Oh, for other passengers to get into the cars. How long does it take? About three-quarters of an hour. Well, now we are off again. Why, there is a mist, and we can't see anything. Oh, yes, we can. Why, that must be either Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park Corner, or Battersea Park. Don't think there is much in it. And why are we stopping? People getting in and out. Well, now we have had thirty-five minutes of it, I shall be glad to be home. Oh, here we are. Now we can get out. Come, that is nice! No, we can't! _We have missed the landing, and have to go round again._[1] After two journeys I think the best way of thoroughly enjoying the Wheel is to sit fast, close your eyes, and think of something else! [1] A fact. July 6. Mr. _Punch's_ Representative was taken round twice--the second time against his will--in company with an indignant shareholder and several impatient, yet sorrowful, passengers, who complained of missing appointments, &c., in consequence of their "extra" turn.] * * * * * IN THE EARL'S COURT INDIA. IN BOMBAY STREET, INDIAN CITY. TIME--ABOUT EIGHT P.M. _A Matron_ (_to her friend, as they approach the natives at work_). Everything seems for sale here, my dear. _Just_ the place to get a nice wedding-present for dear EMILY. I want to give her _something_ Indian, as she will be going out there so soon. What are they doing in here? oh, glass-blowing!... See, JANE, this one is making glass bangles.... Well, no, EMILY would think it _rather_ shabby if I gave her a pair of those. I might get one apiece for Cook and PHOEBE--servants are always so grateful for any little attention of that sort--though I shouldn't like to encourage a taste for finery; well, it will do very well when we come back.... Perhaps one of those brass dinner-gongs--there's a large one, I see, marked seven-and-sixpence--but I'd rather give her something _quieter_--something she'd value for its _own_ sake.... Now one of those chased silver bowls--twenty-five-and-nine-pence? Well, it seems a little----and though I was always very fond of her mother, EMILY was never----I must _think_ over it.... She might like a set of beetle-wing mats--only they're not likely to entertain much.... How would one of these embroidered tablecloths--eh? oh, I'm sure I've seen them much cheaper at LIBERTY'S; and besides----(_After a prolonged inspection of various articles at various stalls._) After all, I shall be going to Tunbridge Wells next week. I think I'll wait. I might see something there I liked _better_, you know! [Illustration: "Stands smiling feebly"] _A Wife_ (_to her husband, who is examining the stock of a native shoemaker with interest_). No, CHARLES. I put up with a _great deal_ for the sake of your society of an evening; but if you imagine I am going to have you sitting opposite me with your feet in a pair of slippers separated into two horrid toes, you make a great mistake! Put the dreadful things down and come away.