and the revelation of her secret had scared away a superfluous rival, _Miles_ informed her that her grandfather's record was (forgive me!) not germane to the matter, and that she was as sane as anybody in the story. M'yes. But Mrs. REYNOLDS has done better. * * * * * Illustration: "IT 'TAIN'T 'ARF FINE TER BE A GENERAL, COS 'E CAN CALL A BLOKE 'POODEN FICE,' AN' 'AVE 'IM SHOT IF 'E SORCES 'IM BACK." * * * * * WILHELM. "No good thing comes from out of Kaiserland," Says Phyllis; but beside the fire I note One Wilhehm, sleek in tawny gold of coat, Most satin-smooth to the caresser's hand. A velvet mien; an eye of amber, full Of that which keeps the faith with us for life; Lover of meal-times; hater of yard-dog strife; Lordly, with silken ears most strokeable. Familiar on the hearth, refuting her, He sits, the antic-pawed, the proven friend, The whimsical, the grave and reverend-- Wilhelm the Dachs from out of Hanover. * * * * * We are surprised to hear of police constables being accepted for service abroad in view of the ban on the export of copper. * * * * * Austrians are being urged to send newspapers to the front to serve as chest-protectors for the troops. If possible the papers should be German, as these lie best. * * * * *