that I'd been found before. Of course I'm excessively grateful to both
of you--Oh, here's dear old Teddy at last!"

During the scene of rapturous greeting that followed Frederick showed
that he indeed had his moments of inspiration.

"What about a vanilla ice at the Pâtisserie Delarue, old bean?" said he
to Percival.

And, unnoticed by the happy couple, they stole silently away.

* * * * *

[Illustration: _Lady who has been handed the card of wife of new
baronet-profiteer)._ "ER--LET ME SEE. DO I KNOW LADY HOGGINS?"

_Butler_. "YOUR LADYSHIP HAS NOT RECEIVED HER SINCE THE CREATION."]

* * * * *

"Surplus Government Property for sale:--Brass Islets."--_Disposal
Board "Surplus" Magazine_.

But why is the geographical position of this alluring archipelago not
given? Is it for enemy reasons?

* * * * *

[Illustration: FORCE OF HABIT--THE SCRUM HALF.]