[_This suggestion, however, is so coyly advanced that it fortunately escapes notice._ _Hyp._ Tooth-ache? Very good--we will give him tooth-ache. [_The Audience receive this with enthusiasm, which increases to rapturous delight when Mr. MIDGELLY's cheek begins to twitch violently, and he nurses his jaw in acute agony; the tooth-ache is then transferred to another victim, who writhes in an even more entertaining manner, until the unhappy couple are finally relieved from torment._ _A Spect._ Well, it's better nor any play, this is--but he ought to ha' passed the toothache round the lot of 'em, just for the fun o' the thing! _Mrs. Midgelly_. I should ha' thought there was toothache enough without coming here to get more of it, but so long as MIDGELLY's enjoyin' himself, _I_ shan't interfere! [_The Hypnot. has impressed his subjects with the idea that there is an Angel at the other end of the hall, and they are variously affected by the celestial apparition, some gazing with a rapt grin, while others invoke her stiffly, or hail her like a cab. Mr. MIDGELLY alone exhibits no interest._ _Mr. Budkin_ (_to Mrs. M._). Your 'usband don't seem to be putting himself out, Angel or no Angel. _Mrs. M._ (_complacently_). He knows too well what's due to _me_, Mr. BUDKIN. _I'm_ Angel enough for him! _Hyp._ I shall now persuade this Gentleman that there is a beautiful young lady in green at the door of this hall. (_To Mr. M._) Do you see her, Sir? _Mr. M._ (_rising with alacrity_). I do. Lovely creature! [_He suddenly snatches up a decanter of water, and invites his invisible charmer, in passionate pantomime, to come up and share it with him--to the infinite delight of the Audience, and disgust of his Wife._ AFTER THE PERFORMANCE. _Mr. Midgelly_ (_as he rejoins his Wife_). I felt the influence more strongly to-night than what I have yet; and the Professor says, if I only keep on coming up every night while he's here, I shall soon be completely susceptible to--Why, whatever's the matter, my dear? _Mrs. M._ Matter! You're quite susceptible enough as it is; and, now I know how you can go on, you don't catch me letting _you_ get 'ipnotised again. You and your young lady in green indeed! _Mr. M._ (_utterly mystified_). Me and my--I don't know what you're alluding to. It's the first _I've_ heard of it! _Mrs. M._ (_grimly_). Well, it won't be the last by a long way. Oh, the insight I've had into your character this evening, MIDGELLY! [_Mr. M. is taken home, to realise that Hypnotism is not altogether without its dangers._ * * * * * [Illustration: THUNDERS FROM SNOWDON.