FEBRUARY.

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A country gentleman will be attracted to Westminster by an erroneous

conception of the Queen's method of opening Parliament in person.

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The rival opera houses will open for the season. Increased exertions

will be made on both sides to secure the public patronage.

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On the 14th one of our readers will meet with a severe disappointment in

love.

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WINKINSON cannot stand this sort of thing any longer. He has made up his

mind, and _will_ go to Australia—with the best of them!

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The materials for gold-washing, however, come expensive, and some time

is necessarily occupied in Winkinson's getting a supply.

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