[Illustration: THE PARLIAMENTARY SAFETY BICYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP--THE LAST
LAP.]

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[Illustration: FICTION--PRESENT STYLE.

_Gertrude._ "YOU NEVER DO ANYTHING NOW, MARGARET, BUT GO TO ALL SORTS
OF CHURCHES, AND READ THOSE OLD BOOKS OF THEOLOGY. YOU NEVER USED TO
BE LIKE THAT."

_Margaret._ "HOW CAN I HELP IT, GERTY?--I'M WRITING A POPULAR NOVEL!"]

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TAKE CARE!

A SONG OF CONVALESCENCE AFTER INFLUENZA.

_BY AN IMPATIENT PATIENT._

AIR--"_Beware!_"

"I feel as well as well can be!"--
_Take care!_
La Grippe's deceptive dontcher see,
Beware! Beware!
Trust it not,
'Twill be fooling thee;