he
face thoughtful. The young shepherd stands on the outside of the
stile, reclining carelessly against the green bank. He partially faces
the audience; his eyes are directed to the opposite side of the stage,
the expression of the face denoting deep thought. The right hand
clasps that of the maiden, while the left hangs carelessly at the
side, and grasps a shepherd's crook, which is six feet long. Costume
consists of a loose, light-blue coat, bound at the bottom of the skirt
and sleeves with dark blue; a belt of the same encircles the waist;
white hose, low shoes covered with red cloth, knee and shoe buckles,
and low-crowned hat; a straw hat, covered with brown cambric, and
bound with red, will answer. If a large dog can be procured, that
will remain perfectly still, place him at the feet of the shepherd.
The light should be of medium brilliancy, and come from the front of
either side of the stage. Music soft and of a secular order.

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE IN THE CRIMEA.

The tender sigh, the balmy tear,
That meek-eyed pity gave,
My last expiring hour shall cheer,
And bless a soldier's grave.

One Female and Three Male Figures.

This tableau is one that can be easily formed for an evening's
entertainment. It represents Florence Nightingale nursing a young
wounded soldier in his tent at the Crimea. Florence Nightingale was
one of those philanthropic and humane ladies who left their homes and
the comforts of life, and resorted to the Crimea, where, on the field
of battle and in the pestilential hospital, she comforted and nursed
the sick and wounded soldiers. The tent can be made of white cloth,
fastened to a frame of light strips of wood eight feet square, with a
small flag fastened in front. A couch should be formed at one side of
the tent, on which reclines the wounded soldier, with an imitation of
a large wound on the forehead, a large black patch on the side of the
face, and a bandage around the head; his face must be made quite
white, his body supported by pillows; eyes fixed on Florence,
countenance calm and tranquil; his right arm is extended outside of
the coverlet, and is held by a comrade who is at the side of the bed.
Florence's costume consists of a red dress reaching to the knee, a
white collar, loose blue pants with red stripe, buff apron trimmed
with white, a flat blue cap with gold band, a small, square, black
bag, suspended at the side by leather straps passing over t