Mamma. "To-day's our Wedding-day, Tommy. You should stand up and Drink all our Healths."

Tommy (rising to the occasion). "Certainly. Father—Mother—and"—(pointing to himself)—"the Result!"


THE UNTAMED SHREW;

or, Wanted a Petruchio.

(A Shakspearian Foreshadowing of the Situation in France.)

Prophetic Swan! To picture in advance

The future's pageantry of personage

And scene was thine unique prerogative;

So easily thy creations take the mould