[Miss YOUNG writes from North Merton Vicarage to say that her
turkeys have taken to step-dancing. "First two young 'toms'
bowed politely to one another, then passed on with stately
tread, skipped into the air twice in the most ludicrous
manner, turned, and repeated the performance."--_See Daily
Graphic, December 7._]
The lion, fleas, and kangaroo,
Baboon, and shaving baby too,
Have all had shows--here's something new!
Terpsichore and _Turveydrop_
Have taught the turkeycock to hop,
To bow politely, skip and flop.
Like Cheshire cat, I would have grinned,
To see the fowl of Western Ind
Disport itself like LETTY LIND!
Enough of barn-and serpent-dance!
We'll give the poultry-yard a chance--
With _pas de deux_-"_toms_" let us prance!
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CHARITY'S CRUX.--Charity begins at home, we are told. Perhaps. But at
present, confused by rival claims and conflicting counsels, Charity
seems to be "all abroad."
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[Illustration: CHANGE OF PARTNERS. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND ASKS FOR "JUST
ONE TURN" WITH MISS FREE TRADE.]
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[Illustration: "NEXT HER HEART!"
_Young Muddleigh, who has been out buying underwear for his personal
use, purchases at the same establishment some flowers for his
ladyelove--leaving a Note to be enclosed. Imagine Young Muddleigh's
horror, on returning to dress, to discover that the underwear had
been sent with the Note, and the Flowers to him! Muddleigh discovered,
repeating slowly to himself the contents of the Note_:--"PLEASE WEAR
THESE THIS EVENING, FOR MY SAKE!"]
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