Acting Manager H-rc-rt. "WELL, SIR, I THINK WE MAY SAY THAT,—IN SPITE OF THE ORGANISED OPPOSITION IN THE HOUSE,—THE FIRST ACT HAS REALLY GONE VERY WELL!"

Mr. G. (Author and Manager). "H'M!—BUT THE RISKY SITUATION COMES IN THE NEXT ACT!"

TO MOLLY—AN APRIL FOOL.

By a Bachelor-in-Love (with Himself.)

You never, Molly, plucked the chances

Last Leap Year brought of wedded rapture,

(Since Flattery wins, where Beauty's glances