l and sociable one. An order.

"What do I mean?" asks Milburd.

Simplest thing possible.

Hosts are so often in want of some one to "fill up." A guest disappoints
them at the last hour, and where are they to get another?

"Well," says Boodles, "how _is_ another to be got?"

_Easily_: if, in a central situation, there were a House, a large House,
where male guests of all sorts could be obtained.

I explain myself more clearly.

A lady says, "Oh dear! Our ball will be overdone with ladies. I mean,
we've got plenty of gentlemen, but--I don't know what's the matter with
the young men now-a-days, hardly any of them _dance_."

If my Happy Thought is carried out, why here's her remedy.

Down she goes to the Home. Rings. Enters. Sees the Brother Superior, or
Manager.

"What sort of young men do you want?"

"Well, specially for dancing, and generally effective."

[Illustration: THE EFFECTIVE "LITTLE BROTHER."]

[Illustration: THE INTELLECTUAL "LITTLE BROTHER."]

Good. Here is the very thing to suit you. "We've got only three of
these in, as there's such a demand just now for this article, during the
season."

[Illustration: THE SPRIGHTLY "LITTLE BROTHER."]

[Illustration: THE THEATRICAL "LITTLE BROTHER."]

[Illustration: THE SERIOUS "LITTLE BROTHER."]

[Illustration: THE MUSICAL "LITTLE BROTHER."]

"Very well. Send them at ten."

"With pleasure, and if any of the dancing brothers come in, they shall
be forwarded to you later in the evening."

_Terms_, so much an hour. Supper _ad lib._ included. Breakages not
allowed as discount. Any complaints as to inebriety, serious and
compromising flirting, or of _laziness_, to be made to the manager or
brother superior.

I would call this Order,

THE LITTLE BROTHERS OF THE RICH.

There should be no vows, and the rules to be strictly observed should
be:--

1. To live in community, the House being supported by the labour of the
Brothers, who shall receive a certain allowance, each one, per annum,
out of the profits.

2. Always to be ready to fulfil engagements, whether for dancing
parties, dinner parties, or other social gatherings.

3. The Serious Brothers will devote their time only to such literature
as suits their professional duties.

4. The Sprightly, or dining-out Brothers, shall pass, monthly, an
examination in good stories, anecdotes, and bon