IN BOHEMIA 



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with a pin, certain letters in the leading article, 

 which, when copied out, would form the words 

 of the desired message. The old man knew of 

 many similar tricks and quaint dodges, and 

 could, an' he would, recall a number of curious 

 circumstances connected with the first half of 

 the nineteenth century ; and when he was in 

 the mood to relate them, nothing could well be 

 more interesting than to listen to him — a pleasure 

 it was my frequent privilege to enjoy. 



*' OH ! MOTHER." 

 A Gustave Dore Tail-piece. 



(From the " Savage Club Papers.") 



