The _St. James's Gazette_, in giving the news of the Cabinet Council
meeting last Thursday, said, "Mr. JOHN MORLEY left at 12.30, and Mr.
FOWLER a few minutes later; but a messenger was almost immediately
despatched to call the last-named Minister back, and he returned to
the Council Room, and remained until 12.35, when the Council broke
up."
12.30--Mr. MORLEY leaves.
12.33, _i.e._ "a few minutes later"--Mr. FOWLER leaves.
12.33-1/2--Messenger sent after Mr. FOWLER.
12.34-1/4--Messenger returns with Mr. FOWLER.
12.34-1/4--Discussion with Mr. FOWLER.
12.35--Cabinet Council breaks up.
So you see a good deal may happen in five minutes.
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[Illustration: AN AUTHORITY ON FASHION.
_Jones_ (_who has come to stay the night at Little Peddlington Hall,
and finds he's forgotten to bring his white ties_). "I WANT SOME WHITE
EVENING TIES, PLEASE."
_The Village Draper._ "I'M SORRY WE 'AVEN'T GOT ANY IN STOCK, SIR. YOU
SEE THE WHITE TIE SEASON HAS 'ARDLY COMMENCED!"]
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