["The frost has told heavily on the London
trees."--_Westminster Budget._]
"Frost has told heavily on the London trees."
What matter; whilst the seasons wane and wax?
But what makes London-lovers ill at ease
Is the fierce ruin of the Vandal axe.
"Frosty but kindly" is chill Winter's touch
Upon our trees, as on old ADAM'S head;
But when the Jerry Builder lays _his_ clutch
On trees, he leaves them but deformed--or dead!
Ruined by jobbing gardeners' ruthless ravages,
Hideous as DORÉ'S cripples, trolls or gnomes.
Will no one save from these tree-slaughtering savages
The bowery charms of our suburban homes?
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HAPPILY NAMED.--"M. JAURES spoke in the Assembly for four consecutive
hours."--_Telegram from Paris._
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[Illustration: TAKING THE REINS.
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN visited the Colonial Office on his return from the
Continent, and subsequently had a consultation with Lord SALISBURY.
_Daily Paper_, November 2, 1895.
]
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