"To wish is folly, to regret absurd."

That I went out in my new hat and light summer clothes, and did not take my umbrella the only day within the last fortnight when there was an hour's rain.

That I had already accepted an invitation when one to a party that would have been infinitely more pleasant all round subsequently arrived.

That I took that champagne last night, and some other things.

That I left off my winter "things" before summer had set in.

That I returned to my winter "things" just when summer weather did set in.

That I went out to supper and supped heartily.

That I didn't have that tooth out when it first pained me.

That my dentist should take a four days' holiday just when I wanted him badly.

That I put into five sweeps and drew blank.

That I lent a man half-a-sovereign.

That I didn't back the winner.

Commercial and Nautical.—Two City men, twin brothers and partners, in character the very reverse of Charles Dickens's kind and generous Cheerybles, are known as "The Twin Screws."

Whitsuntide.—"Don't stop in! I'll take you out if you'll only come," as the dentist said to the tooth.