e as possible. Position, reclining on the couch, facing the
audience, the lower part of the body covered with a leopard skin. The
head and chest should be in an upright position, the head inclined
back slightly, and supported by the right hand. The left hand laid
carelessly over the bosom; the eyes are closed, the countenance calm.
The aged Indian warrior should be dressed in a costume like that
described in Hiawatha; the aged matron's costume similar to that worn
by Nokomis, in the death of Minnehaha; the young Indian children in
appropriate costumes. The position of the Indian matron is, sitting at
the head of the sleeping girl, one hand resting on the pillow, and the
other raised to the side of the head; the eyes cast upon the ground.
The warrior's position is at the opposite side of the wigwam. He is
leaning carelessly upon his bow; his body inclined forward slightly;
his eyes fixed upon the sleeping maiden. The children kneel at the
foot of the couch; the boy rests his head upon his hand, and gazes
upon the face of the dying one; the Indian girl kneels by his side,
and points with her right hand to the couch, while her eyes are
directed to the face of the boy. The face and other exposed parts of
the bodies of the Indian family must be stained light brown. A red
fire should be burned in the ante-room, so as to fall upon the
performance. Music soft and plaintive.

ABOU BEN ADHEM AND THE ANGEL.

Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight in his room,
Making it rich and like a lily in bloom,
An angel writing in a book of gold.
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the presence in the room he said,
"What writest thou?" The vision raised its head,
And with a look made all of sweet accord,
Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord."
"And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,"
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,
But clearly still, and said, "I pray thee, then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow-men."

The angel wrote and vanished. The next night
It came again with a great wakening light,
And showed the names whom love of God had blessed,
And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.

LEIGH HUNT.

One Female and One Male Figure.

This very fine tableau is taken from the beautiful lines written by
Leigh Hunt. The tableau