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OUR JAPANNER1ES. No. 19.

THE GRAND OLD STUMPER AND HIS OFFSHOOTS.

English. For instance, I thoroughly understand the value of the The Italian Premier then produced the latest edition of the Co?nic

termination of Amsterdam. I .also acquired from them the rudi- Blackstone, which I assured him would indeed be of infinite service

ments of boxing." to him.

"Do you take any interest in our country, now that you have so " And now I must leave you, as the King has been waiting for

much to do in your own Parliament ? " I asked. me for the last hour and a half. You will forgive me for locking up

"Assuredly, yes," he replied. " When your journalistic colleague the side-board, but it contains not only spirits, but some valuable

called, I showed him Mr. Bjtctiie's Local Government Bill, which plate." _

had been sent to me, I fancy, as a practical joke. However, I have And thus the interview ended. Two minutes later I was in the

determined to understand it, and have procured to assist me in that street, carrying with me a strange umbrella, that I had secretly

endeavour this beautifully illustrated work, which I am told is your secured as a memento of my very interesting visit. I have retained

standard authority on all matters of law." that umbrella ever since!