THE BLUE BELLES OF SCOTLAND.

(Latest prose version from the Modern Athens.)

Scene—A Dressing-room.

Time—The Present.

Characters—A Mistress and her Maid.

Mistress. Now then, Mary, you really must make haste or I shall not be in time. Have you got my latest bonnet from Paris?

Maid. Yes, Madam. I told John to put the foot-warmer and the carriage rug in the brougham.

Mistress. Quite right; and now have you got my fan?

Maid. Yes, Madam, and I suppose you will want your opera-glasses?

Mistress. Naturally; how could I see anything distinctly without them? There is sure to be such a crowd. And, by the way, have you got me a packet of literature?