_Easily_: if, in a central situation, there were a House, a large House, where male guests of all sorts could be obtained. I explain myself more clearly. A lady says, "Oh dear! Our ball will be overdone with ladies. I mean, we've got plenty of gentlemen, but--I don't know what's the matter with the young men now-a-days, hardly any of them _dance_." If my Happy Thought is carried out, why here's her remedy. Down she goes to the Home. Rings. Enters. Sees the Brother Superior, or Manager. "What sort of young men do you want?" "Well, specially for dancing, and generally effective." [Illustration: THE EFFECTIVE "LITTLE BROTHER."] [Illustration: THE INTELLECTUAL "LITTLE BROTHER."] Good. Here is the very thing to suit you. "We've got only three of these in, as there's such a demand just now for this article, during the season." [Illustration: THE SPRIGHTLY "LITTLE BROTHER."] [Illustration: THE THEATRICAL "LITTLE BROTHER."] [Illustration: THE SERIOUS "LITTLE BROTHER."] [Illustration: THE MUSICAL "LITTLE BROTHER."] "Very well. Send them at ten." "With pleasure, and if any of the dancing brothers come in, they shall be forwarded to you later in the evening." _Terms_, so much an hour. Supper _ad lib._ included. Breakages not allowed as discount. Any complaints as to inebriety, serious and compromising flirting, or of _laziness_, to be made to the manager or brother superior. I would call this Order, THE LITTLE BROTHERS OF THE RICH. There should be no vows, and the rules to be strictly observed should be:-- 1. To live in community, the House being supported by the labour of the Brothers, who shall receive a certain allowance, each one, per annum, out of the profits. 2. Always to be ready to fulfil engagements, whether for dancing parties, dinner parties, or other social gatherings. 3. The Serious Brothers will devote their time only to such literature as suits their professional duties. 4. The Sprightly, or dining-out Brothers, shall pass, monthly, an examination in good stories, anecdotes, and bons mots. 5. The Musical Brothers must be up in all new songs, and arrangements shall be made with publishers for Singing Brothers and Playing Brothers to receive a fair percentage on sale of pieces (indirectly). 6. The General Utility Brothers must be up in anecdotes and jokes, play a little, sing a little, sport a little, and do everything more or less, so as to make themselves _indispensable_ to country houses where there are large gatherings. 7. The Theatrical Brothers must be perfect companions for amateurs, and know all about charades and extempore costumes. Any Brother found _dining, or doing anything, at his own expense, to be immediately dismissed_. ----- I submit this scheme to the civilised world, hoping to meet a Want of the 19th century.