["It is human nature, after all. When conscientiously I cannot
praise actors or actresses, or authors, they turn their backs
upon me. But when conscientiously I am able to draw attention
to their great merits, they simply overflow."--Mr. CLEMENT
SCOTT, in _The Illustrated London News_.]
Unlucky Mr. CLEMENT SCOTT!
Since those who act our plays or write them,
Are so exacting that he's got
The greatest trouble to delight them.
When conscience tells him not to praise
They "turn their backs" and will not know him,
When their "great merits" make him raise
His voice--they "simply overflow" him!
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NOTE FOR AN IMPERIAL DIARY.--There were just a couple or so of real
good wet days for our Imperial and Royal Highnesses. Jupiter Pluvius
ladled it out to us unstintingly in Imperial buckets full. Our Cousin
German, so affectionately dutiful to "Grandmamma," won't forget _La
Rain d'Angleterre_ in a hurry. _Mem._ Next visit to London, bring
fewer uniforms and more waterproofs and umbrellas.
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[Illustration: "GOOD-BYE, GRANDMAMMA!"]
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