omique, a revolutionary crowd seems to consist of
a number of mournful loungers, who have nothing to do save to take
a languid interest in the fate of a tearful maiden, and a few _gens
d'armes_ a little uncertain about their parade-ground.

_Q._ How do the mournful loungers express their interest in the fate
of the tearful maiden?

_A._ By pointing her out one to another, and when she is ordered off
to execution removing their hats, and fixing I their attention on
something concealed behind the scenes.

_Q._ What is your present idea of the Reign of Terror?

_A._ My present idea of the Reign of Terror is, that it was the
mildest thing imaginable. In my opinion, not even a child in arms
would have been frightened at it.

_Q._ Do you not consider M. MAYER deserving of honour?

_A._ Certainly I do. For has he not removed (with the assistance of M.
SARDOU and the Opera Comique) several fond illusions of my youth?

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[Illustration: NATURE V. ART.

_AEsthetic Friend._ "YES, THIS ROOM'S RATHER NICE, ALL BUT THE WINDOW,
WITH THESE LARGE BLANK PANES OF PLATE-GLASS! I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME
SORT OF PATTERN ON THEM--LITTLE SQUARES OR LOZENGES OR ARABESQUES--"

_Philistine._ "WELL, BUT THOSE LOVELY CHERRY BLOSSOMS, AND THE LAKE,
AND THE DISTANT MOUNTAIN, AND THE BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS, AND THE PURPLE
CLOUDS--ISN'T THAT PATTERN ENOUGH?"]

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THE MORNING OF THE DERBY.--_Hamlet_ considering whether he shall go
to Epsom for the great race or not, soliloquises, "Der-_be_ or not
Der-_be_, that is the question." [N.B.--As to the other lines, go as
you please. "The rest is silence."]

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"MARRIED AND SINGLE" should be played by Lady-Cricketers. No single
young person under seventeen should be permitted an innings, as any
two sweet sixteens would be "not out," and there would be no chance
for the other side. Match-makers are only interested in the Single.

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LADY GAY'S SELECTIONS.

DEAR MR. PUNCH,--For the first time have I seen myself in print!--and
I must say I think it very becoming--and so nice and cool too this
hot weather! You are indeed a sweet creature for adopting my idea
so readily--and I really must say that if these obstinate Members of
Parliament who oppose Women's Suffrage would only alter their views,
it would be much better for the Cou