horseinastatelycavalcadeofhobby-horsesfourabreast，interspersedwithtriumphalcars，goingroundandroundandroundandround，wethegoodlycompanysingingaceaselesschorustothemusicofthebarrel-organ，drum，andcymbals。Onthewhole，notmoremonotonousthantheRinginHydePark，London，andmuchmerrier；forwhendothecirclingcompanysingchorus，THERE，tothebarrel-organ，whendotheladiesembracetheirhorsesroundtheneckwithbotharms，whendothegentlemenfantheladieswiththetailsoftheirgallantsteeds？Onalltheserevolvingdelights，andontheirownespeciallampsandChineselanternsrevolvingwiththem，thethoughtfulweaver-facebrightens，andtheHoteldeVilleshedsanilluminatedlineofgaslight:whileaboveit，theEagleofFrance，gas-outlinedandapparentlyafflictedwiththeprevailinginfirmitiesthathavelightedonthepoultry，isinaveryundecidedstateofpolicy，andasabirdmoulting。Flagsflutterallaround。Suchistheprevailinggaietythatthekeeperoftheprisonsitsonthestonestepsoutsidetheprison-door，tohavealookattheworldthatisnotlockedup；whilethatagreeableretreat，thewine-shopoppositetotheprisonintheprison-alleyitssignLaTranquillite，becauseofitscharmingsituation，resoundswiththevoicesoftheshepherdsandshepherdesseswhoresorttherethisfestivenight。Anditremindsmethatonlythisafternoon，Isawashepherdintrouble，tendingthisway，overthejaggedstonesofaneighbouringstreet。A
magnificentsightitwas，tobeholdhiminhisblouse，afeeblelittlejog-trotrustic，sweptalongbythewindoftwoimmensegendarmes，incocked-hatsforwhichthestreetwashardlywideenough，eachcarryingabundleofstolenpropertythatwouldnothaveheldhisshoulder-knot，andclankingasabrethatdwarfedtheprisoner。
’MessieursetMesdames，IpresenttoyouatthisFair，asamarkofmyconfidenceinthepeopleofthisso-renownedtown，andasanactofhomagetotheirgoodsenseandfinetaste，theVentriloquist，theVentriloquist！Further，MessieursetMesdames，IpresenttoyoutheFace-Maker，thePhysiognomist，thegreatChangerofCountenances，whotransformsthefeaturesthatHeavenhasbestoweduponhimintoanendlesssuccessionofsurprisingandextraordinaryvisages，comprehending，MessieursetMesdames，allthecontortions，energeticandexpressive，ofwhichthehumanfaceiscapable，andallthepassionsofthehumanheart，asLove，Jealousy，Revenge，Hatred，Avarice，Despair！Hihi！Hoho！Lulu！Comein！’Tothiseffect，withanoccasionalsmiteuponasonorouskindoftambourine-bestowedwithawill，asifitrepresentedthepeoplewhowon’tcomein-holdsforthamanofloftyandseveredemeanour；amaninstatelyuniform，gloomywiththeknowledgehepossessesoftheinnersecretsofthebooth。’Comein，comein！
Youropportunitypresentsitselfto-night；to-morrowitwillbegoneforever。To-morrowmorningbytheExpressTraintherailroadwillreclaimtheVentriloquistandtheFace-Maker！AlgeriawillreclaimtheVentriloquistandtheFace-Maker！Yes！Forthehonouroftheircountrytheyhaveacceptedpropositionsofamagnitudeincredible，toappearinAlgeria。Seethemforthelasttimebeforetheirdeparture！Wegotocommenceontheinstant。Hihi！
Hoho！Lulu！Comein！Takethemoneythatnowascends，Madame；