at the foot of the couch, holding the book in the left
hand, and pointing to its pages with the right. Her eyes are fixed on
Ben Adhem's face, while the countenance is lighted up with smiles. Ben
Adhem leans forward, slightly resting his arm on a cushion at his
side, and looks with pleasure on the pages of the book. A number of
names should be written in the book, and at the top, in large letters,
place the name of Abou Ben Adhem. While the tableau is performed, the
poem may be read by the announcer. The light for the first scene
should be quite dim, and come from the side of the stage opposite
Abou. In the second scene, a colored fire must be burned, so as to
throw a strong light on the form of the angel. Music in the first
scene very soft, and increasing in power in the second.

HIAWATHA AND HIS BRIDE'S ARRIVAL HOME.

Pleasant was their journey homeward!
All the birds sang loud and sweetly
Songs of happiness and heart's ease;
Sang the blue bird, the Owaissa,
"Happy are you, Hiawatha,
Having such a wife to love you!"
Sang the robin, the Opechee,
"Happy are you, Laughing Water,
Having such a noble husband!"

Thus it was they journeyed homeward;
Thus it was that Hiawatha
To the lodge of old Nokomis
Brought the moonlight, starlight, firelight,
Brought the sunshine of his people,
Minnehaha, Laughing Water,
Handsomest of all the women
In the land of the Dacotahs,
In the land of handsome women.

LONGFELLOW.

One Male and Two Female Figures.

This interesting tableau is a representation of Hiawatha on the return
to his home accompanied by his beautiful bride, Minnehaha. They have
just arrived in sight of the lodge of old Nokomis, and are seen in the
background of the picture emerging from the forest. A large tree lies
in the pathway, and Minnehaha is in the act of stepping over it. She
grasps Hiawatha's hand with her right, while the left is pointed
towards the wigwam in the foreground. She has just asked Hiawatha if
the lodge she sees is his home. Her countenance is lighted up with
pleasure. Hiawatha is leading her by the hand, and is a little in
advance of her. His face is turned towards her as he gracefully
assists her over the fallen tree. His left hand clasps hers, while
the right holds carefully his trusty bow.

_Hand in hand they went together,
Through the woodland and the meadow._

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