PRESENTED TO THE LIBRARY BY La Bit • (ies ISafftnts 'i.i- '; i' '' . ■'" ■.■ ■ ik JL Whilst Bacheipr Butterfly dreams entomological ly, his lovely Do- rothy (aged 36) dreams raptu- rously ot l^r approaching mar- riage "with trre clierished of her lieart. Dull is the daylight to Dorothy, for it brings a reality infe- rior to her dreams. In fact, Bachelor Butterfly is, after all more a naturalist than an impassioned lover. I .A 377380 ■ t; The truth is, Bachelor Butterfly havine risen very late, is in no great hurry to dress himself. Recollecting his morning visit, the necessity of commencing his toilet becomes apparent. But, first, he asks himself if he is essential to Dorothy’s happiness. And, secondly, w'hether Dorothy is essential to his. Then his mind becomes filled with thoughts of secret flight, of volun- tary exile, and exotic butterflies. ’Tis enough ! Bachelor Butterfly dresses himself, and addresses a farewell letter to Dorothy. Some one knocks at the door; and Bachelor Butterdy has the imprudence to call out, that he is not at home.” But Dorothy, not so easily deceived, burste open the door, and discovers the projects of her lover. The first moments of explanation are anything but agreeable to Bachelor Butterfly. Pinned to the wall, like one of his own butterflies he renounces his project ; And Dorothy agrees to a promenade, in proof of reconciliation. 0 1 On their return, she sings, “ We may be happy yet,*’ to dispel the badness of her lover. Music having no charms for Bachelor Butterfly’s sadness, Dorothy proposes that they shall take tea. After the third cup, Dorothy, blushing deeply, requests that a day may be fixed. Bachelor butterfly fixes upon Thursday next, and asks “ What for.” % His remai'k promotes another ebullition. Dorothy, finding herself alone, rehearses for “ Thursday next,” and tries the effect of her bridal wreath; Whilst Bachelor Butterfly, also alone, equips himself, shuts the door, and resumes his contemplated flight. Scarcely out of sight of Dorothy’s abode, Bachelor Butterfly expe- riences an indescribable sense of freedom. 8 H Ho pursues his flight, and indulges his ruling passion at the same time. Continuing his researches till darkness overtakes him, fc. he ** catches a tartar.’* Next day he is more successful. ^ the* ardour of his pursuit ho secures at once two undescribed specimens. 9 Bachelor Butterfly bids adieu to the “ white cliffs of Albion.” Arrived on board, he approaches, with politeness, a lady drowned in grief. ’Tis Dorothy ! and Bachelor Butterfly remembers the old adage, ** Out of the fiying pan, into the fire.” t Nevertheless, he puts on a bold face — speaks of the ardour of his alfectious, and the sincerity oi his intentions. In proof of which, Dorothy requires his note of hand, in black and white. Dorothy, thus far satisfied, becomes more and more affectionate. I •s ^4 11 She invokes her lover to admire ** the brilli orb of day;’* her lover thinks it round as a cheese, and bright as a lantern. She fancies love as infinite as the ocean ; he fancies the ocean as monotonous as love. While Dorothy is blindfolded. Bachelor Butterfly creeps softly on deck. To amuse the chosen of her heart, she proposes they shall play at blind-man’s buff. IZ 1 — And disdains the advances of Where he reflects upon Ids unhappy situation. a snperl) “ sphynx'' Having vainly 8eai*ched for her lover, Dorothy withdraws Ponders over Ids blighted hopes the bandage, and finding licrself alone, she rushes upon deck. lb The Live Stock jump after the Crew. And the very rats jump Algerine corsair, having crowded all sail, in the spint ot takes possession of the deserted bark imitation, * The Algerines, once masters of the vessel, hasten to fish up the Crew, with an eye to their ransom. Seeing that Dorothy is hooked. Bachelor Butterfly has no in- clination to be caught. 15 After swallowing a hogs- head of salt water, he reaches an island. Unfortunately the island, which is very slippery, experiences a sudden shock ; Then it replunges in an opposite direction ; And at one gulp swallows Bachelor Buttei^fly. Bachelor Butterfly is slightly astonished at this new freak of fortune. After firmly establishing himself on one of the ribs of the Whale, he is agreeably surprised to And a “ Gentleman in Black” fishing by his side. Each relates his adventures, — and the “ Gentleman in Black” explains, that having been domiciled there for three months, he angles daily for his wig. J7 But when the “ Leviathan of the Deep'* quenches his thirst, they quickly regain their respective places. One fine morning, their party is suddenly increased by tw’o Priests from Maynooth, a Musician, and a “ Beauty from Cork." Between the libations of the Whale, Bachelor Bfitterfly and the “ Gentlenian in Black," play at quoits with oyster-shells. This addition to the parly renders their retirement much more agreeable ; for while the Priests of A^aynooth undertaKe the conversion of the “Gentleman in Black,’* Bachelor Butterfly takes to the Beauty ih)m Cork, and the Musiciaji to playing his fiddle. Night coming on, Bachelor Butterfly pro- poses. to the Beauty from Cork that she shall sliare his perch. He then considers the improbability of her escape h*om the Al- gerines. That very day, at a quarter before twelve o’clock, Bachelor Butterfly espouses the Beauty from Cork, in the pre- sence of the united population. