of the new-risen West
and that of the severely Papal circles to which _Prince Pietro_ belonged
being suggested most happily. I wish, though, the authors had been
content to leave it at that, as a social comedy about pleasant people
getting to understand one another. In an ill-inspired moment, however,
they decided to have a dramatic plot, and truth compels me to say that
this is a dreary affair, tricked out with such dust-laden devices as
secret marriages, missing heirs and concealed papers. There is a steward
person who alternately is and isn't the rightful Prince, as we delve
deeper into the revelations. Finally, if I followed the intrigue
correctly, the long arm of coincidence brought it about that _Elsie's_
mother was the eloping wife of _Pietro's_ uncle. Frankly, all this bored
me, because we readers could have been so much more profitably engaged
in renewing our Roman memories under such expert guidance. But of course
this is a merely personal opinion, which you may not share.

* * * * *

AUSTRALIAN CORPS.

"Sydney.--Timely rains have saved the early corps."

The later ones also are now quite recruited, thank you.

* * * * *

"French Official.--Between the Argonne and the Meuse our heavy
huns destroyed an enemy blockhouse in the region of Forges."

_Evening Paper._

Stout fellows, these German renegades.

* * * * *

"Henley (near).--Gentleman offers land, piggeries,
poultry-houses to lady or gentleman as guest. Pleasant
home."--_The Lady._

_The gentleman to the lady_: "Will you occupy a piggery or a
poultry-house?"

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