  Ever against my breast, Safe in my pocket pressed, Ready at my behest, Daintily pretty Gilt-printed piece of leather, Though fair or foul the weather, Daily we go together Up to the City. Yet, as I ride at ease, Papers strewn on my knees, And I hear "Seasons, please!" Shouted in warning: Pockets I search in vain All through and through again; "Pray do not stop the train— Lost it this morning. No, I have not a card, Nor can I pay you, guard— Truly my lot is hard, This is the reason, Now I recall to mind Changing my clothes, I find I left them all behind,— Money, cards, 'season.'" Motto for the South-Eastern Company's Refreshment Rooms.—"O Swallow, Swallow, flying, flying south!" Railway Administration ["An 'Imperial Railway Administration' is now a part of Chinese bureaucracy."—Daily Paper.] If China is to have railways, of course the dragon must enter into the design of the locomotives, &c., as above. MASHONALAND RAILWAY MASHONALAND RAILWAY["Sir Charles Metcalfe, the engineer, is now busy at Umtali arranging for the station at that place."—Daily Telegraph.] Umtali station in the near future. The Boo-Boola express just due. FLYING SCOTCHMAN THE FLYING SCOTCHMAN |
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