The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-16
Languages il the British Isles.


Has anybody ever reckoned how
many languages are spoken in the
British isles? Few people would put
the number as high as seven. But
take a census thus; English, Welsh In
Wales, Erse in Ireland. Manx In the
Isle Of Man Church services In Manx
were discontinued there but recently,
Gaelic In Scotland (six weeks ago at
Oban this writer heard maidservants
gossiping in that tongue), French in
the Channel islands and Cornish was
spoken In Cornwall far more recently
than either historians or the public
know. The total Is seven languages
for the British isles, and yet the Eng
lishman Is the poorest linguist In the
world london Spectatorl@
A Sharp Retort.
A merry automobile party, touring
out from Denver, went by camp
where several consumptives were liv-
ing out Of doors. trying to regain their
health The machine was stopped and
the tourists went over to the camp to
cheer up the sick people If they could
A thin, little old man, perfectly bald,
was sitting in the sunlight wrapped in
heavy overcoat and gazing steadily
at the mountains beyond.
"Weil, old chap" said tactless
member OF the visiting party, II sup
pose YOU are up here for your lungs"
NO replied the bald old man with
out removing his gaze from the noun
tains. Il am up here for dandruff."--
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post
rtoney With Meat.
Old time inhabitants Of England had
a decidedly sweeter tooth than most
moderns have. In Tudor days 1t was
the general practice to pour honey over
the meat and honey or sugar was used
In so many dishes ito say nothing OF
being mingled with the wine) that 1t Is
on record that the teeth Of most people
were black In consequence. Most OF
the old dishes would be too rich today,
for oysters were stewed In wine, pi-
geons stuffed with gooseberries. grapes
boiled In butter and mutton was stun
ed with oysters.
Elevated Rivers.
The most elevated river In the world
is the Desagmdero, In Bolivia. 1t ia
Of a considerable depth, and Its whole
length, from the village Desaguadero,
at the south extremity OF Titicaca, to
the north end Of the lake Aullagas. ia
about $50 miles. The average eleva-
ton Of the valley or tableland Of Desa-
guadero above the level Of the sea IL
about $4,000 feet The river whose
source lies highest Ii the Indus, which
rises on the north of the kailas Par
bat mountain, In Tibet. 1900 feet
above sea level 5a4
A Carlyle Snub.
Carlyle had an inyeterate hatred for
Darwinism, which he described as the
gorilla Identification of humanity"
Leonard Huxley In his life OF his IA
ther recalls an incident that happened
shortly before Cariyle's death my
father" be writes. saw him walking
slowly and alone down the opposite
side of the street and, touched by his
solitary appearance, crossed over and
spoke to him. The old man looked at
him and merely remarklng You're
Huxley. aren't you, the man that says
we are all descended from the mon
keys? and went on his way"
Easy to Make Talk
Mrs. Closefist-Oh, do give me n new
bonnet, my dear! 1t viii set all my
friends talking
Mr.. Closefist--lf you're after motto
riety why don't you get the old one
made overy That will make your
lends talk twice ms much"
Made II Clear.
Now. Clarice, says the Boston Globe
don't get these things twisted: You
eat bivalves. see through binoculars.
eide bicycles wish you had biplanes