The esteemed _Berliner Tageblatt_ has recently set itself to discover the most suitable reading for civilians during the war. One of its correspondents recommends _Gulliver's Travels_, "in order to learn to know the English." That weighty point may therefore be regarded as finally settled. Meanwhile from other sources no less authentic some interesting particulars have come to light of the literary relaxations prevailing among our enemy in the field. From these it would appear that early in September General VON KLUCK received, apparently from an anonymous admirer, a copy of _The Mysteries of Paris_, in which he has been thoughtfully absorbed ever since. His Imperial master's pocket-companion takes the form of a copy of Mr. FRANK RICHARDSON'S _There and Back_, which we learn is already beginning to show signs of hard wear. Many of the gunners stationed about French and Belgian cathedral cities are reported as being seriously interested in MAX MÜLLER'S _Chips from a German Workshop_, while Mr. H. G. WELLS' _Twelve Stories and a Dream_ has become almost a book of reference to the officials disseminating German wireless news. * * * A work of timely importance, especially to Londoners during the present lighting regulations, is promised in the course of the next few weeks. The novelty is to take the form of a brochure from the pen of Dean INGE, and will court popularity under the arresting title, _How to be Cheerful though Gloomy_. * * * * * THE ARCHBISHOP'S APOLOGIA. ["I resent exceedingly the gross and vulgar way in which the German Emperor has been treated in the newspapers.... I have a personal memory of the Emperor very sacred to me."--_The Archbishop of York._] HIS GRACE OF YORK maintains the KAISER'S Merely the dupe of bad advisers, And, simply to avoid a fuss, Reluctantly made war on us. One marvels what his Grace will say When, peradventure, some fine day, Thanks to his German friend, he hears York Minster crashing round his ears! * * * * * FORESIGHT. "It was stated in Dover last night that an aircraft was seen over Dungeness this evening."--_Central News._ "The Press Bureau, while permitting publication, cannot vouch for the accuracy of this statement."--_Cardiff Evening Express._ No wonder! * * * * * A QUESTION OF LIGHT. As soon as Celia had got a chequebook of her own (and I had explained the mysteries of "---- & Co." to her), she looked round for a safe investment of her balance, which amounted to several pounds. My offers, first of an old stocking and afterwards of mines, mortgages and aerated breads, were rejected at once. "I'll leave a little in the bank in case of accidents," she said, "and the rest must go somewhere absolutely safe and earn me five per cent. Otherwise they shan't have it."