not escaped notice, my friend. But you can hardly imagine the objections
that will be urged by the female members of your household against adopting
such a course in the drawing-room. They will assert, amongst other things,
that Mrs. Ponsonby-Smith is on the point of arriving and that she will
think you've done it on purpose.

I shall have the upholsterer in to-morrow.

EVOE.

* * * * *

[Illustration: _Gladys._ "HAVE YOU ANY INTERESTING CASES COMING ON, SIR
CHARLES?"

_Eminent K.C._ "WE HAVE A VERY INTRICATE AND TECHNICAL CASE COMING ON--MOST
INTERESTING. IT TURNS ON THE QUESTION WHETHER A CERTAIN SUBTERRANEAN
CONDUIT SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A DRAIN OR A SEWER."

_Gladys._ "OH, BUT WHY NOT ASK A PLUMBER?"]

* * * * *

DEDICATIONS.

MR. COMPTON MACKENZIE has found it necessary to state publicly in a
dedication that his books have not been written by his sister.

The following extracts are taken from possible future dedications by
various authors:--