"The arrangements of the hospital were admirable. The kindliness and attention we received made our five years' sojourn there a time to look back upon with feelings of gratitude. We are assured that, with strict diet and unremitting care, we may last some time yet--possibly even three months." * * * * * "It was a marvellous vision," said James, fervently, as the voice of William ceased. "Surely after that you must think better of those beings of mine?" But William merely sniffed. J. F. SULLIVAN. * * * * * [Illustration: A TURNIP RESEMBLING A HUMAN HAND.] The above photographs represent two views of an extraordinary turnip grown by Alderman David Evans, Llangennech Park, Carmarthenshire. We are indebted for the photographs to Mr. Morgan W. James, of Llanelly. [Illustration: A ROOM PAPERED WITH STAMPS.] The above photograph represents the study of Mr. C. Whitfield King, of Morpeth House, Ipswich, which he has papered with 44,068 _unused_ foreign postage stamps, bearing the value of £699 16s. 9d., and containing 48 varieties of different sizes and colours, presenting an example of mosaic work which is altogether unique of its kind. * * * * * [Illustration: Drinking] [Illustration: VESSELS OF ALL] * * * * * [Illustration: A CROCODILE STORY.] End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 27, March 1893, by Various