Is it true that he who reads the one can read the other ?' Lord Larrian here burst into a brave old laugh, exclaiming, 'Oh! good!' Mr.Redworth knitted his thick brows.

'I beg pardon?
Ah! women! Weather and women?
No; the one point more variable in women makes all the difference.' 'Can you tell me what the General laughed at ?' The honest Englishman entered the trap with promptitude.

'She said:--who is she, may I ask you ?' Lady Dunstane mentioned her name.
Daughter of the famous Dan Merion?
The young lady merited examination for her father's sake.

But when reminded of her laughter-moving speech, Mr.Redworth bungled it; he owned he spoilt it, and candidly stated his inability to see the fun.

'She said, St.George's Channel in a gale ought to be called St.Patrick's--something--I missed some point.