With remarkable verve,
That he didn't want none of his cheek!

With a want of regard,
He demanded JACK's card.
And young HORNER was summoned next day,
When the poor little lad
Lost the battle, and had
All the costs in addition to pay.

Now the Moral is this:
Little Master and Miss,
Whom I'm writing these verses to please;
If your tiny feet ache,
Then a 'bus you may take,
_But be sure it's an L.G.O.C.'s!_

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A CURSORY OBSERVATION.

From the _Figaro_ for Dimanche, April 17, we make this extract:--

"SPORTS ATHLÉTIQUES.--Le match international de foot ball
entre le Stade Français et le Rosslyn Park foot ball Club de
Londres sera joué demain sur le terrain du Cursing Club de
France à Levallois. L'équipe anglaise est arrivée à Paris hier
soir. Le match sera présidé par le marquis de Dufferin."

"The Cursing Club!" What an awful name! For what purpose are they