It seems evident that Petherton has taken a dislike to me for some
reason or other.
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[Illustration: _Doctor (to wounded soldier who is on "low diet")._ "IS
THERE ANYTHING YOU WANT, MY LAD?"
_Irishman._ "OCH, DOCTOR, IF YE'D BE GIVIN' ME A NICE FAT GOOSE FOR ME
DINNER, NOW?"
_Doctor._ "AH, AND I SUPPOSE YOU'D LIKE IT STUFFED WITH SOMETHING
SPECIAL, EH?"
_Irishman._ "INDEED AND I WOULD. I'D LIKE IT STUFFED WITH ANOTHER
WAN!"]
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"Latet Anguis in Herba."
"ROCK PLANTS in pots; 12 different, 2s. 6d. Cobra, rapid
growing Climber, 4d. and 6d. each.--Horticultural School,
Swaythling."
_Provincial Paper._
Our gardening friends tell us that _Cobaea scandeus_ is much safer as a
horticultural pet.
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