
last two days. There will be vacancies in a week.

Notice.--The band will play daily in Blunderbore Park. Public
receptions by the Giants in the pump-room every afternoon. Private "At
Homes" every evening. Applications should be made early.

Departure.--Since our last report one visitor has left Giants' Bay. As
he omitted to discharge his hotel bill, we forbear, pending proceedings,
to publish his name.

From the _West Anglian Anthropomorphism_, July 1st.

A party of fifty of our members, under the distinguished conduct of
Professor Hardhide, our President, have gone to explore the natural and
animal beauties