Asxep if I could see her home."
And what did she say?"
"She said shed sent me a photo of it."—"Montreal St Fair Question Sumon: "Daddy, are you sure that the world round!
Daddy: "Yes, 1'm. positive."
"Well, then,' how "can people go to the far Jcorners of the earth?"
Patriotic Gesture "So you traded in your old car, at last, said the pessimist.
Yes," said the optimist, "I'm not one hold back on our defence programme when the Government needs serap iron."
Rude Remark 'Axcennon Swinburne was dining with a titer Jary friend, and Lady Hume-Jones, wife of the [great Victorian artist, was present. Wine hav-ting circulated to an extent which' caused the [poet's eye to roll ina fine frenzy Swinburne was foolish enough to address some rude remark to Lady 'Hume-Jones, who made the following' retort. "Your. remarks savour of the style, Mr. Swine born."
Mar, 9—On Aug. 7 last we recorded the fact that the early blooming species of the. Spider Lilly "(Lycoris) was in flower? stems. had sprung up almost overnight out of bare patches sell in' the shrubberies. Their. appearance followed a heavy rain and it was not long be. fore large areas were covered with delicate flower, Best flowers Feqhe, coram emgant of foliage to enable them to display their charms to the best advantage; but the Lycotisis Auite attractive without any in her ease, leaves Would. probably detract' from the appearance the flowers. However, she eannol manage without foliage altogether, she has to obtain a portion. of her food from' the. atmosphere and Jat the present time, a vigorous growth of dat. {foalldtke leaves ig appearing almost as quickly the flower heads appeared last August. TRE habit of the plant lo still somewhat of a my-
From the Hills of Aberdeen A raxicap passenger, arriving at his desination, paldthe fare but id not tp the iver.
"You forgot something," said the driver.
"What?" "asked the passenger in honest bewilderment, slapping his pockets and peer-{ing back Into the cab. the enver-—
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