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"The letter about the Bloomsbury cat that bought her own cat's
meat in your issue of December 6th is interesting."
_A Correspondent in "The Spectator."_
The cat would, however, have shown more regard for the feelings of our
justly-esteemed contemporary if it had wrapped up its purchase in some
other publication.
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"In his defence, ---- said that he had really intended
marrying the girl, but that he came to the realization that
she was extremely ejaljoujs, hence his bjreach.
jThe court found that this was sufficient ground to justify
jjjustify jujjjj jstjijfjy his breach of promise."--_Canadian
Paper._
It is evident, however, that the Court did not arrive at this decision
without considerable hesitation.
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More Headaches for Historians.
"The revellers passed the time in dancing and singing until
St. Paul's clock struck midnight. Then 'Auld Lang Syne' was
sung with enthusiasm and, after repeated cheers, the crowd
dispersed."--_Times._
"It was typical of the largest crowd that has watched round
the cathedral the passing of the year that at the moment when
midnight struck it should be engaged in one tremendous jostle
and push, rough and tumble, and that no one thought to strike
up the tune--traditional to the occasion--of 'Auld Lang
Syne.'"--_Star._
"The gigantic Hindenburg figure of Militarism in the centre of
the room melted away with the appearance of the Peace Angel,
reputed to be the fairest lady in Chelsea, who had climbed a
ladder within his leviathan bulk."--_Times._
"When twelve o'clock struck The God of War _should_ have
collapsed gracefully to give place to the most beautiful
artist's model in Chelsea, draped as the Goddess of Peace.
But something went wrong with the ropes, and the God of War
floated a yard or two into the air, just sufficiently high to
show us the feet and knees of the Goddess of Peace."--_Evening
Standard._
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"The famous flood-test of the Parisian, the stone ouave on
the Bridge of Alma, is in water up to his waist."--_Provincial
Paper._
Surely an understatement. The "ouave" seems to have had his Z washed
away.
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