The speaker's ideal entertainments

by George M. Vickers

—Bettersworth.

Published by permission of T. J. Carey, Editor of “Excelsior Readings and Recitations.”

[Gestures.]

• [309] H. F.
• [310] H. O.
• [311] H. O. quick motion.
• [312] Trace line of smoke with ind. fin. from H. O. to H. F.
• [313] H. O. continuous gesture.
• [314] A. O.
• [315] H.O. continue with impulses to “bank.”
• [316] H. O. sweep.
• [317] Left listening.
• [318] Look around distractedly.
• [319] H. O.
• [320] Hand over eyes.
• [321] H. O.
• [322] Ind. H. F.
• [323] Throw both hands up.
• [324] Left H. O.
• [325] D. F.
• [326] Left H. L.
• [327] Left H. O.
• [328] Raise hand as though lifting child.
• [329] Hand on breast.
• [330] D. O.
• [331] D. L.
• [332] A. O.
• [333] Dazed manner.
• [334] H. F. cordially.
• [335] H. sweep.

The True Remedy.

Don’t say that times are pinching,

Don’t say that bread is dear;

Don’t say that our prospects darken,

And that worse times are near.

Times are not so very pinching,