_First Juvenile._ "MAY I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF DANCING WITH YOU, MISS ALICE?" _Second Juvenile._ "A, NO--THANKS, I NEVER DANCE WITH YOUNGER SONS!"] [Illustration: _REAL ENJOYMENT._ _Charley (who is wet through for the ninth time)._ "OH, MA! WE'VE BEEN _SO_ JOLLY! WE'VE BEEN FILLING ONE ANOTHER'S HAIR WITH SAND AND MAKING BOATS OF OUR BOOTS, AND HAVING SUCH FUN!"] [Illustration: _A MILITIA MAN._] [Illustration: _REPOSE._ YES! BUT WE ARE SURE THAT IF ELLEN KNEW WHAT A FIGURE FREDERICK MADE OF HER BY SPRAWLING ON THE CLIFF JUST BEHIND HER, SHE WOULDN'T BE SO QUIET.] [Illustration: _TRULY DELIGHTFUL!_ GALLOPING DOWN THE SIDE OF A FIELD COVERED WITH MOLE-HILLS, ON A WEAK-NECKED HORSE, WITH A SNAFFLE BRIDLE, ONE FOOT OUT OF YOUR STIRRUP, AND A BIT OF MUD IN YOUR EYE!] [Illustration: _SKETCH FROM A STUDY WINDOW._] [Illustration: _NOVEL SUGGESTION._ THE CRINOLINE STORM SIGNAL; A WARNING TO YOUNG LADIES AT THE SEA-SIDE.] [Illustration: _A MEDIUM._ _Nursery-Maid (to horse, with great affection)._ "OH, YOU DARLING! I AM SO FOND OF YOU!"] [Illustration: _OUR INDOLENT YOUNG MAN._ _"Gar and Starter, Richmond. July 8.--Thermometer ever so much in the shade._ DEAR P., IN REPLY TO YOUR HEARTLESS LETTER, ON AFFAIRS OF A BUSINESS CHARACTER, I BEG TO INFORM YOU THAT I AM HERE, AND WITH NO INTENTION OF INJURING MY PRECIOUS HEALTH BY ANY EXERTION, BODILY OR MENTAL. MAKE WHAT USE YOU PLEASE OF THIS INFORMATION, AND ACCEPT THE ASSURANCE OF MY MOST DISTINGUISHED REGARD AND ESTEEM. SIGNED, * * * * *."] [Illustration: _SCENE AT SANDBATH._ THE FEMALE BLONDIN OUTDONE! GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE ON THE NARROW PLANK BY THE DARLING * * *.] MR. BRIGGS'S ADVENTURES IN THE HIGHLANDS. [Illustration: No. I. MR. BRIGGS, FEELING THAT HIS HEART IS IN THE HIGHLANDS, A-CHASING THE DEER, STARTS FOR THE NORTH.] [Illustration: _GOING NORTH._ "THIS CARRIAGE IS ENGAGED!"] [Illustration: _A TIT-BIT._ _Omnibus Driver (in the distance)._ "HOLLOA, JOE, NOW YOU'VE GOT YOUR DUCK, I'LL SEND YOU THE PEAS!"] [Illustration: _WE SHOULD THINK IT DID._ _Clara._ "MAMMA, DEAR! I WISH YOU WOULD SPEAK TO GEORGE! HE WILL KEEP SPINNING FREDDY'S NASTY GREAT HUMMING-TOP IN MY AQUARIUM, AND IT DOES SO FRIGHTEN THE MINNOWS!"] MR. BRIGGS'S ADVENTURES IN THE HIGHLANDS. [Illustration: No. II. MR. BRIGGS, PREVIOUS TO GOING THROUGH HIS COURSE OF DEER-STALKING, ASSISTS THE FORESTER IN GETTING A HART OR TWO FOR THE HOUSE. DONALD IS REQUESTING OUR FRIEND TO HOLD THE ANIMAL DOWN BY THE HORNS. (_N.B. The said animal is as strong as a bull, and uses his legs like a race horse._)] [Illustration: No. III. MR. BRIGGS AND HIS FRIENDS HAVE A QUIET CHAT ABOUT DEERSTALKING GENERALLY, HE LISTENS WITH MUCH INTEREST TO SOME PLEASING ANECDOTES ABOUT THE LITTLE INCIDENTS FREQUENTLY MET WITH--SUCH AS BALLS GOING THROUGH CAPS--TOES BEING SHOT OFF!--OCCASIONALLY BEING GORED BY THE ANTLERS OF INFURIATE STAGS, &c., &c., &c.] [Illustration: _SERVING HIM OUT._