Li Hung-Chang, the famous Chinaman who visited this country a short time ago, made quite an impression in England for his wit and apparent ingenuousness, although it was more than suspected that some of the old gentleman's remarks were not so bland as they seemed. One incident especially amused the Britishers. It was when Li Hung-Chang met Joseph Chamberlain, who affects a monocle. The Chinaman noticed the single eye-glass, and took it for granted that the Colonial Secretary had lost the use of one eye, and he offered him his sincere condolences. * * * * * PHILOSOPHIC. To prophesy the future would Bring more of evil than of good; So let us thank our lucky stars That no such gift our wisdom mars. * * * * * The Irish soldier seems to furnish the story-teller with many an anecdote. The following incident is said to have occurred at the battle of Fontenoy, when the great Saxe was the marshal in command. "The password is 'Saxe,'" said the officer of the guard, as he sent off an Irish trooper with a message; "don't forget the word." "Sure I won't, sir," was the reply. "Sacks--my father was a miller." When he came to the sentinel and was challenged, the Irishman looked wise, and whispered, "'Bags,' you spalpeen; let me through!" End of Project Gutenberg's Harper's Round Table, October 27, 1896, by Various