_A._ By pointing her out one to another, and when she is ordered off to execution removing their hats, and fixing I their attention on something concealed behind the scenes. _Q._ What is your present idea of the Reign of Terror? _A._ My present idea of the Reign of Terror is, that it was the mildest thing imaginable. In my opinion, not even a child in arms would have been frightened at it. _Q._ Do you not consider M. MAYER deserving of honour? _A._ Certainly I do. For has he not removed (with the assistance of M. SARDOU and the Opéra Comique) several fond illusions of my youth? * * * * * [Illustration: NATURE V. ART. _Æsthetic Friend._ "YES, THIS ROOM'S RATHER NICE, ALL BUT THE WINDOW, WITH THESE LARGE BLANK PANES OF PLATE-GLASS! I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME SORT OF PATTERN ON THEM--LITTLE SQUARES OR LOZENGES OR ARABESQUES--" _Philistine._ "WELL, BUT THOSE LOVELY CHERRY BLOSSOMS, AND THE LAKE, AND THE DISTANT MOUNTAIN, AND THE BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS, AND THE PURPLE CLOUDS--ISN'T THAT PATTERN ENOUGH?"] * * * * * THE MORNING OF THE DERBY.--_Hamlet_ considering whether he shall go to Epsom for the great race or not, soliloquises, "Der-_be_ or not Der-_be_, that is the question." [N.B.--As to the other lines, go as you please. "The rest is silence."] * * * * * "MARRIED AND SINGLE" should be played by Lady-Cricketers. No single young person under seventeen should be permitted an innings, as any two sweet sixteens would be "not out," and there would be no chance for the other side. Match-makers are only interested in the Single. * * * * * LADY GAY'S SELECTIONS. DEAR MR. PUNCH,--For the first time have I seen myself in print!--and I must say I think it very becoming--and so nice and cool too this hot weather! You are indeed a sweet creature for adopting my idea so readily--and I really must say that if these obstinate Members of Parliament who oppose Women's Suffrage would only alter their views, it would be much better for the Country--or worse--I don't know which! [Illustration]