circumference."--_East African Paper._

* * * * *

THE EUPHEMISTIC MOSLEM.

"DEATH OF TURKISH MINISTER.

"A Constantinople message reports that the Turkish Minister of the
Interior has resigned."

_Australian Paper._

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GUARANTEED.

"You recognize, of course, that the situation is exceptional," said
Edith's mother. "You left New York on December 2, and arrived at Euston
on December 13. To-day, December 18, you ask me for my daughter's hand,
after a three days' acquaintance. Is this the usual American pace?"

"That is hardly my fault," I said. "We ran into a nasty bit of weather
off Cape Race and lost twelve hours."

"Still," she said, "under the circumstances you will admit that I have
the right to put a few questions. Edith is all I have. She has naturally
not told me everything, but I gather you have spoken to her a good deal
about yourself."