The first verse reminds us not a little of several olden nursery rhymes of a prandial and convivial character, of which the most prominent is that relating to little JACK HORNER, who sat in a corner eating a Christmas pie. But even he is not described as having "hungry eyes," though there is small doubt but that he had a good appetite, and was "hungry o' the stomach." It is pleasant to know that the table was nicely spread, though not as "keen appetites" would have demanded, with bread and butter; but, as the subject calls for, with flowers--food of a very proper character for hungry eyes to feed upon. Nor is it any wonder that those of the sisterhood who went to the table expecting to find something more substantial than flowers set before them, should at first sight have been unable to utter one word. And only, after their first astonishment and disappointment was over, the magical letters O's and R's, which, we may presume, was a short way of calling for Old Rum, to restore their drooping spirits, though our poetess, with a woman's perverseness, would have us believe they were intended as "tokens of delight." Of the last verse we can only say that it is an evident plagiarism of the well-known juvenile poem, commencing, "How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower!" We confess, though, that we are unable to discover the "sweet thought" that is to "suggest the way" "In which to spend life's hours!" Moreover, we believe it would be tiresome and monotonous to be occupied "every day" in scattering "fragrant flowers," even if we were certain that the lovely members of Sorosis would regard them with "tokens of delight." "We regard this Impromptu as a failure, and call upon ALICE, and PHEBE, and CELIA, and other tuneful members of the Sorosis Club to come to the rescue of their unfortunate sister--the perpetrator of the above verses." * * * * * Suggestive. Our sheriff's initials--J.O.B. * * * * * How to Rise Early. Lie with your head to the (y)east. * * * * * Query for Barney Williams. Is the "Emerald Ring" a Fenian Circle? * * * * * Not During Lent. IT is hardly probable that General GRANT will dismiss FISH from the Cabinet during Lent. THE REAL ESTATE OF WOMAN. DEAR PUNCHINELLO: We would not for the _World_--no, nor even for PUNCHINELLO--cast any reproaches upon the vigorous movement made in these latter days to find the real estate of woman; but why, tell us why, should we find enlisted in this cause at present, as members of the various _Sorosis-ters_, so many single sisters with pretensions to youth? [Illustration: THE TOURS OF MRS. JIFFKINS. _Tour_ 1.--SHE SEARCHES FOR A MAN.]