_Contented People in the Crowd._ Oh, we shall do well enough 'ere. They'll put their sunshades down when the QUEEN passes ... I can ketch a view between the 'eads like. And you don't get the sun under the trees ... Sha'n't have much longer to wait _now_. She'll be starting in another arf hour--(&c., &c.) _A Lady in a Landau_ (_to her husband_). I don't think we _could_ have done better, Horace--we shall see everything; and it's quite amusing to be close to the crowd, and hear their remarks--_much_ nicer than being in one of the Stands! [_Her self-congratulations are cut short by the arrival of three Humorous Artisans, who have taken a day off, and are in the highest animal spirits._ _Joe_ (_first Humorous Artisan_). You shove in first, BILL--push along, JOE; there's room for three little 'uns! Don't you mind about _me_--I'll git up 'ere, and see over your 'eds. [_He mounts on one of the front wheels of the landau, and holds on by the lamp._) I can see proper where _I_ am. There's a lady fainted down there! _Bill_ (_the leading Buffoon of the Party_). I wonder if she's got any money. If she 'as, I'll go and 'elp 'er! _Joe._ She's all right now. The ambulance 'as come up--they're standin' 'er on 'er 'ed! _The Lady in the Landau_ (_in an undertone_). HORACE, we can't have this horrible man here--do make him get down! _Horace_ (_to Joe_). Here, I say, my friend, don't you think you'd be more comfortable somewhere else?--that wheel is--er--not exactly the place---- _Joe._ No offence, Guv'nor. Yer see, I ain't brought out _my_ brawm to-day, 'cos I'm 'avin' it varnished, and---- _Bill._ Why, don't yer _see_, JOE?--the lady's put 'er 'usband up to invitin' you on the box-seat of 'er kerridge!--it all comes o' bein so good lookin'--but take care what yer about, or your missus may come by and ketch yer--which'll be unpleasant for all parties! _Joe_ (_to the owner of the Landau, with easy affability_). It's very 'orspitable of you and your good lady, Mister, but I'm very well where I am--if I _should_ want to set down later on, I'll tell yer. (_To_ BILL.) I can't think what they all _see_ in me. _I_ don't encourage 'em! _The Lady_ (_in a rapid whisper_). No, HORACE, for goodness sake _don't_--you'll only make them worse--we must put up with it. (_They do._) _Bill_ (_affecting to recognise an imaginary friend across the road_). 'Ullo, if there ain't little ALEXANDER! I knoo _'e'd_ be 'ere. What cher, ALEC, ole pal? _Joe_ (_playing up to him_). Ah, and there goes JACK GAYNER! You can spot 'im anywhere by 'is eye-glass. _Bill._ That's ole JACK all over, that is. 'E wouldn't come out--not on a day like this--without a _eyeglass_, JACK wouldn't. If it 'ad ha' bin a Saturday now, 'e'd ha' 'ad _two_, to see 'is way 'ome by. (_A gorgeous official passes on horseback._) There y'ar--there's DAN LENO. Way oh, DANNY!