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earnestly ; and the Editor spread the 

 dilemma out. " O, that's easily settled ! " 

 said B., who is ready in resource. " We'll 

 put the question to the proper test. 

 We'll have a trial of the Dry Fly against 



the Wet Fly. Mr. H wiU use the 



one, and the writer of the article will 

 use the other. Stakes, ten guineas, — to 

 go to the Open -Air Fund for Children. 



I back The D C view for 



another ten — bets also to go to the 



fund." The Junior Member for W 



indicated readiness to accept the wager. 

 "Agreeable?" said H. W. M., still 

 anxious, turning to me. " O, Editor ! 

 what do you take me for ? " I answered. 

 At these words the Editor's expressive 

 face lit up with reassurance. " Well, 



Where's H ■?" asked B. "Gone to 



the House of Commons," answered 

 H. W. M. "Could you see him to- 

 night ? " " Perhaps ; but he is very 

 anxious to hear the debate on the Budget." 

 "O, never mind that!" said B. "If 

 you're looking in at the House, haul 



