The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-23
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"wben lived at the Mountjoys," said Gal.
"Iaiways went 70 Astley's over Westmtn.
should 70 over ,Ss, bridge to the theatre, and
that should keep to the open tnoroaEntafcs
"a much as possible, and avoid all attempts AZ
shortcuts. l was to make my way rom
Islinrton TO (lray's Inn Lane, and 80 reach
Holborn. from whence ] was TO proceed by
way Of Chaucery Lane into Fleet street, and
progressing along the strand, reach ultimately
Westminster Bridge and the theatre.
"You CAM tail 10 find IL when you ret to the
bridge; It's as plain as a pike-ssxn then, and
as straight As a harrow" observed Gal.
said thought should be ali right.
'Ifyou feel al all timersome,n che went on,
I'm ask Jim the baker to put you In the rignt
way"
did not think It was at all necessary.
~ know Jim would do IL IL asked nim.
But declined, perhaps, rather arrogsnuy'
all aid from Jim the baker.
Well. then, good. bye, aud God bless you =.
IN up oaly you n a nor r9 piae, nor no,hnk
of that kind, or your wake ne. W. IN front ~
be Old Boots to pay but Jast stcna ~ -
yh. a,r.y r.,tinss ssd whistle. 4 on can Whis-
&c 80 pnoxx can't you Ofcourse you can.
well whistle rs my dtI,ghf on htry n'shf
"a ,bT ,tosoa Of tAs year. whistle IL ioud enough
for me TO hear Ia the kitchen, ana Al come UP
and omen the door.
So parted with Cal, the good creature kiss
ing me warmly, and insisting ON my taking
ixpence with me In addiuou 10 toe smiling L
had TO pay tor my admtttance. "foufi want
refresh me 10, you know, let alone ball OF The
play winch you'll bring home tor me 10 retd
YOU'LL be sure 10, now, won't youf 9o 10 me
play aud not have oranges Who ever hear VI
such th.sgt OF Course you must have
oranges Iou'ii fluid them come IN delicious
between the acts; aud mind aud remem Der
everything, ana tell ne ever 90 much about 1t
when YOU come nome. / wish i was going
win YOU. Good bye. Bless you"
AID | w.at on my way, setting on run
mig hard, of course, as VINO would not have
run on such IA mission ! could hardly be-
ueveIt | was realty going to the theatre! /
should soon De equal with Bicknell Sec a ndus,
the sneak, the coward. Aud did the people
met know where L was going Was Asti1y's
written upon me any who're visible Aud SUP.
pose | should meet Miss Brewer! My !.
shouldn't ran; and would bystandrrs ihter-
fere aud capture me al her bidding ana now
would ponce constable act under sucn
circumstances Here was Holborn Had
L got NV shifting ali safe Yes, there IL was,
right cough. On wego Then Ast-y Ior-
ever! Who cares for old Brewer Shss sale
enough over her third cup of tea at the minis
yeT's.
The As,Iey's Of the time ain narrating was
Rot, Of course tho I.siiey's OF to-day. Hippo
drama Sas younger and less ambitious, but
possIbl, ii IN re ia, orile en- tertsinInent, more
regarded a. marvellous aud beautiful than II
Is at sresenI. The house was smaller; the ef-
tects IN IRE limited, daresay and the stage
and circus cramped and confined. But was
not The audience crowded, hot, steaming, aud
EranGly eu tifusiastic generous in Its APPROX
ais Was not Mr.. GJmersal, In grey coat
aud shining boots, mounted on q Waite charg
err taking snuff copIously, aud doing noble
day Ia Lambeth as General Bonaparte
discipline, gen Iemen, disctpftne," Quoth Mr.
Gomrrsal y the eve OF his losing The battle OF
pline, gen tiemen, and .be bat
ties ours" Was not Mr.. iddIcombe, the rid
ing-master, win BY rsnic neck tie and militia
ny trousers, hiekiDg MIR. Merry man IN the ring,
and receiving tn. saiiies of that worthy with
an obtase cundescension that had some thing
mobile in ii! Was not Mr.. Stickney perform
rug daring yet graceful acts OF equitation on q
bare backed sLeed Aud lastly, was not the
grea. Mr. Dacrow-was not he a shining light
AsIiey's Royal Amphitheatre in the days
sone b. IA! me, Tor fye-and-twenty years
ago! o-t1re the rre came and destroyed the
Ehe tire before d public existed that knew not
Ducruw, and neglects its hippodrama.
