|19| W ||_the_ @ @ @ _grows_ | | |20| T || @ _diskonsolate_ @ | * * * * * | |21| F || _raw_ @ @ the | | |22| S || @ _wind_ Siamese @ | I hav seen folks who i thought | |23| G || _lifts_ @ twins @ | had too mutch propriety, it would | |24| M || @ _more_ @ hav @ | be a relief to see them do sumthing | |25| T || _snow_ @ departed | just a little phoolish, once | |26| W || @ our @ _rainy_ @ | in a while. | |27| T ||fourfathers @ _hard_ | | |28| F || @ hav @ _frost_ @ | | |29| S || gone @ @ alass @ | | |30| G || | | +--+---++------------------------+-------------------------------------+ _PERSONALS._ ⁂ H. J. B.--If the lady with lavender poodle, would like tew swop dogs, Barney O'Toole iz her man. B. O'TOOLE. * * * * * ⁂ D.--Dont menshun it; mum iz the word. Star ov buty, the goose hangeth hi. LOVER. * * * * * ⁂ SWEETNESS.--Virtew iz her own cashier; the violet iz blu; the racoon haz a bushy tail; man waz made tew mourn; meet me at the pea-nut stand. HARROLD. * * * * * ⁂ SPONGKAKE.--Dost luv me? The kold moon listened when yu breathed a vow in Bridget Costello's ear; dont go back on me Patrik, if thou dost, be jabbers i will hav satisfackshun. BRIDGET. * * * * * ⁂ BILL MUSTACH.--Dont put on airs; how about that box ov 5 cent cigars yu owe for? Yure wash-woman mourns yure abscence. SAM PEEL. 31 Days. DECEMBER. 1879. [Illustration: CAPRICORNUS, THE GOAT. _A strong Butter (I don't like strong butter)._]