He turned him right and round about Upon the Scottish shore. He gae his bonnet plume a shake, With "Adieu for evermore, My dear; Adieu for evermore! "ROSEBERY will from fight return, Wi' loss or else wi' gain; But I am parted from my love, Never to meet again, My dear; Never to meet again. "When day is gone, and night is come, A' folk are fain to rest; I'll think on thee, though far awa', While pulse throbs in this breast, My dear; While pulse throbs in my breast!" * * * * * OUR BOOKING-OFFICE. SMITH, ELDER & CO. are carrying out a happy thought in projecting what they call the Novel Series, a title which is the least felicitous part of the business. It is designed to meet the views of those who desire to possess, not to borrow (or indeed to steal) good books. The volumes will not be too large to be carried in the pocket, nor too small to lie on the shelf. Neatly bound, admirably printed, they are to cost from two shillings up to four shillings, presumably according to length and the inclusion of illustrations. The series leads off with _The Story of Bessie Costrell_, by Mrs. HUMPHRY WARD. The story, if not precisely pleasant, is decidedly powerful. Once taken up, there is uncontrollable disposition to read on to the end, a yearning the size of the volume makes it possible conveniently to satisfy. The new series starts with a promise announcements of succeeding contributions seem likely to fulfil. THE BARON DE BOOK-WORMS. * * * * * New Carillon at the Royal Exchange. The tunes are admirably selected. First air every morning, "I know a Bank," to be known as "The Morning Air." _For Panic Days._--"Oh dear, what can the matter be!" _Bad Business Days._--"Nae luck about 'the House.'" _Good Business._--"Here we go up, up, up!" _South African Market Chorus._--"Mine for Evermore!" This scheme of arrangement is to be generally known as "_The Bells' Stratagem_." * * * * * [Illustration: "ARE YOU READY?" (S-L-SB-RY _and_ R-S-B-RY _starting the Bicyclist Competitors_ B-LF-R _and_ H-RC-RT.)] * * * * * SCRAPS FROM CHAPS. A REAL UNCROWNED KING.--At a meeting of the Town Commissioners of Kinsale, a report of the proceedings discloses a conversation of a truly remarkable kind-- "The Chairman thought that if they paid Mr. PUNCH his quarter's salary up to the 1st February they would be dealing very fairly with him, especially as they had appointed his son as his successor.... Messrs. KIELY and P. S. O'CONNOR contended that as Mr. PUNCH was never dismissed by them, and the non-performance of his duties was through no fault of his own, he was entitled to some remuneration."