He did not wish to threaten, but he told Russia and France
that Germany was ready to begin, when and where they chose to meet
him. But he might again remark it was splendid weather, and he saw
nothing but blue sky.
_Authorised Version_ (_all others declared to be misleading and
inaccurate_).--His Imperial Majesty merely observed that it was a fine
day.
* * * * *
ON BOARD A YACHT.--The conversation at lunch-time had turned on recent
publications. A learned Theban from Oxford inquired of the Skipper,
if he had seen the "_Rig-Veda_." "What sort of Rig's that?" asked the
Skipper, a bit puzzled. But the Oxonian wisely declined a rigmarole
explanation, and told him that all further inquiries must be made to
Professor MAX MUeLLER.
* * * * *
FEELING THEIR WAY.
(_A STUDY IN THE ART OF GENTEEL CONVERSATION._)
SCENE--_The Drawing-room of a Margate Hotel. Time--evening.
Mrs. ARDLEIGH (of Balham), and Mrs. ALLBUTT (of
Brondesbury), are discovered in the midst of a conversation,
in which each is anxious both to impress the other, and
ascertain how far she is a person to be cultivated.
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