A Beaconsfield Anecdote

One day, wheu the late .Lord üeacousfield was" walMng in bis gromids at Hnghendeu Manor, lie vas aeco-sted by a. wel] kuown pariahioner uoted for bis ready wit. It beiDg winter time and the weather uuusully severe, the villager after paying his respecta tü bis lordship coimueuced to niake au appeal for a little help. "How ofteu have I told yon tobe careful aud preparo for a raiuy day?" "Ah, that's right euough. So I did, my lord, "said tho ready witted villager, "but theu who ever thought of seeiug all tbis snow and hard frost?" This readv retort had the desired f eet. ■