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THE STRAND MAGAZINE.


From a Photo by Pedro Momini, Tandil.

ROCKING-STONE, TANDIL, BUENOS AYRES.

This prodigious stone is movable at the slightest touch, but a team of bullocks have failed to stir it from its place.



A CANDID CRITIC.

"HOW DO YOU LIKE MY PORTRAIT OF THE JUDGE?"
"HOW MUCH IS HE GOING TO GIVE YOU FOR IT?"
"WHAT DO YOU THINK HE OUGHT TO GIVE ME?"
"SIX MONTHS!"



"UNPLEASANTNESS."

"WOTDJER GIVE WARNIN' FUR?"
"WY, MISSIS SHE MAKES SO MUCH UNPLEASANTNESS.
I CAN'T POKE A 'OLE IN A PICTURE, NOR SMASH A BIT
O' OLD CHINA, NOT DROP A KNOB O' COAL ON THE BABY'S
'ED, BUT WOT SHE TELLS ME ABOUT IT!"