It will be seen, then, that the landscape-gardens of our great city are
in a fair way of being able to afford some illustrations for students of
Natural History more interesting than the oyster-shells and old boots
with which most of them have hitherto been stocked.
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FRUIT FOR BALLOONISTS. Currents in the air.
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[Illustration: FASHION CORRESPONDENTS REPORT THAT "NETS ARE TO BE WORN
MUCH LONGER." PUNCHINELLO SUGGESTS, THEN, THAT THEY MIGHT BE PROFITABLY
ADAPTED FOR CATCHING FISH AS WELL AS BEAUX.]
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THE AVERAGE THANKSGIVING.
NINE O'CLOCK A.M.
I'm thankful I was bright enough, this year,
To have my turkey bought a week ahead!
Oh, what a bird it is! 'Twas awful dear,--
But, thank the Lord! the turkey's been well fed.
TEN O'CLOCK A.M.
There! I've forgot the oysters. Thank the Lord,
There's time enough with early church; Old GRIMES,
I hope, will pity us to-day; he's bored
A hungry crowd so many, many times.
ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M.
Oh, what a crowd! Hallo! Another man!
Well, thank the Lord, 'twill be a change, at least;
I s'pose he'll aggravate us all he can:
And that's _so_ easy just before a feast.
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