The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-02-23
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ANECDOTES OF SHERIDAN.
(From Kelly's Mcmoirs)

"Mr. Sheridan used to keep his carria-
ycs at the livery stables of one Edbrooke,
in Charges street, from whom he also hired
horses for the season. Pushed, os he al
ways was, for money, II is not wonderful
that the stabler should be no better off than
the res. of those who had the honor Of
serving Mr.. Sheridan; on the contrary his
bill had run long, and amounted to several
hundreds. Edbrooke, who was an easy
sort of man, had applied to him time ont of
mind, but all to no purpose Sheridan would
frequently, to get quit Of his opportunities,
give him whole shoet Of letter paper fill
cd with blank orders for Drury Lane The
atrc by these means,' and his inSnuating
manners. ho found it no very difficult mat
Ser in putting off: however, Mr.. Edbrooke
had a wife, who was in this instance, n
much better manager than her husband !;
for although she never failed to make use
of the orders, she at the same time never
failed when an opportunity offered, ofdun-
ming Sheridan for her husbands bill. II so
happened that the post horse duty was TO
BE paid, and the couple were adlypcrplcX-
&i to raise the money; whist the two were
holding a consultation rs to how the need
full was to be raised, Sheridan sent for his
carriage. My landlady who heard the call
of the ostlcr in the yard, determined to take
the reins ont of her lords hands, and de-
sired the coachman to tell his master, that
unless he would pay up the last quarters
keep, he should neither have coach nor
horses. The coachman grumbled, but she
was inexorable, so away he went and de-
livcred his ungracious message. Sheridan
who knew well what sort of Il lady he had
to deal with, despatched Ccachee again,
with his respects to Mrs. Edbrookc, and
begging she would allow his coachman to
drive her to his house, and telling her that
every thing should be settled. The coach
man returned to Clargcs-atro-t, and made
known his masters pleasure, Mrs. Ed
brooke, who considered herself match for
Sheridan, determined to follow it up, and
accordingly ordered the horses to be put
10 Shcridan's carriage, and she was driven
to his house. When che arrived there, she
was shown up stairs to his library, where
1t appeared he was going to have lunch ;
cold fowl and wine being on the table,
the servant desired her to take seat and q
glass of wine, while his master was en-
gagged in the next room, with gentleman.
slipped down stairs. jumped into his carri-
age, and was off to Wimbledon, where he
had agreed to pass the day. Meantime
Mrs. Edbrookewas quietly enjoying glass
ofMadeira, little imagining how she was out
witted ; and IL was not until tired of wait
ing, and having finished the leg and part OF
the breast the fowl, that she was made
acquainted with the trick that had been
played upon her. Poor woman, shc retired
in sad humor. However, to make her a.
mends for her modification and disappoint-
nent. Sheridan next morning sent her a
check for her bill"
"Mr. Harris, the late proprietor of Covcnt
Garden who had great regard for Sheri-
dan, had at different times frcque=t occa-
sions to meet him OH business, and made
appointment after appointment with him,
not one of which Sheridan ever kept "A,
length Mr.. Harris, wearcl out, begged
his friend Mr.. Palmer, of Bath, to see Mr.
Sheridan, and tell him that unless he kept
The next appointment made for their meet
ting. all acquaintance between them must
end for ever.
Sheridan expressed great sorrow for
vhat had been in fact inevitable. and pos
lively fixed one o'clock the next day to call
unon Mr.. Harris atthc theatre. At about
thfec he literally made his appearance in
Unrt-street, where he met Mr.. Tregent,
,he celebrated French matchmaker, who
vas extremely theatrical, and had been the
Intimate friend Of Casrisb.