_A small canvas booth with a raised platform, on which a Young
Woman in short skirts has just performed a few elementary
conjuring tricks before an audience of gaping Rustics._
_The Showman._ The Second Part of our Entertainment will consist
of the performances of a Real Live Zulu from the Westminster Royal
Aquarium. Mr. FARINI, in the course of 'is travels, discovered both
men and women--and this is one of them. (_Here a tall Zulu, simply
attired in a leopard's-skin apron, a bead necklace, and an old busby,
creeps through the hangings at the back._) He will give you a specimen
of the strange and remarkable dances in his country, showin' you the
funny way in which they git married--for they don't git married over
there the same as we do 'ere--cert'n'ly _not_! (_The Spectators form a
close ring round the Zulu._) Give him a little more room, or else you
won't notice the funny way he moves his legs while dancin'.
[_The ring widens a very little, and contracts again, while
the Zulu performs a perfunctory prance to the monotonous
jingle of his brass anklets._
_Melia_ (_critically_). Well, that's the silliest sort of a weddin' as
iver _I_ see!
_Joe._ He do seem to be 'avin' it a good deal to 'isself, don't 'e?
_Showman._ He will now conclude 'is entertainment by porsin round,
and those who would like to shake 'ands with 'im are welcome to do so,
while at the same time, those among you who would like to give 'im a
extry copper for 'isself you will 'ave an opportunity of noticin' the
funny way in which he takes it.
_Spectators_ (_as the Zulu begins to slink round the tent, extending a
huge and tawny paw_). 'Ere, _come_ arn!
[_The booth is precipitately cleared._
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"_WRITE Letter Days_" should be the companion volume to _Red Letter
Days_, published by BENTLEY.
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[Illustration: THAT IT SHOULD COME TO THIS!
_Boy._ "SECOND-CLASS, SIR?"
_Captain._ "I NEVAH TRAVEL SECOND-CLASS!"
_Boy._ "THIS WAY THIRD, SIR!"]
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