the ladies were very unfortunate in their running-— vrhenevor they had outdiatanoed their pursuers as to be out of danger of being caught, they were sure to stumble 1 or meet with some accident that made I them an easy prey, and they were awfully annoyed when suoh accidents happened. Really! But the great event of +he day was the fat women's raoe. To compete in this, three ladies merrily responded to the call; aud to see their noble forms vibrating, and the splendid action of their magnifi cent legs and knee-joints, as they came high-stepping over the tail grass and docks was a sight worth much more than the handful of lollies awarded to the winner. At the end of thia race it was noticed that a young gentleman, who at other ladies' races was co^picuous for his promptitude in rushing up to the post and kissing the winner, was at this one more conspicuous by his absence. Whether it was from fear of being crushed to a mummy, or the fear of having to kiss his own mother, remains a matter of doubt. His fears, however, were groundless in either ca«e,forall three ladies came to the post without a stumble, to the disappoint ment of many, and the winner is good looking enough to be kissed for many a year yet. At 1 o'clock dinner was served, and at 5, tea ; after which preparation was made for home, and when the "Black Swan and smaller fry of boats and canoes were read 7 tv push off with their fir-^t loud across the river, three cheers were given for Miss James, and then three more for the brothers Tom and David, and then we pushed off and landed safely on the other side, and all made tracks for home, after having spent the most djlightful holiday in this or in any other year. B.J.
