A Table d'Hôte at Paris.
ATTENTIVE SWELL (to elegant and fascinating American young Lady, who has been
monopolizing the adjacent Gentlemen all through Dinner). “Let me give you some of
this ” (handing Article of Dessert).

BELLE AMERICAINE. “No, thanks ! — Well, then, a very little ; for I guess I'm pretty
crowded now!" [Horror of Swells; triumph of neighboring Female British Contingent.

Another Pretty Little Americanism. ENGLISHMAN (to Fair New-Yorker). “May I have the pleasure of dancing with you ?”

DARLING. “I guess you may - for I calc'late that, if I sit much longer here, I shall be taking root !"

SARCASTIC PEELER. “Going to 'ave a new 'orse, then, Cabby?”.
CABBY. “New 'oss! 'ow d'ye mean ?”.
SARCASTIC PEELER. “Why, you've got the framework together already!”

No Consequence.
“I say, JACK! who's that come to grief in the ditch ?”
“Only the parson !”
“Oh, leave him there, then! He won't be wanted until next Sunday !”.