'Twill compensation make.

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[Illustration: THE TRAINER INFORMS HIS LORDSHIP THAT HIS NEW PURCHASE
"WILL TAKE A LOT OF BEATING,"]

[Illustration: AND--SO HE DID!]

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OVERHEARD AT EARL'S COURT.

_First Citizen._ And what did you see at the German Exhibition?

_Second Citizen_. A magnificent collection of German pictures, many
German manufactures, and several German Bands.

_First C._ Are these the only attractions?

_Second C._ No, there is some cleverly painted canvas representing
German scenery in the grounds.

_First C._ Anything else?

_/Second C._ I enjoyed the Switchback Railway.

_First C._ I see--anything else?

_Second C._ Well, the Scenes in the Circle added to my enjoyment, but,