Nobility in Disguise, by Dudley Costello 626 Another Original of "Not a Drum was heard," 632 Index 633 ILLUSTRATIONS. BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. Page Oliver Twist--The Dodger's way of going to work 2 A Marine's Courtship 82 Oliver Twist recovering from the fever 110 Midnight Mishaps 197 Oliver Twist and his affectionate Friends 215 A Disappointed Man 270 The Autobiography of a Good Joke 354 The Secret 360 Oliver Twist returns to the Jew's den 430 The Confessions of an Elderly Gentleman 445 Oliver Twist instructed by the Dodger 533 Jack among the Mummies 610 Portrait of Beau Nash, by W. Greatbach 414 BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY. SONG OF THE MONTH. No. VII. July, 1837. BEING A BAPTISMAL CHAUNT FOR THE BIRTH OF OUR SECOND VOLUME, AS SUNG (IN CHARACTER) BY FATHER PROUT. (Tune "_The groves of Blarney_.") "Ille ego qui quondam," &c. &c.--_Æneid._ I. In the month of Janus, When Boz to gain us, Quite "miscellaneous," Flashed his wit so keen, One, (Prout they call him,) In style most solemn, Led off the volume Of his magazine. II. Though MAGA, 'mongst her Bright set of youngsters, Had many songsters For her opening tome; Yet she would rather Invite "the Father," And an indulgence gather From the Pope of Rome. III. And, such a beauty From head to shoe-tie, Without dispute we Found her first boy, That she det_a_rmined, There's such a charm in 't, The Father's _sarmint_ She'd again employ. IV. While other children Are quite bewilderin', 'Tis joy that fill'd her in This bantling; 'cause What eye but glistens, And what ear but listens, When the clargy christens A babe of Boz? V. I've got a scruple That this young pupil Surprised its parent Ere her time was sped; Else I'm unwary, Or, 'tis she's a fairy, For in January She was brought to bed. VI. This infant may be A six months' baby, But may his cradle Be blest! say I; And luck defend him! And joy attend him! Since we can't mend him, Born in July. VII.