L reached the theatre at last. / had made
some erroneous detour in the neigh borhood OF
Cnancery Lane, but soon regalned the right
track The gallery door was already open.
purchased a DILL ut the duor-my first play
bill l was positively grateful TO the seller TO
think that ones first play bill should be only
penny. l remem ber afterwards. however,
finding that had not received quite the full
change out of CARS sixpence l mounted the
gallery stairs, my linn os trembling the while,
aud nay heart quIvering about like fish on a
hook. How reyerently peeped at the gentle
man who with stolid indifference received my
shilling a Il pigeon hole, rung II to ascertain
its goodness-It was moment OF extreme
anguish suppose IL had been a bad one and
then gave me a copper counter had a period
OF doubt AS TO what was TO do with that
counter. Do people cherish these as tokens OF
rheir visits 10 the play thought /. was soon
uudeceIved. / proceeded on my ascent, and a
stern man-the checK-taker, have since mad
reason 10 beieve,-suddenly seized rue and
wtested the counter from my grasp. "Up with
you - he said. Look alfve!'
II seemed III naLured and severe, his man
ner; bat l forgaye him instantly, for the
thought came over me that he, poor wretch
tha thar ma W tnlk u
snIiiIng, Heaven help him-boih were doomed
never 10 see the performance; to be within
sound of il, yet never 10 approach nearer
horrIble-O- But was in the theatre.
Who remembers The smell Of old Astley's
like a shut. up stable, in which The horses had
been eating oran ges all night. Yet thought
it baImy aud delicious. Al the moment en-.
tered, the gallery was not full, though it be-
came crowded enough afterwards. felt
Ia her dizzy and confused, and was happy to
Sit down IN the first seat could find.
Come down here, skipper" cried a rough
voice. / came from a gentleman with large
cloud of hair crossing his forehead, and mas
sive semi-circls of whskers adjoining the lower
half OF his face He looked intensely brown,
aud bright, and good h umored, aud was in
deed a saIlor with shiny hat stuck somehow
On the back of his head, standing up in the
front row OF the gallery.
by me amt there, Bess }" he inquired of the
warm laced young woman al his side. came
down the rows OF seats, rather nervous about
Y
the sailor caught hold OF me, and lifted me
down.
ISL be tween u.s." said Bess, moving to make
room for me.
"Th!s here's my sister, aud the sailor poin ted
10 Bess. thought il beDoos ed me to say some
thing, 50 remaI ked that was 6 ad to see her
loy King Well.
"rhats good 'un," laughed Bsss.
Amt he prime }" Inquired Inc sailor. Be.
tween hem, they seemed 10 regard me A. q
great joke, thanked them for giving me so
good srat. 81. ts
NOW, we're all right and comfortable, we
shall 70 Oh jolly remarked the sailor. "We've
the best seats in the house, that's what we've
got. Strike up tidolers!'
l took out the play bill The sailor was
much in teIested, Commenced perusing the
programme. THIS was regarded rs a very RI
diculous business
10 Bess over my head. Its all shamming,
you know"
"Cau you read, Bees asked of me, "really 7"
"Ies certainty"
Tne sailor took OF his shiny hat and pointed
to the band, on which were some gold letters.
"Whars written there ~
l read aloud the word CaAiope. The sailor
looked serious, put on his hat again, and whis-
tied.
Publications a wonderful thing / can't
reau my self mo- more can't Bess. You see, we
wasn't ever taught. You're schelard. wish
j was. DO they ever cane you now at your
school ~
] said they did sometimes
"Well, If your master ever tries Ii on you
again, You do this ere. Don't square up at
Is but get your leg quietly at the back Of b is,
plant yonr foot firm, like this, dye see, aud
sirihe out hard with your right. He's sure TO
go down. fiat us founder, aud he won't try
on Gaming you again, warrant you."
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