["A more silent city than Bruges does not exist."--_Standard._]
WHAT? Bruges a silent city!
Now, nay a thousand times!
If deaf, accept our pity;
If not,--oh dear! those chimes!
[Illustration: SIX OF ONE, HALF-A-DOZEN OF THE OTHER
_Three of our Countrywomen Abroad._ "_Well, I never!_ To turn round,
and stare at one like that!"]
[Illustration: A VIEW ON THE FRENCH COAST]