Cricket is the nicest, best and most gentlemanly exercise in Great
Britain. How general is the love of cricket is shown by the story of
some parishioners who, when asked by their Vicar what sort of a Curate
they would like, said:--"We don't care much about the preaching, but
what we want in the Curate is a good break to the off."
[Illustration: "_We don't care much about the preaching but what we
want in the Curate is a good break to the off._"]