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And the paper's name will be—?

Amor's Norse Chronicle of Archery.

[going nearer].

You're not in earnest, you will never stake Your name and fame for such a fancy's sake!

I'm in grim earnest. We are often told Men cannot live on love; I'll show that this Is an untenable hypothesis; For Love will prove to be a mine of gold: Particularly if Miss Jay, perhaps, Will Mr. Strawman's "Life's Romance" unfold, As appetising feuilleton, in scraps.

[in terror].

Merciful heaven! My "life's romance!" What, what! When was my life romantic, if you please?

I never said so.

Witness disagrees.