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THE WINDSOR A TRAGEDY OF EARLY RISING.
" TEN minutes past four ! " exclaimed the early worm. "This is the second time I've overslept myself this week, though some people might think ten minutes, one way or another, wasn't of much consequence. Suppose," he added, with a yawn, as he wriggled himself upright, " 1 was to break fast in bed for once ? The early morning is raw this time of year, even for the early worm. But, there, I am the early worm, and have got to live up to myself."
MAGAZINE. " Another half second, and I should have missed him altogether. As it was, I just caught him on the hop, as you might say. My nest was very comfortable this morning, and, just for once in a blue moon, I felt like taking it easy. But you can't be an early wormer unless you're an early riser, and " " Well, if that wasn't a bit of pure luck ! " said the early cat, licking his mouth "I've often heard the good old proverb about the early bird catching the early worm, and this morning I thought I'd just see where the early cat came
GETTING AT THE FACTS.
LAWYER : I suppose you are well acquainted with the defendant? WITNESS : Oh, yes, I've known him over twenty years. LAWYER: Has he, as far as you know, ever been a disturber of the public peace? WITNESS : Well, he—er—used to belong to a drum and fife band. He wormed his way out into the open air and began to look about him. " What a fuss those birds are making, to be sure ! " He gave an agitated wriggle. " I don't know how it is, but somehow I can't help wishing I had breakfasted in bed this morning. It would have been the first time in my life, but Ugh ! " He made a desperate effort to reach cover, but it was too late. " Near thing, that," remarked the early bird.
in. Let me see," he said, sitting down and scratching his ear thoughtfully. " ' The early bird catches the early worm, and is caught by the early cat.' That's how it ought to go. Well, the only thing I want now is a drink. I wonder if the early milkman f The early milkman put down his cans, rang the bell at No. 9, and whistled " Annie Laurie." As he whistled, he turned over in his mind the arguments for and against his asking Harriet Eliza to walk out with him. She was a nice little bit of goods, but—well,