ROYAL ACADEMY DEPRESSIONS.

The Plough Girl. "Now then, Mabel, not so much posing or you'll have the horses bumping into that rainbow."

Old Lady (regarding the mannequin)."I don't think that dress would really suit me. Chin-chin doesn't seem to care about it either."

The unhappy diner who has been refused a second helping.

Mr. Martin Harvey.—"It is a far, far better Hamlet than anyone has ever done."

The mutual admiration of the Breton and the Bishop.

The Terrier. "Excuse me, Guv'nor, but when you've finished reading the despatches you might look and see if they're going to do anything about us."

The Angel and the Veteran (to conscientious objector)."Young man, what did you do in the great war?"