Those white-throats in the raspberry canes! They never take the slightest pains To hide from you how much they steal, But say, "Thief, thief," throughout their meal. * * * * * Commercial Candour. "Your L20 at ----'s buys L25 worth elsewhere."--_Advt. in Provincial Paper._ * * * * * A Humane Edict. "Notice is hereby given that the washing of motor cars and vehicles, and the washing of widows, etc., by hose has been prohibited." _Tasmanian Paper._ * * * * * "Accountant wanted for Motor Companies in West End; must have experience in Bookkeeping."--_Weekly Paper._ Not perhaps an unreasonable stipulation in the circumstances. * * * * * From "Books Wanted":-- "Orlando Furioso, 4 vols. 1773. Fine building."--_Publisher's Circular._ We dare say it is. But what we are looking out for in this connection is ADDISON'S works. * * * * * [Illustration: A USE FOR MODERN ART.] * * * * * [Illustration: "LOOK 'ERE, 'ERB, IF YER CAWN'T BE TIDY THEN FOR 'EVIN'S SAKE TRY AN' LOOK AS IF YER WERE!"] * * * * * ROMA REDIVIVA. (_A Classical Revel, after the Press accounts of last week's Italian ball_). Ancient history became luminous at Covent Garden last week, when the great ghosts of the past, from ROMULUS to NERO and from EGERIA to AGRIPPINA, were seen one-stepping gaily in _toga_ and _stola_ at the great Roman ball. It was the night, not of the Futurists, but the Praeteritists, and right royally did they avail themselves of their chance.