To the general surprise (and I must not omit my own individuality from the universal astonishment) he produced a new Treaty, which I then had the honour of handing to the Sultan for signature. The Treaty (which was subsequently discovered to contain several important concessions to the country I have the honour to represent) was then signed, and the _prestidigitateur_ and I retired loaded with honours. I have, in conclusion, to beg permission to wear the Sheriffian Order of the Diamond-eyed Pig of the Second Class. The Sun-Star of the Emerald Life-sized White Elephant of the Double First-Class has already been accepted by Herr VON POPOFF, as that gentleman, being a foreign subject, has no need to desire official authorisation to use his recently-acquired and extremely bulky decoration. * * * * * [Illustration: "GROUSE DRIVING." THIS IS WHAT SHE IMAGINED IT TO BE IN HER DREAM OF THE 12TH OF AUGUST.] * * * * * MEMORABLE. SIR,--So many punning Epitaphs have recently appeared in the _Times a propos_ of "BOB LOWE," that I am sure you will now allow me to produce and publish what was rejected by your Editor, long before the decease of the above-mentioned eminent Statesman. I thought it, and still think it, uncommonly good; but the then Editor said, "No--it is unseemly to joke about the decease of a living celebrity." Now on the good old maxim of "_Nil nisi bonum_," I beg you will produce this, as I'm sure it is, and always was, uncommonly _bonum_, and like good wine, all the better for keeping. Here it is:-- ON THE LATE B.L. Bob! has he gone above the sky? We hope that it is so. Yet when above, however high, He'll always be B.-LOWE. I've seen nothing to equal this; at least, being a judge of such things, I may safely say so, adding humbly, "A poor thing, but mine own." Yours, L.S. PRIT D'ESCALIER. * * * * * ACCIDENTAL JOKE.--When does an explosion do no harm? When a husband blows his wife up--and she deserves it. * * * * * INFRA DIG.