nine tableaux.

These were named as follows:-


I--LA VRAIE GAITE

Twelve or fifteen boys and girls are playing together so happily
and innocently that their good angels sing for joy.

II--UNE PROPOSITION FATALE!

Suddenly "LE PETIT Charles" says to his comrades, "Come! let us
build a fire!" LE PETIT Charles is a typical infant villain and is
surrounded at once by other incendiary spirits all in accord with
his insidious plans.

III--LA PROTESTATION

The Good Little Marie, a Sunday-school heroine of the true type,
approaches the group and, gazing heavenward, remarks that it is
wicked to play with matches. The G. L. M. is of saintly presence,-
-so clean and well groomed that you feel inclined to push her into
a puddle. Her hands are not full of vulgar toys and sweetmeats,
like those of the other children, but are extended graciously as if
she were in the habit of pronouncing benedictions.

IV--INSOUCIANCE!

LE PETIT Charles puts his evil little paw in his dangerous pockets