[Illustration: _A SOU'-WESTER IN A SEA-SIDE LODGING-HOUSE._]
[Illustration: _THE SPOON-SHAPED BONNET._]
[Illustration: _A SHOCKING YOUNG LADY, INDEED!_
_Emily (betrothed to Charles)._ "OH, CHARLES, ISN'T IT FUN? I'VE BEATEN ARTHUR AND JULIA, AND I'VE BROKE AUNT SALLY'S NOSE SEVEN TIMES!"]
"WIGGLES AND SPROTT PREFER BATHING FROM THE BEACH TO HAVING A STUFFY MACHINE. THEY ARE MUCH PLEASED WITH THE DELICATE LITTLE ATTENTION INDICATED ABOVE!"]
_Brown (loq.)._ "CALL THIS PLAYING AT SOLDIERS, INDEED! I'D MUCH RATHER BE BEFORE 'A HOT FIRE,' I KNOW!"
(_Nevertheless, Brown sticks to his duty like a man._)]
[Illustration: _JOHN TOMKINS AND 'ARRY BLOATER._
_'Arry (in the Boots of the Period)._ "YES, THEY'RE DOOCED COMFORTABLE, AND THEY GIVE ONE A MILITARY AND RATHER SPORTING APPEARANCE, I FANCY."]
_Jones (to Old Woman)._ "COM, SAR--WHAT DO YOU MEAN?--AM I TO BE LED DOWN LIKE THAT FOR A QUARTER OF A MILE?"]
[Illustration: _SCENE--A CERTAIN GAY WATERING-PLACE._
_First Irresistible (on hack)._ "ULLO, 'ARRY! WHY, WHAT HAS BROUGHT YOU HERE?"
_Second Ditto._ "WHY, YER SEE, BILL, I'M PRECIOUS SICK OF WORKING FOR MY LIVING, SO I'VE COME HERE TO PICK UP AN _'AIRESS_!"]
_Jane._ "LAWK, JEMIMA! DON'T THEY LOOK BEWTIFLE NOW THEY'VE GOT THEIR LONG COATS!"]
MR. BRIGGS GOES OUT SHOOTING WITH A BRACE OF DOGS HE HAS BROKEN-IN HIMSELF.]
[Illustration: _A PROBABILITY--"HOLD YOUR ZEBRA, SIR?"_]
_Confounded good-looking Hibernian Friend (to Jones)._ "ADIEU, ME BOY! IS THERE ANYTHING I'LL DO FOR-R-R YE WHILE YE'RE AWAY? WILL I RIDE OUT, OR WALK WITH MISS PLUMLEY FOR-R-R YE, NOW! ONLY SPAKE THE WOR-R-RD!"]
_Diana._ "YES, DEAR--I MUST SAY THAT I THINK A GIRL NEVER LOOKS SO WELL AS SHE DOES IN HER RIDING HABIT!"]
[Illustration: _A PICTURE FOR THE INTEMPERATE._
_Photographer._ "NOW, SIR, STEP IN AND HAVE YOUR LIKENESS TAKEN, IT MIGHT BE USEFUL TO YOUR FAMILY!"]
_Irritated Swell (walking away)._ "I TELL YOU I DON'T WANT TO BE BRUSHED!"
_Public Coat-Brusher._ "OH, JUST TO MAKE YOU A LITTLE TIDY, MY LORD!"
_Coat-Brusher (still brushing)._ "THAT AIN'T O' NO CONSEQUENCE, MY LORD; BUT I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU LOOK RESPECTABLE!"]
_Jim._ "WHAT ODDS IS THAT TO YOU?--YOU BEAN'T MY MEDICAL ATTENDANT!"]
[Illustration: _A SKETCH NEAR LEICESTER SQUARE._]