_Second Inconsiderate Do. Do._ "OH, I WOULDN'T BE 'IM. WON'T THERE BE A SCR-E-W-A-U-N-CH NEETHER!" [_And of course_ MASTER TOM _relapses into his previous very obstinate state._] [Illustration: _WHO WOULDN'T KEEP A FOOTMAN?_] [Illustration: _DELIGHTFUL OUT-DOOR EXERCISE IN WARM WEATHER._ RUNNING AFTER "ANOTHER FOUR!" AT CRICKET, AMIDST DERISIVE SHOUTS OF "NOW THEN, BUTTERFINGERS!"--"OH! OH!"--"THROW IT IN! LOOK SHARP!"--"QUICK! IN WITH IT!" &C., &C.] [Illustration: _A SMART YOUTH._ _Old Gentleman._ "BLESS MY HEART! THIS VIBRATION OF THE CARRIAGE IS VERY UNUSUAL! PRAY, MY LITTLE MAN, HAVE YOU ANY APPREHENSION OF ACCIDENTS ON RAILWAYS?" _Juvenile._ "OH, NONE IN THE LEAST; AND ESPECIALLY WITH SUCH A FAT OLD BUFFER AS YOU TO BE SHOT AGAINST."] [Illustration: _AN UNREASONABLE COMPLAINT._ _Indignant Party._ "WHAT? A SHILLING FOR THE TWO MILES, AND A SIXPENCE BESIDES! WHY, YOU DON'T CALL ME AN EXTRA PERSON?" _Cabman._ "OH! DON'T I THO!"] [Illustration: _BY THE "SAD SEA WAVES."_ TABLEAU REPRESENTING A YOUNG GENTLEMAN, WHO FANCIES HE IS ALONE, AND TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY OF GOING THROUGH THE LAST SCENE OF "_LUCIA_." _N.B. The Young Gentleman's voice is of the most feeble and uncertain quality._] THE GREAT CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION. [Illustration: No. I.--_A LOYAL CITIZEN._ _Magistrate._ "NOW, SIR, WHAT DO YOU WANT?" _Nervous Gent._ "I BEG YOUR PARDON, SIR; BUT I WISH TO BE SWORN IN AS A CH-CH-CHARTIST--I MEAN AS A SP-SP-SPECIAL C-CONSTABLE!"] [Illustration: NO. II.-_SPECIAL CONSTABLE GOING ON DUTY._ _Time--Two in the Morning._ _Captain of the Beat._ "OH! WE HAVE JUST LOOKED IN TO SAY THAT IT IS YOUR TURN TO GO ON DUTY. THE ROOKERY AT THE BACK OF SLAUGHTER'S ALLEY IS YOUR BEAT, I BELIEVE. YOU WILL LOSE NO TIME, IF YOU PLEASE. FOR ITS A DREADFUL NEIGHBOURHOOD, AND ALL THE POLICE HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN--INDEED, SEVERAL MOST BRUTAL AND SAVAGE ATTACKS HAVE TAKEN PLACE ALREADY!"] [Illustration: No. III.--_DISTRIBUTION OF THE STAVES._] [Illustration: No. IV.--_PREPARING FOR ACTION._ SPECIAL CONSTABLE DRYING HIS GUNPOWDER IN THE FRYING-PAN.] [Illustration: No. V.--_RELIEF DUTY._ _Special's Wife._ "CONTRARY TO REGULATIONS, INDEED! FIDDLESTICKS! I MUST INSIST, FREDERICK, UPON YOUR TAKING THIS HOT BRANDY-AND-WATER. I SHALL BE HAVING YOU LAID UP NEXT, AND NOT FIT FOR ANYTHING."] THE GREAT CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION. [Illustration: No. VI.--_IN ACTION._ _Special Constable._ "NOW MIND, YOU KNOW--IF I KILL YOU, IT'S NOTHING; BUT IF YOU KILL ME, BY JINGO, IT'S MURDER."] [Illustration: No. VII.--_OUT OF WORK._ _First._ "TALK OF INTERRUPTION TO BUSINESS! VY, I GIVE YER MY VORD OF HONOUR, THAT WOT WITH THEM SPECIALS AND THE REGLAR CRUSHERS, I AIN'T SO MUCH AS PRIGGED A SINGLE HANDKERCHER FOR A VEEK." _Second._ "OH, IT'S ENUFF TO MAKE VUN TURN RESPECTABLE."] [Illustration: No. VIII.--_AN AGREEABLE DUTY._