_Mr. Trotter_ (_thoughtfully_). Well, I'm considerable struck with it, Sir. There's a purrfect freshness and novelty about Vernis that's amusing to a stranger like myself. We've nothing just like this city out West. No, _Sir_. And how are--(_Becomes aware of CULCHARD's appearance._) Say, _you_ don't look like your slumbers had been one unbroken ca'm, either! The mosquitoes hev been powerful active makin' alterations in you. Perseverin' and industrious insects, Sir! Me and my darter have been for a loaf round before breakfast. I dunno if you've seen _her_ yet, she's--. _Miss T._ (_coming out from behind_). Poppa, they've fixed up our breakf--(_Sees CULCHARD, and turns away, covering her face_). Don't you turn your head in _this_ direction, Mr. CULCHARD, or I guess I'll expire right away! _Culch._ (_obeying, wounded_). I confess I did _not_ think a few mosquito-bites would have quite such an effect upon you! _Miss T._ You're vurry polite, I'm sure! But I possess a hand-mirror; and, if you cann't bear to look me in the face, you'd better keep away! _Culch._ (_takes a hasty glance, and discovers, with a shock, that she is almost as much disfigured as himself_). Oh, I--I wasn't--(_With an effort of politeness._) Er--I hope _you_ haven't been inconvenienced at all? _Miss T._ Inconvenienced! With haff-a-dozen healthy mosquitoes springing a surprise party on me all night! I should guess _so_. (_Noticing C.'s face._) But what in the land have _you_ been about? Well, if that isn't real _tact_ now! I reckoned I'd been dealt a full hand in spots; but now I've seen you, I guess there's a straight flush against me, and I can just throw up. But you don't play Poker, _do_ you? Come along in, Poppa, do. [_She goes in with Mr. T._ _Culch._ (_alone, disenchanted_). I could _not_ have believed any amount of bites could have made such a terrible difference in her. She looks positively _plain_! I do trust they're not _permanent_, or really--! [_He gazes meditatively down on the lapping water._ * * * * * "WILLIAMS ON WHEELS." [At Bridgend County Court, on the 16th inst., Judge WILLIAMS had to hear an action in which 50l. was claimed as compensation for damages caused by careless driving. The evidence of one important witness having still to be heard when the hour arrived for the Judge to leave by train, his Honour, with the legal advocates and the remaining witnesses, travelled together to Llantrissant, the witness giving his evidence _en route_. On reaching Llantrissant, Judge WILLIAMS gave his decision in the station-master's office, finding for the plaintiff.--_Daily Paper_.] SCENE--_Interior of a Saloon Carriage, shortly after the innovation started by Judge WILLIAMS, has come into general favour. Judge seated on portmanteau at one end. Parties to suit glare at each other from opposite sides. Usher, Witnesses, Counsel, &c.