"He was dressed in a light check suit, which reflected considerable credit on the provincial tailor who made it. "`That's the question,' we replied, with a touch of humour. "The doctor appeared to feel the heat, but presently recovered sufficiently to call our attention to the peculiar make of his boots. They were large, with flapped uppers and clumped soles, and could hardly have cost less than a guinea the pair. We congratulated him warmly upon his possession. Dr Smith was evidently proud of them. "`See them?' said he, pointing to the right foot. "We nodded a friendly assent, inwardly amused at our friend's eccentricity. "`Do you see that hill there?' said he, abruptly pointing over our shoulder. "We turned to look. It was indeed a fine view which met our eyes--a view of which any native of Scilly might be proud. We were about to make an observation to the effect, when he interrupted us. "`Feel them?' We certainly did feel something--not in front of us--and not being anxious to take up more of our friend's valuable time, we thanked him for his courtesy and retired. From the _Round Table Hansard_, August 25th. Giants' Bay Select Committee.--Lord Merlin was in the chair. The committee sat for a short time to draw up rules of procedure and arrange an adjournment. It was decided to prorogue the inquiry for six months, in order to allow witnesses to attend. A brief discussion ensued on the question of costs, and a short Bill was drafted, which it is proposed to add to the estimates. The Chairman expressed an opinion that an additional twopence on the income-tax would amply cover the costs of the commission; and it was agreed to await the passing of the Bill before fixing the date for the next meeting. The committee then adjourned. From the _Giants' Bay Broadsheet_, September 10th. Preliminary Notice.--On the 1st of April next, at the Mart, will be sold those three eligible hotels--namely, Blunderbore Hotel, Cormoran Hotel, and Galligantus Hotel, pleasantly situated in Giants' Bay, Cornwall, commanding fine views of the sea. These palatial houses, standing in their own grounds, are fitted with every comfort and replete with every convenience. Fixtures at a valuation. By order of the executors of the late Giants Blunderbore, Cormoran, and Galligantus. Catalogues and orders to view on application. From the _Army Gazetteer_, December 1st. Captain Tom Thumb to be Major-General, _vice_ Sir Cap a Pie, deceased. From the _Lincoln Weekly Supplement_, December 25th. The Reverend Friar Tucker has been appointed to the living lately held by the Reverend Simon Cellarer. From the _West Anglian Anthropomorphist_, January 1st. At a meeting held last week it was decided to reorganise this society. A new president was elected. It was announced that an exhibition would be offered yearly, to be called the "Hardhide Exhibition," for the best essay on the gigantic remains of south-west Britain. From the _Scampingtonian_, January 25th.