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 view." Hm. First article—An Ode to the Red Book, by Roderick Sackbut, Esquire. Hm. His own poem reviewed by himself. Hm-m-m.

(Mr. Flosky proceeded in silence to look over the other articles of the Review; Marionetta inspected the novel, and Mr. Listless the poem.)

For a young man of fashion and family, Mr. Listless, you seem to be of a very studious turn.

Studious! You are pleased to be facetious, Mr. Larynx. I hope you do not suspect me of being studious. I have finished my education. But there are some fashionable books that one must read, because they are ingredients of the talk of the day; other-