LIST OF VIGNETTES 



BY GEOKaE CRUIKSIIANK. 



PAGE 



A Sketch introductory 7 



' Has it ever been tried with a Spirit-level ?' . . . .12 



'As the weakest link of a chain is the measure of its 

 strength' 19 



' In spite of forty years' experience to the contrary' . . 26 



" Mingle, mingle, mingle, 

 Ye that mingle may" .... 35 



' A sort of jovial rebellion against the long despotism of Jack 

 Frost' 41 



' Down went the Fences, notwithstanding' .... 18 



' The bright little sentinels of Heaven were taking one by one 

 their watch-posts' ... .... .57 



"The Wizard of the Pacific' 6T> 



' I liad the same profound respect for each and both ' . .81 



" Eheu ! quantus equis, quantus erat sudor 

 Viris!" 86 



' On through the silent night, 

 While weary labourers rieep, still works, alone' . . 94 



