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 PAGETT, M. P.

, M. P., was a liar, and a fluent liar therewith,—

He spoke of the heat of India as the "Asian Solar Myth";

Came on a four months' visit, to "study the East," in November.

And I got him to sign an agreement vowing to stay till September.

March came in with the köil. Pagett was cool and gay,

Called me a "bloated Brahmin," talked of my "princely pay."

March went out with the roses. "Where is your heat?" said he.

"Coming," said I to Pagett. "Skittles!" said Pagett, M. P.