&c., THOS.

BARNUM.
"My dear," he said, when he did again encounter his wife that night, "I have written to Mr.Crawley, and I thought I might as well bring up the copy of my letter." "I wash my hands of the whole affair," said Mrs.Proudie--"of the whole affair!" "But you will look at the letter ?" "Certainly not.

Why should I look at the letter?
My word goes for nothing.

I have done what I could, but in vain.

Now let us see how you will manage it yourself." The bishop did not pass a comfortable night; but in the morning his wife did read his letter, and after that things went a little smoother with him.