article in the "Westminster Gazette about " Royal Enjoyment" pointed-out that in spite of long hours, dreary spoach accepting bouquets, and bowing and saluting, Royalty manages to have a fairly good time in the long run. King Edward when asked, If not yourself who would you be replied, " My nephew, the German Emperor," and the Into Duke ion Album in answer to the same question, "Paps." I imagine if the Gear of Russia were asked, If not himself who he would be, he might be inclined to answer, "Anybody," as he cannot be having avery pleasant time at prosont, soul. The fact of applying the word "poor" tothe richest man in the world may seem rather out of place, and ro-minds me of a story where the misapplication of the same word met with a smart reply. It occurs in one of many related by the late Bishop of jeff and is about a clergyman who, when introducing his wife, finished the introduction with a well-known quotation from Shakespear. "Allow mo" said be, "to present my wife—a poor thing my lord, but mine own," to which his indignant wife added, "Allow me to present my busband—a much poorer thing, my lord, but mine owner."
A Coming Event.
A committee of ladies and gentlemen are organising a complimentary concert for Mrs. Lanphier, which will take place on the sist. That their efforts will be fully supported by the residents at pro-sent in the Settlements is a foregone conclusion, as most of them are aware of the ready assistance which Mrs. Lanphier
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