AN Ancient Maiden, standing on the edge of a wharf near a Modern Swain, was overheard rehearsing the words:"Noble preserver! The life that you have saved is yours!"Having repeated them several times with various intonations, she sprang into the water, where she was suffered to drown."I am a noble preserver," said the Modern Swain, thoughtfully moving away; "the life that I have saved is indeed mine."