little genuine magic, prepared the company to expect from him something
a little out of the common. He begins by informing the spectators that
he is about to show them a great mystery, a production of nature on
which no human being has ever yet set eye, and which, when they have
once seen, no human being will ever set eyes on again. When the general
interest is sufficiently awakened, he takes a nut from the dish, and,
having gravely cracked it, exhibits the kernel, and says, "Here is an
object which you will admit no human being has ever seen, and which"
(here he puts it into his mouth and gravely swallows it) "I am quite
sure nobody will ever see again."

THE FAMILY GIANT

A very fair giant, for domestic purposes, may be produced by the simple
expedient of seating a young lad astride on the shoulders of one of
the older members of the company, and draping the combined figure with
a long cloak or Inverness cape. The "head" portion may, of course, be
"made up" as much as you please, the more complete the disguise the
more effective being the giant. A ferocious-looking moustache and
whiskers will greatly add to his appearance. If some ready-witted
member of the party will undertake to act as showman, and exhibit the
giant, holding a lively conversation with him, and calling attention
to his gigantic idiosyncrasies, a great deal of fun may be produced.
The joke should not, however, be very long continued, as the feelings
of the "legs" have to be considered. If too long deprived of air and
light they are apt to wax rebellious, and either carry the giant in
the directions he would fain avoid, or even occasionally to strike
together, and bring the giant's days to a sudden and undignified
termination.