But this is the last straw of burden that bows her poor back to the dust.

That Monster should be her sworn henchman, and now she lies bound in his path!

Oh! where is the hero who'll rush to her rescue, in chivalrous wrath?

Such champion always turns up—on the stage! Chaplin, Winchilsea, Boyle,

Howard-Vincent & Co., here's your chance. Shall she be that big Monster's mere spoil?

Ah! Surely the Maid is too lovely to leave to the murderous crew

Of the Monster Monopoly's myrmidons! Who'll bring a rescue or two?


Her First Appearance.

"What! a new Magazine!" just so,