A Hkast of Pf^ey 



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careless of tlie two caj^er ]iostiilants for her hand 

 and lieart, ImM in reality oliseivinj^ them with 

 critical eyes, and ready to rush ont and devour 

 them if they fail to please her. 'I'he j^entle- 

 men, accordinj^ly, 



have to he very ""^ 



artful. They j^o """ 



thronj^h stranj^e 

 antics. Now they 

 approach her cau- 

 tiously, very much 

 on the alert, ready 

 to jMdl the strin<4 

 and advertise her 

 of their presence, 

 but also prepared 

 to turn and run, 

 or to cut the line 

 and drop, if she 

 does not rej^ard 

 their advances 

 with favour. Now 

 aj^ain they retreat, 

 alarmed at her 

 aspect. Kosalind 

 sulks in her web, 

 and wilts to see 

 which of the two 



she prefers, if either. Should the lit so sei/.u her, 

 she will accept one or other of her ardent suitors ; 

 but should she hapju'ii t(> be hungry or else to 

 be disappointed, or in an ill-humour, she may 



NO. 9.— KOSAI IM> WAICMINO MKR TWO 

 SIMIORv IN mil III W 111:1 IM'.K 10 

 A< ( l.l'i OK DKVolK I IIKM. 



