HURRICANE, n. An atmospheric demonstration once very common but now generally abandoned for the tornado and cyclone. The hurricane is still in popular use in the West Indies and is preferred by certain old- fashioned sea-captains.

RUMOR, n. A favorite weapon of the assassins of character.

THEOSOPHY, n. An ancient faith having all the certitude of religion and all the mystery of science.

Acquaintance: "A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to. A degree of friendship called slight when its object is poor or obscure, and intimate when he is rich or famous.

Absence blots people out. We really have no absent friends.

Consult: To seek approval for a course of action already decided upon.

LAWYER, n. One skilled in circumvention of the law.