least, Mrs. MALAPROP would be both correct and pertinent in saying
that "Comparisons are _odorous_!"

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[Illustration: "NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH."

INSPECTOR. "NOW SWEAR! ALL TOGETHER!" CONSTABLES. "WE SWEAR!!"

MR. PUNCH (_aside_). "DEAR ME, SIR EDWARD; WHEN THEY _DO_ AGREE, THEIR
UNANIMITY IS WONDERFUL!."--"_The Critic_," _freely adapted._]

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ROBERT'S ROMANCE.

I have been so bothered for coppys of my Romanse, as I read at the
Cook's Swarry some time back, that I have detummined to publish it,
and here it is. In coarse, all rites is reserved.

ROBERT.

[Illustration]

THE MYSTERY OF MAY FARE.

(BY ONE BEHIND THE SEENS.)

CHAPTER I.--_DESPARE!_