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Bachelor Butterfly invites the public to a superb Dejeuner, aril! opens the Grand Bal de Noces, by dancing, with his Bride, a Polka, a la Cracovienne. And, having made up his mind. Bachelor Buttei-fly begs one of the Maynooth Priests to unite him to the chosen of his heart. Unfortunately, these boisterous re^jicings disturb the internal economy of the whale ; Who, seized by a sudden fit of coughing, ejects, without notice, two-thirds of his tenants. Fortunately, the Maynooth Priests, the Musician, and the newly-made Bride, are picked up by a Boat’s Crew. Butterfly, a Bachelor no longer, but a Benedict, is discon- solate at the sudden departure of his Bride. To sooth his grief, the “ Gentleman in Black*' proposes a game at quoits. Whilst the two friends are thus amusing themselves, the Whale is seized with certain spiumodic contractions, which completely Ooot them. RecoTfring their perpendicular, they are surprised * to observe drops of blood falling from the ceiling. without, iho Whalers pull both strong and steadily ; And, havmg Ian led the Whale, are sui^rised at beholding two respectable individuals disembark. »3 The Gentleman in Black” has the satisfaction of finding his wig; while Bededict Butterfly recovers the counterpart of the ” promissory note” he eave to Dorothy. ® Ha\nng landed in the Polar Regions, they suffer much from the intense cold ; And become frozen while taking ^exercise. The Whale-fishers, havine obtained a cargo, ship Benedict Butterfly and his friend for Norway. Head to foot they are suspended to the mizen mastr Meantime a tempest having driven the Algerine vessel into the Arctic Ocean, the Whalers take possession of her, and likewise of the frozen (>rew, whom they calculate upon selling for slaves, in America. Among the victims, the Whalei> are surprised to find a woman, whom they conclude to be a ' Christian. ; Toe Unbelieving Crew are cast into the hold ; While Dorothy and the Captain are elevated to the mizen, by the side of Butterfly and the “ Gentleman in Black.” But, some days afterwards, a sailor having imprudently lit his pipe beneath the mast, the beard of the Algerine Captain catches fire, and Dorothy and Butterfly have each an eye unfrozen. The thaw continues ; and Dorothy jumps - down upon the deck, but Butterfly too fully appreciates the advantages of frigidity. ae Dorothy releases her beloved, but Butterfly Dorothy despairs of ever reanimating the chosen 1 . , --XT Ml I Nevertheless, she tries the effect of “ warm but Butterfly lUr: jfc She then essays ** cold without^* but the sponging is too cold to appreciate her kindness of her heart. (much as he longs for it) will not is equally ineffectual. -L- 1 bo caught. »7 Next she administers a thorough roasting even this avails not. Meanwhile, in latitude 54, the heat begins to penetrate into the hold, and the Algerines gradually thaw. The icy fetters of their blood unbound, the Pirates draw the Yataghan, rush upon deck, and massacre the whaler’s crew. Meanwhile the roasting continues ; and Butterfly finding his quarters too hot for him, cries, “Hold, enough!” Dorothy rushes to assist the chosen of her heart, and saves both their lives by assuring the Algerines, that Butterfly is merely a Chris- tian dog whom she had spitted. And Butterfly^s life is spared, upon condition that henceforth he sports the turban. "rli The Gentleman in Black, who turns out to be no less a person than an M. D., is also at last released from his icy fetters. But is somewhat puzzled to find himself in company with Turks instead of Whalers : I ii And still more so, that one of these Turks should be as like his friend Butterfly as ** two peas’ in a pod.** But all is rapidly explained upon m»lo- dramatic principles, and the Doctor as- sumes the turban to ensure his bead. 31 Meanwhile Dorothy, for her greater security, insists upon the chosen of her heart signing a new promise of marriage in presence of the Doctor But Butterfly, remember- ing his engagement with the Beauty from Cork, is in somewhat of a di- lemma. He consoles himself, however, on the probability of their eternal separation. This business, brought to a happy termination, is wound up with a dinner, at which our Doctor plays the amiable to perfection. I 1 , i I i And Dorothy, to increase still more the ardour of her affianced, coqnettishly accepts the delicate She favors him by waltzing. She presents attentions of the Doctor. to him a roso. 33 Butterfly, obser\nng this, takes the Doctor Doctor summons up courage to make the attempt ; Dorothy receives his advances And a terrible explosion ensues, to the Doctor s i aside, and advises him to propoie with a paroxysm of rage and contempt j no small astonishment j at once. 1 At length, Dorothy’s passion exhausts itself, and she falls into a chair. Butterfly and the Doctor hesitate to raise themselves ; But, finding everything quiet, they get up, and are astonished to find Dorothy in a swoon. Butterfly feels convinced that she must be dead, and, assisted by the Doctor, raises the body to cast it to the fishes^ 35 But Dorothy sneezing suddenly, Butterfly lets go his hold, and takes to his heels. This effects the restoration of Do- rothy, who is firmly clasped by the Doctor. She tugs, scratches, and thumps the poor Doctor, much to kis surprise. At last, having disengaged herself, the Doctor has the worst of it 36 4 i Meanwhile Butterfly has nine times made the tour of the vessel, without a chance of escape. Dorothy rushes upon deck, and flies eagerly after him. Seeing which, the Doctor, without knowing why or wherefore, pursues them both. The Algerines follow the Doctor. The Live Stock run after the Algerines. 