First C. But of course these are superfluous?

Second C. From a German point of view—­entirely so.  I consider them merely as fringe.

First C. Exactly—­and, were they not there, you would extend as much patronage to the German Exhibition—­you would go there as frequently?

Second C. Yes—­in spirit, if not in person.

First C. And if for the German some other foreign element were substituted?

Second C. No doubt I should be present quite as much in person, but not in German spirit!

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THE PICK OF THE PICTURES. (AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY.)

[Illustration:  No. 475.  A Day’s Sport in the Olden Times.  Ancient Mariner regrets that guns are not yet invented, wishes he’d brought a Bow and Arrow with him.  J. Waterhouse, A.]

[Illustration:  No. 138.  Tootsy Pootsies.  “O dear, what is the matter with my poor feet!!” Edith Sprague.]

No. 129. “Love in Winter.”  By G.H.  BOUGHTON, A. But a poor sort of amusement for this nice young lady to be walking out all alone with a big muff! eh?  Mr. BOUGHTON, eh?

No. 292, Bar-Maids Resting.  W.R.  STEPHENS.

No. 346. “Moor and Mountain.”  By CHARLES STUART.  The name CHARLES STUART suggests “restoration,” but this is a brand new work.  It is mostly mountain, and very little more.

No. 397.  “Miss LYDIA LESLIE at her lessons” may be termed a group of One or Little Daughter and Less Sons.  G.D.  LESLIE, R.A.

No. 410.  Two horses in a field during a Snowstorm.  Good subject for a Tavern sign-board, entitled, “Two Out.”  EDWARD STOTT.

No. 452.  “Mrs. X——­,” i.e., a lady with a good deal of dash.  HUGH DE T. GLAZEBROOK.

[Illustration:  No. 518.  A Practical Joke.  “I shall startle ’em if I go in suddenly dressed like this.”  J.C.  Horsley, R.A.]

[Illustration:  No. 167.  Pott Luck; or, the Arch Archdeacon.  W.B.  Richmond, A.]

No. 467. “Angela Vanbrugh” playing the Fiddle; or, All alone with her Beau.  EDWIN LONG, R.A.

No. 558.  Lady going out for a row.  Odd sort of boat:  Wherry Funny.  E. BLAIR LEIGHTON.

No. 630. “Iona.”  By COLIN HUNTER, A. Buy it, and in Iona you’ll own a good picture.

No. 664. “La Cigale.”  A sporting subject suggestive of “Got nothing on.”  It is not a portrait of La Cigale at the Lyric.  H. RAE.

No. 714.  Wind Lads and Wind-Lasses.  FRANK DICKSEE, A.

No. 743.  “If I had a donkey what wouldn’t go.”.  ALFRED W. STRUTT.

No. 1006.  A Little Duck.  WILLIAM STRUTT. (Must be seen for title to be appreciated.)

No. 1106.  Hares Apparent.  WILLIAM FOSTER.

No. 1108. Napoleon leaving the room where Josephine is fainting on the floor. Short title, “Going Nap.”  LASLETT J. POTT.