The art of amusing : being a collection of graceful arts, merry games, odd tricks, curious puzzles, and new charades : together with suggestions for private theatricals, tableaux, and all sorts of parlor and family amusements (1866)
Bellew, Frank, 1828-1888 · New York : Carleton ; London : S. Low · leaf 316
Passengers rush towards car. Gentleman is inthe act of stepping on car when bell rings, and carsuddenly starts off, throwing gentleman violentlyto the ground. Great screaming and wailing;friends gather round and try to raise him ; find he … is insensible ; all immediately begin shaking their 286 THE ART OF AMUSING. fists at conductor; then simultaneously they bethink themselves of the propriety of taking thenumber of the car. All draw out their memorandum-books and commence writing. Conductor anddriver make gestures of defiance.
Amusements · Tricks
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