Pray, Mr.Author, what is the title ?" MY MOTHER (with more animation than usual).--"Ay, Sisty, the title!" PISISTRATUS (startled).--"The title! By the soul of Cervantes! I have never yet thought of a title!" CAPTAIN ROLAND (solemnly).--"There is a great deal in a good title.

As a novel reader, I know that by experience." MR.

SQUILLS.--"Certainly; there is not a catchpenny in the world but what goes down, if the title be apt and seductive.

Witness 'Old Parr's Life Pills.' Sell by the thousand, Sir, when my 'Pills for Weak Stomachs,' which I believe to be just the same compound, never paid for the advertising." MR.

CAXTON.--"Parr's Life Pills! a fine stroke of genius.