One passing cab I hailed myself, but he did no more than laugh a loud laugh of mere incivility and ironically remark, "Ter-morrer!" signifying, as I understood it, that nothing on earth should interfere with his homeward journey that night, since he had done enough and was tired, but that on the succeeding day, if I still required his services, he was at my disposal. The various bags and parcels being now all ready, we waited patiently in the hall, and from time to time received reports as to the progress of the chase. At last, when things seemed really hopeless, a taxi arrived, driven by a young man in spectacles, which were, I am convinced, part of a disguise covering one of the noblest personalities in the land--some Haroun al Raschid, filled with pity for lost Londoners, who is devoting his life to redressing the wrongs inflicted upon poor humanity by taxi tyrants--for he said nothing about having no petrol, nothing about the lateness of the hour, nothing about the direction in which we wished to go, but quietly and efficiently helped to get the things in and on the cab; and then drove swiftly away, and when we got to the other end insisted on carrying some of the bundles up three flights of stairs, and had no objection to make when asked to wait a little longer and go on elsewhere. All this time I was, I need hardly say, in a dream. Could it be true? Could it? And when he was at last paid off he said both "Good night" and "Thank you," although it was I in whom gratitude should have thus vocally burned. Perhaps it did; I was too dazed to remember. How I wish I had taken his number, that all the world might know it and look for it, assured of a gentleman on the box! III. So you see there are both kinds of taxi-drivers still--only the bad ones are more difficult to get hold of. * * * * * [Illustration] "SMART GIRL, THAT NEW GOVERNESS--GOT ME TO LOOK AT THE TAPESTRY WHILE SHE PINCHED MY BREAD!" * * * * * Caveat Emptor. "Leopard for Sale.--A full grown animal, about 6-1/2 feet. Purchaser will have to make his own arrangements for removal."--_The Statesman (India)._ This species of animal being notoriously unable of its own accord to change its spot. * * * * * "There are ninety million tons of tea in bond in the United Kingdom. This is sufficient to supply our needs for about fifteen weeks."--_Greenock Telegraph._ May we suggest that our contemporary should spare a few tons for the staffs of other journals? * * * * * "One Royal Family Member, who has rendered services to 4 big states as also the Government (and yet in service) and obtained a great deal of experience is entirely willing to accept a respectable post either of a Companion or a Household Controller or A.D.C."--_Indian Paper._ Can this be TINO? * * * * *