Volume 93 — A Cry from the Counting-House.
Reading edition
English Clerk loquitur:— The times have been When German brains no bout with us would try; We ruled the roast. Now Teuton scribblers come, With twenty languages upon their tongues, And push us from our stools!
A Sound Opinion.—Our Own French-Pronouncing Impressionist says that the new Cabinet in Paris cannot possibly be a success, as it commences with a Fallière.

A FESTIVE PROSPECT!
Husband. "Didn't I tell you not to invite your Mother back in my——"
Wife. "Dear, that's the very Thing she's come about! She read your Letter!"
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