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The Prince of Monaco has offered his “Principality” to the Pope as a residence. It is very polite, yet it conveys no great amount of flattery to his Holiness to have this flowerpotful of land placed at his disposal.

“A little drinksie, babe?” asked Jeff.

-- I suppose you wouldn't like to do a locum for a month on the South coast? Three guineas a week with board and lodging. -- I wouldn't mind, said Philip. -- It's at Farnley, in Dorsetshire. Doctor South. You'd have to go down at once; his assistant has developed mumps. I believe it's a very pleasant place. There was something in the secretary's manner that puzzled Philip. It was a little doubtful. -- What's the crab in it? he asked.