A duel consists of going to some secluded spot, banging tho air with a couple of pistols, shaking hands, and going back to town for a first-class breakfast; and yet they tell us that duels are brutal.—“ Boston Post.” Queen Victoria and the Emperor William have a cordial friendship for each other, and tho venerable Emperor is said to have been looking forward with unfeigned delight to tho anticipated interview with the Queen at Baden. A well-known Bostonian was trying a horso one day, in company with the owner, a professional “ jockey.” Having driven him a mile or two, tho gentleman, who noticed that hs pulled pretty bard and showed a good deal of spirit, required constant watching and a Steady rein, said : “Do you think that is just the horse for a woman to drive ? ” “ Well, sir,” answered the jockey, “ I must say that I shouldn’t want to marry the woman that could drive that horse.” cript."
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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1981, 30 June 1880, Page 4
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158Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1981, 30 June 1880, Page 4
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