_Honourable Binnacle (of the Matilda, R.V.Y.C.)._ "WHY, FROM HER FORE AND AFT RIG, AND THE CUT OF HER MAINSAIL, I SHOULD SAY SHE'S DOWN FROM THE PORT OF LONDON; BUT I'LL SIGNAL THE COMMODORE TO COME AND INTRODUCE US."] [Illustration: _TERRIBLE ACCIDENT._ "WE KNEW HOW IT WOULD BE--GIRLS HOLDING THOSE GREAT ROUND HATS OVER THEIR EYES, SO THAT THEY CAN'T SEE WHERE THEY ARE GOING.--WHY HERE'S FLORA PLUMLEY RUN RIGHT INTO THE ARMS OF THAT YOUNG HORACE SPANKER, WHO HASN'T A PENNY."_--Extract from our Aunt's Letter._] [Illustration: _OFF THE FORELAND._ _Old Lady (loquitur)._ "NOW, MY GOOD MAN, I HOPE YOU ARE SURE IT WOULD REALLY DO ME GOOD, BECAUSE I CANNOT TOUCH IT BUT AS MEDICINE!"] [Illustration: _THE NEW ARRIVAL._] MEMORIALS OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION.--1851. [Illustration: No. I.--_CROWDED STATE OF LODGING-HOUSES._ _Lodging-house Keeper._ "ON'Y THIS ROOM TO LET, MEM. A FOUR POST--A TENT--AND A VERY COMFORTABLE DOUBLE-BEDDED CHEST OF DRAWERS FOR THE YOUNG GENTLEMEN."] [Illustration: No. II.--_YOUNG ENGLAND._ "DOOCED GRATIFYING, AIN'T IT CHARLES, TO SEE SA MUCH IN-DASTRY?"] [Illustration: No. III.--_PUZZLED VISITORS._ "MON DIEU, ALPHONSE! REGARDEZ-DONC. COMMENT APPELLE-T-ON CETTE MACHINE LÀ?" "TIENS, C'EST DRÔLE--MAIS JE NE SAIS PAS."] [Illustration: No. IV.--_WONDERFUL OBJECTS._ A GENTLEMAN FROM THE COUNTRY MISTAKES THE CRYSTAL SENT BY THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE FOR THE KOH-I-NOOR DIAMOND.] MEMORIALS OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION.--1851 [Illustration: No. V.--_THEATRICAL DEPRESSION._ _Manager._ "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN--A--I MEAN RESPECTED INDIVIDUAL,--IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE GREAT ATTRACTION OF THE EXHIBITION OF CRYSTAL PALACE, I BEG TO ANNOUNCE TO YOU THAT THIS RIDICULOUS FARCE OF OPENING MY THEATRE WILL NOT BE REPEATED; AND YOUR ORDER WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU ON APPLICATION AT THE BOX-OFFICE."] [Illustration: No. VI.--_A STAGGERER FOR AN EXCURSIONIST._ _Foreigner (with profuse gesticulation)._ "PARDON, M'SIEU! FAUT-IL ALLER A DROITE, A GAUCHE, OU EN FACE, POUR ME RENDRE À PEEK-A-PEEK-A-DELEE?" (_Piccadilly._)] [Illustration: No. VII.--_HOTELS ARE QUITE FULL._ _Waterman._ "VAT TIME WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR HOT WATER, SIR?"] [Illustration: No. VIII.--_AWFUL RESULT OF GIVING A SEASON TICKET TO YOUR WIFE._ _Mary._ "PLEASE, SIR, COOK'S GONE OUT FOR A HOLIDAY; AND MISSUS DIDN'T SAY NOTHING ABOUT NO DINNER, SIR. MISSUS WENT EARLY TO THE EXHIBITION WITH SOME LUNCH IN A BASKET, AND SAID SHE SHOULDN'T BE HOME UNTIL TEA TIME."] MEMORIALS OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION.--1851. [Illustration: No. IX.--_THE LOOKING-GLASS DEPARTMENT._] [Illustration: No. X.--_A DELICATE ATTENTION._ AN OLD GENTLEMAN, ANXIOUS THAT HIS WIFE SHOULD POSSESS SOME TRIFLE FROM THE GREAT EXHIBITION, PURCHASES (AMONGST OTHER THINGS) THE STUFFED ELEPHANT, AND THE MODEL OF THE DODO.] MEMORIALS OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION.--1851. [Illustration: No. XI.--_NEW FASHIONS._