13 APRIL 1901, page 17

Mr. Weller's Story Of The Crumpets.

(To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sra,—Without rashness your correspondent, Mr. Howard, in the Spectator of April 6th, might have distinctly charged" Boz" with conversion of......

Queen Victoria And Cats.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") Sru,—During these latter days I have observed several times, and notably once in the Spectator, the statement that our late good Queen did......

Irish Wit And Humour.

(To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") Sr,—Your article on "Irish Wit and Humour" in the Spectator of February 16th reminds me of a humorous reply made to me last August in Green......

Poetry.

AN ALPINE APRIL. AMARYLLIs has deserted Shady vales where once she flirted With the shepherds round their flocks ; In the sunshine of the ether, Leaving lovers far beneath her,......