Jones (to Brown, who has been to a ball at Robinson’s). Many women there?

Brown. No; only their mothers.

FOR EXHIBITION?

Painter. Oh! they won’t hang it, I know—’tis of no use sending it.

Wife. Well, Michael, if you keep it here they won’t hang it, we know—send it and try: they hang bad pictures sometimes. [Michael is encouraged.

PRETTY INNOCENT.

Lady. Oh, Mr. Mastic, why do artists have screens about their studios?