Illustration: HESITATION.

Russian Recruiting Sergeant.. "NOW, MY GAY, GALLANT, BUT IMPECUNIOUS
LAD, TAKE THE IMPERIAL ROUBLE TO BUY YOURSELF SOME 'BACCY AND THROW IN
YOUR LOT ALONG OF US!"]

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MR. PUNCH'S ROYAL ACADEMY GUIDE, PHILOSOPHER, AND VERY FAMILIAR FRIEND
FOR THE R.A. SEASON.

[Illustration: No. 20. Japanese Jenny, the Female Conjuror, privately
practicing production of glass bowl full of water from nowhere in
particular; a subject not unnaturally associated with the name of
Waterhouse, A.]

[Illustration: No. 287. "Forgers at Work; or, Strike while the
Iron's hot!" Portrait of the recently elected Associate making a hit
immediately on his election. Stan'up, Stanhope Forbes, A. (and "A. 1,"
adds _Mr. P._), prepare to receive congratulations!]

[Illustration: No. 164. Watts the douche is this? A rainbow
shower-bath? by G.F. Watts, R.A.]

No. 16. It is called "_A Toast._ By AGNES E. WALKER." It should be
called "A Toast without a Song," as it seems to represent an eminent
tenor unavoidably prevented by cold, &c., when staying at home, and
taking the mixture as before.

No. 19. A musical subject, "_The Open C._" By HENRY MOORE, A.

No. 24. "_Food for Reflection; or, A (Looking) Glass too much._" Black
Eye'd SUSAN (hiding her black eye) after a row. The person who "calls
himself a Gentleman" is seen as a retiring person in another mirror.
ETTORE TITO.

No. 40. _Little Bo Peep after Lunch_, supported by a tree. Early
intemperance movement. "Let 'm 'lone, they'll come home, leave tails
b'ind 'em." JOHN DA COSTA.

No. 56. _Ben Ledi._ This is a puzzle picture by Mr. JAMES ELLIOT. Of
course there is in it, somewhere or other, a portrait of the eminent
Italian, BENJAMIN LEDI. Puzzle, to find him.

No. 83. "_The Coming Sneeze._" Picture of a Lady evidently saying, "Oh
dear! Is it influenza!!" THOMAS C.S. BENHAM.

No. 89. "_Handicapped; or, A Scotch Race from thiS TARTAN Point._"
JOHN PETTIE, R.A.

No. 95. Large and Early Something Warrior, pointing to a bald-headed
bust, and singing to a maiden, "_Get your Hair Cut!_" RALPH PEACOCK.

No. 97. "_Toe-Toe chez Ta-Ta; or, Oh, my poor Foot!_" "Must hide it
before anyone else sees it." FRANK DICKSEE, R.A.

No. 102. "_Attitude's Everything; or, The Affected Lawn Tennis
Player._" By FREDERIC A. BRIDGMAN, probably a Lillie Bridge man.

No. 105. "_Dumb as a Drum with a hole in it._" _Vide Sam Weller._
"JOY! JOY! (G.W.) m