On the 1st of January, two elderly gentlemen (having dined together on
the previous day) will meet in New Oxford Street. One will poke the
other in the stomach, and remark that he has not seen him since last
year. The other will reply that it is very odd; but that he is glad to
find his friend so little altered. Both elderly gentlemen will laugh and
adjourn for something to drink.
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About the 11th a rapid thaw may be expected.
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Several young gentlemen home for the holidays being informed that if
they eat so much Twelfth Cake they will make themselves too ill to go
back to school on Monday—there will be an extra demand for that article.