Chapter Piper of Hamelin to Pixie-Stools of P by Brewer's Readers Handbook

Pitt Club (The), the club of the supporters of W. Pitt, the great statesman; all members of parliament or of the Upper House. There was also a Fox Club for those of the policy of Mr. Fox. The present Carlton Club is a conservative club, like the Pitt Club.

Pitt Diamond (The), the sixth Largest cut diamond in the world. It weighed 410 carats uncut, and 136¾carats cut. It once belonged to Mr. Pitt, grandfather of the famous earl of Chatham. The duke of Orleans, regent of France, bought it for £135,000, whence it is often called “The Regent.” The French republic sold it to Treskon, a merchant of Berlin. Napoleon I. bought it to ornament his sword. It now belongs to the king of Prussia. (See Diamonds, P. 277.)

Pixie-Stools, toad-stools for the fairies to sit on, when they are tired of dancing in the fairy-ring.