<h3>THEY WENT AWAY SICKER STILL.</h3>
<p>A party were pressing the claims of a solicitor for a consulship; his
particular plea that his health would be benefited by residence on
these Fortunate Islands. The Lord Bountiful terminated the interview
by lightly saying:</p>
<p>"Gentlemen, I am sorry to say that there are eight other applicants
for the place--and all of them are sicker than your client!"
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