And it bore the following "Dedication"-- "TO TITTLEBAT TITMOUSE, ESQUIRE, M. P., &c. &c. &c., This volume is respectfully inscribed, by his obedient, obliged, faithful, humble servant, DIABOLUS GANDER." The work being vigorously pushed, and systematically puffed in all directions, of course brought the honored name of Mr. Titmouse a good deal before the scientific public; and about three weeks afterwards might have been seen the following "Testimonial," suspended against the screen of the public room of the Credulous Society, in support of Mr. Titmouse's pretensions to be elected into it:-- "TESTIMONIAL.--We, the undersigned, Fellows of the CREDULOUS SOCIETY, hereby certify that, from our personal knowledge of TITTLEBAT TITMOUSE, ESQUIRE, M. P., we believe him to be a gentleman greatly attached to credulous science, and equally capable and desirous of promoting its interests; and, as such, deserving of being elected Fellow of the Credulous Society. DREDDLINGTON. FLIMSY CROTCHET. TANTALLAN. DIABOLUS GANDER. WOODEN SPOON. PERIWINKLE PARALLELOGRAM. PLACID NOODLE." The above distinguished names were procured by Dr. Gander, and thereupon the election of Mr. Titmouse became almost a matter of certainty--especially as, on the appointed day, Dr. Gander procured the attendance of some amiable old gentlemen, Fellows of the Society, who believed the doctor to be all he pretended to be. The above testimonial having been read from the chair, Mr. Titmouse was balloted for, and declared elected unanimously a Fellow of the Credulous Society. He was prevented from attending on the ensuing meeting by a great debate, and an expected early division: then, (I regret to say,) by sheer intoxication; and again by his being unable to return in time from Croydon, where he had been attending a grand prize-fight, being the backer of one of the principal ruffians, Billy Bully, his boxing-master. On the fourth evening, however, having dined with the Earl of Dreddlington, he drove with his Lordship to the Society's apartments, was formally introduced, and solemnly admitted; from which time--the proudest moment of his life--he was entitled to have his name stand thus:-- "TITTLEBAT TITMOUSE, ESQ., M. P., F. C. S."