PROPHET AND LOSS.--Good Mussulmen, so it is said, object to a play entitled _Mahomet_ being produced in London. The objection was successful in Paris. London Managers (except, perhaps, Sheriff DRURIOLANUS, who revived _Le Prophete_ this season) will be on the side of the objectors, as they would rather have to do with a genuine profit than a fictitious one. Perhaps the non-production of _Mahomet_ may be a loss to Literature and the Drama. * * * * * A BACHELOR'S IDYL. I am not married, but I see No life so pleasant as my own; I think it's good for man to be Alone. Some marry not who once have been-- A curious process--crossed in love, Who find a life's experience in A glove; Or else will sentimental grow At recollections of a dance; But, luckily for me, I've no Romance. Of course I know "love in a cot,"-- The little wife who calls you "hub,"-- But I'm content whilst I have got My Club. In some fine way, I don't know how, Some fool, some idiot, who lacks A grain of sense, proposes now A tax. A Tax on Bachelors! Ah, well, If this becomes the law's decree, I cheerfully shall pay the _L._ _S.D._, Quite happy with my single lot, Convinced beyond a doubt that life Is just worth living it you've not A wife. (A LITTLE LATER.) [Illustration] I'll sing exaltedly no more, But sadly in a minor key Will tell what fortune had in store For me. I rather think, the other day, That someone asked, "Should women woo?" I'll answer that without delay-- They do! She came--I foolishly was glad-- She took me captive with a glance, Of course I never really had A chance. And when she bent her pretty head To ask the question, I confess That what at once with joy I said Was "Yes." She says our wedding is to be On Monday--quite a swell affair. My wife and I shall hope to see You there. * * * * * "IS THIS THE HEND?" The following, headed _Scottish Leader_, was sent to us as a quotation:-- "The Duke of FIFE has sold the estate of Eden, near Banff, to Mr. THOMAS ADAM, Deputy Chairman of the Great North of Scotland Railway Company." If the above information be correct, this transfer of "Eden" to "ADAM" looks uncommonly like "Paradise Regained." * * * * * OUR BOOKING-OFFICE. [Illustration: The Learned Baron.]