28 1 a ■ ,*• B M • \ Ducks, Fowls, and Pigeons, join the pursuit. And the Rats bring up the rear. I This universal flight imparts a rotary motion to every article on board. And the very ship, overcome by circular velocity, spins round eight times in a second. The Learned Muftis at once apply their ** equatorials;’* \nd, in a pure Arabic report, twenty yards long and four feet wide, declare it their unanimous opinion, that the phenomenon in question is an aqueous meteor of the first water, prognosticating to his Majesty immeasurable happiness, a life without end, and the death of all his enemies. The Dey rewards each of the Muftis with a thousand sequins. 41 The vessel is eventually driven, by its concentric and eccentric motion, into the port of Algiers. Although every hand is saved, still every head keeps swimming. The Dey unnaturally hangs the Muftis, from respect to the proverb, winch says, ** No man is a prophet in his own coun^.” BLiVR 49 Learning that three Christians have landed with the Crew of the vessel, the Dey orders them to be seized, and determines on selling them for slaves. Butterfly, who professes himself a naturalist, is bought by Tatar Khan, to prosecute the culture of potatoes, and study the diseases incidental thereto. The Doctor, fancying more respect will be paid to letters than to physic, changes Ins M. D. to L. L. D., and is bought by Aboul-Hassan as private tutor to his children. The first lesson is decidedly successful. ^3 But, during the second, the young Hassans propose to their Preceptor the game of jump my little nag-tail;^* con- sequently their education is somewhat retarded. At the third lesson, the young Hassans still evincing a par- tiality for ** jump my little nag-tail” over their graver studies, the Doctor remonstrates, and is compelled to retreat. Then Hassan, the father, accuses the Doctor of playing with his children instead of instructing them, and vows he shall be hung, if in two days they are not “ well up in mathe- matics.” 44 ■Tfr All this time, Butterfly naturalizes in the vegetable kingdom, under the immediate superintendence of Ben-Omi, the head slave-driver of Tatar-Khan. id - ' Pi . 1 \ Butterfly, observing Dorothy approach towards him, climbs into a tree for safety. He Acre leami the position of matters, and is urged by Dorothy to share her flight : But t’lis proposition is so unpalatable, that for concealment he climbs higher into the tree. I 49 Dorothy, provoked by his indifference, shakes the tree Our friend the Doctor, who is still haunted by the dread ol the fire communicating to the iungle, the Lions are roused * 80 violently that Butterfly with diflBculty I being hanged, pursues his flight in the meantime with from their dens ; maintains his hold. i such rapidity, that the beam becomes ignited from friction. d<» I Whilst the inhabitants of the vil- lages fly towards Algiers with such of their goods as they have saved. At Algiers, the election of a new Dey has so much engrossed the attention of the people, that the catastrophe is not yet discovered. Butterfly, however, perceives the ra- pidly advancing conflamtion from the topmost bough of the tree, and decides on accompanying Dorothy as the lessser evil. They are rejoined by the Doctor, who, to the dread of being hanged, now unites the fear of being burnt. r<' /" r .{ a ( ' ( /' 51 A land breeze springing tip, the flames pursue, even to the sea, the entire population of Algiers and its environs } but fortunately Butterfly, Dorothy, and the Doctor find refuge upon the remainder of the beam, and the latter now turns the tables upon old Hassan, who vainly implores permission to share the raft. Mti 53 Her affection next prompts her to suggest the sharing of her potions, on sym- pathetic principles. Butterfly has scarcely plante ! his foot there, wlien he encounters his bride, the who ardently embraces l»im, while ' .*e musician strikes up. Beauty from Cork,”. Welcome 'Royal Charlie'' B5 A liidtffii 60 I Butterfly, observing Dorothy make for the grotto, takes to flight over theroeks; And is followed by the Doctor, who has landed the first. Finding Dorothy gain upon- him, Butterfly wheels round and disposes his forces in battle array : the Doctor and the Musician serve as vanguard, the Beauty from Cork forms the left flank, and our hero, bringing up the rear, cries out to Dorothy, I’m married !” ^ 61 The ** Sanve qui peut” of Napoleon was less electrical; for Dorothy, hearing these words, spontaneously combusts with rage and jealousy. The Doctor, with his beam, digs a cavity in the sand to receive the scattered fragments ; and even Butterfly so far melts with pity as to strew the spot with wild flowers. After which they all proceed onwards to Cork, the native city of Butterfly’s “ Beauty.” \ m .4 f' 69 And Butterfly bae «:arcely crowed the threshoU when the tide of affection bumte upon^im . J. ^ , J-jV: 64 McGILL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Wmv '5 297 ^ At ' ACC. NO. 377380