Memoirs of the Life of Mrs. Sumbel, Late Wells (Volume 2); Of the Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane, Covent-Garden, and Haymarket (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1811 Excerpt: ... value of the sum I owed him at the inn, on the table. I also said that I had written to Mr. Wilkinson, whose answer I momentarily expected: but many hours elapsed, and no answer came I sent again, and again. He had caught the contagious indifference to my vexations, and was gone to the theatre ' ' i: -..'. ', .: i ' '. ..';'; I think it proper 1(c) mention tfoe large suim I wished to borrow---i% amounted to just Two Guineas My pride was less mortified than roused by hissiienoe: I therefore repaired on loot, without a hat, to the theatre, to explain the singularity of my situation The first person I met was Mr. Knight, brother-in-law to the late Miss Farren. Mr. Knight was then performing in Mr. Wilkinson's company; and had really entertained me by his dramatic efforts on the preceding evening.. '. Mr. Knight informed me that Mr. Wilkinson was not at the theatre: Ir without reserve, acquainted him with. my awkward embarrassment. He said it was ' a pity I had no hat on;' and generously treated the children with a pennyworth of nuts Such liberality ought to be recorded, as it may prove a noble example to some of his relations. I believe it was the first time during the lives of these elegant girls that they were ever so treated I Had Mr. Knight been the husband of a woman of birth and education, I should probably have experienced a more polished reception: but, alas I shall make no comment. I returned to the inn. During my absence the room had been engaged; and, to add to my sorrow, the bill was presented, amounting to eight shillings. They begged that I would send it back from York, at the same time informing me that the mail-coach would set out in about an hour from another inn. Thither I went, and found that it had more than that period o.