g, with a
door in the centre, and windows painted on either side, and placed
across the stage in the background. Mrs. De la Place's position is on
the door sill, her body inclined slightly forward, her left hand
holding a candlestick, in which is a lighted candle, her right hand
raised in front of her breast, eyes fixed on the face of Allen, while
the countenance expresses surprise and fear. The commandant stands on
the doorstep at the left of his wife, his left hand stretched out
before him, the right holding his sword; his eyes are fixed on those
of Allen, while his countenance expresses surprise and indignation.
Allen stands in front of him a little at the left, grasping his sword
in the right hand, which he raises over the head of the commandant,
whilst his left points to his soldiers; his countenance expresses
sternness and authority. The soldiers are standing on each side of the
door leaning carelessly upon their muskets. The accompanying music
should be that of the drum and fife. The light must be of medium
brilliancy, and come from the right of the stage.

THE GYPSY FORTUNE TELLER.

Seek not to know the future; be happy while you may,
Nor cloud with dark foreknowledge the sunshine of to-day.
I see that you are hopeful, I read it in your eyes,
And I can learn no more from the stars that gem the skies.
Trust not the outward seeming of all who speak you fair;
What has been, maiden, may be--be watchful and beware.

I will not cheat you, maiden; my gypsy skill you seek;
This only of the future the gypsy girl can speak:
When flippant worldlings flatter, let then your doubts begin;
Take, maiden, for your counsel the "still small voice within."
If weak the heart of woman, her stronghold too is there;
Guard then the fortress, conscience! be watchful and beware.

CHARLES JEFFERY.

Two Female Figures.

This tableau is a representation of a gypsy fortune teller, in a rude
tent, in front of which is burning a small fire. She is seated on the
ground, and holds a pack of cards in her right hand; her left is
pointed upward. Her head is turned towards a young and beautiful girl,
who is stooping at her side, gazing with earnestness on the cards. The
tent should be five feet high, four feet wide at the bottom, and
terminating in a point at the top. It can be made of light strips of
wood, covered over with cloth. An open space in front, two feet wide,