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ILLUSTRATIVE OF
EVERY-DAY LIFE AND
EVERY-DAY PEOPLE.
two men by door
THIRTY-FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS
BY FRED BARNARD

man looking at door The Half-pay Captain completely effaced the old lady's name from the brass door-plate in his attempts to polish it with aqua-fortisOur Parish, chap. ii.

"Why the Devil ain't you looking after that plate?"—Our Parish, chap. v. three men by staircase
two men by window When he first came to look at the lodgings, he inquired most particularly whether he was sure to be able to get a seat in the Parish ChurchOur Parish, chap. vii.

"It is nearly eleven o'clock, and the cold thin rain, which has been drizzling so long, is beginning to pour down in good earnest"—Scenes, chap. ii. two in rainstorm
crowd on a deck The Gravesend boat.Scenes, chap. x.

Women and children Different women of the House gossiping on the steps ... the native DiallersScenes, chap. v.

people on street It was a wedding party and sketched from one of the interior streets near Fitzroy SquareScenes, chap. vii.

The Gentleman described looks extremely foolish, and squeezes her hand, and fees the Gipsy liberallyScenes, chap. xii. People sitting on as hillside
crowd "I may as well get board, lodgin', and washin' till then, out of the country, as pay for it myself; consequently here goes"—Scenes, chap. xvii.

Disreputable ooking man ileaning next to doorway "His line is genteel comedy—his father's coal and potato. He does Alfred Highflier in the last piece, and very well he'll do it—at the price."—Scenes, chap. xiv.

Tureens of soup are emptied with awful rapidityScenes, chap. x. 19 three men at table
Another crowd A gin-shopScenes, chap. xxii.

The Pawnbroker's ShopScenes, chap. xxiii. people at counter of pawn shop
more people Children were playing on the grass; groups ... chatting and laughing; but the man walked steadily up and down, unheeding and unheededCharacters, chap. i.

"What do you mean by that, Scoundrel?" exclaimed Mr. Samuel Wilkins.... "What's the matter with you, you little Humbug?" replied WhiskersCharacters, chap. iv. group of people
crowd looking at a smiling woman The Prisoners' vanCharacters, chap. xii.

man walking by man sitting on the pavement Hurrying along a by-street, keeping as close as he can to the area railings, a Man of about forty or fifty, clad in an old rusty suit of threadbare black clothCharacters, chap. x.

"I received a note"—he said tremulously, in a voice like a Punch with a cold—"Yes," returned the other, "You did,"—"Exactly,"—"Yes"Tales, Chap. i. two people sitting down talking by a dressing table
Two women sitting talking "No what?" inquired Mrs. Bloss with a look of the most indescribable alarm "No stomach," repeated Mrs. Tibbs with a shake of the headTales, chap. i.

The dear little fellow, having recovered his animal spirits, was standing upon her soft tender footTales, chap. iii. people in parlor, child knocking book off table
people on deck of shop "So exactly the air of the Marquis," said the Military GentlemanTales, chap. iv.

couple at party "How delightful, how refreshing it is, to retire from the cloudy storms, the vicissitudes, and the troubles of life, even if it be but for a few fleeting moments."—Tales, chap. v.

man on bed, another man crouching on floor wiht man over him "Who was he?" inquired the Surgeon. "My Son!" rejoined the Woman; and fell senseless at his feetTales, chap. vi.

man and child on deck The facetious Hardy, in fulfilment of his promise, had watched the Child to a remote part of the vessel, and, suddenly appearing before him with the most awful contortions of visage, had produced his paroxysms of terrorTales, chap. vii.

one man tackling another One Gentleman was observed suddenly to rush from table without the slightest ostensible reason, and dart up the steps with incredible swiftness, thereby greatly damaging both himself and the Steward, who happened to be coming down at the same momentTales, chap. vii.

one man raising his cane above another "Leave that 'ere bell alone, you wretched loo-nattic!" said the Boots, suddenly forcing the unfortunate Trott back into his chair, and brandishing the stick aloftTales, chap. viii.

The Black VeilTales, chap. vi. woman all in black with veil
two men seated chatting "Why," replied Mr. Walkins Tottle evasively; for he trembled violently, and felt a sudden tingling throughout his whole frame; "Why—i should certainly—at least, i think i should like——"Tales, chap. x. 1

grumpy man Mr. Nicodemus Dumps ... cross, cadaverous, odd and ill-naturedTales, chap. xi.

"I've brought this here note," replied the individual in the painted tops in a hoarse whisper; "I've brought this here note from a Gen'l'm'n as come to our house this mornin'."Tales, Chap. x. 2 two men
four men,one in manacles, standing, woman on floor He raised his manacled hands in a threatening attitude, fixed his eyes on his shrinking Parent and slowly left the roomTales, chap. xii.

man sitting in doorway Looks that he had long forgotten were fixed upon him once more; voices long since hushed in death sounded in his ears like the music of village bellsTales, chap. xii.

body on shore The body was washed ashore, some miles down the river, a swollen disfigured massTales, chap. xii.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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