A Briton Sold

An experiment as lo wliether the averag( Engfisliman can understand n joke was reccntly made in Boston by a aften OÍ tlmtrity, upon ayoung English visitor who bad tora ttadring América for abouHhrce mon tlis, as foílowa : " Prospect of a fine day to morrmv. ir." " Ta 11. ya-as. Quite cleyar nijilit." " Be a gootl day tor the race, wout il -" 11 Ya-as- ah! May I asky.m wliat nee t" "Certainly! TM liumaii race." and at ÜiisantiqiiejokeBrittanicusartiiiilly lauglid iind said; " llaw, vewy good,4' inuch to the American's -alislaclion, wbo gmvt li'mi credit for MeiBg Uw nnt for once, lie ..... !...ui-iT. honiliicl llC tMMl ttitll jroup of gcntlenicn nie nexi djn o whom lie bad ust Introduoed triend of the eye-glaS8 and liave the latter remark : Fine day for the trot to-day." " Trot' " asked one of the group, "wliat trot!" "Why, the norse trot. you know," replied the Briton, with a slight laugh in which none of the Broun joined. " Most ex-twaordinary thing.' remarked the Briton, adjusting his glasw and glariii' round, " 'twas develish tunny ystcrday when he said it, but hang me it I -;¦ anj thing in t at all to-day !" The others did, however, and the truth bv a hint dawned upon them, and the Englishman credlted the smiles tliat f'ollowel to the gradual appreciation of the joke.