Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-02

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sheridan Knowles.
OF. all the eccentric individuals ] ever
encountered, Sheridan Knowles was, /
think, the greatest Judge, gentle reader,
if the following anecdote may not justify
my assertion. Walking one day with a
brother dramatist, Mr.. Bayle Bernard,
in Regents Quadrant, Knowles was ac-
costed by gentleman in these terms:
You are pretty fellow, knowlesl
After fixing your own day and hour to
dine with us, you never make your ap-
pearance, and from that time to this not
word have we heard from you
81 couldn't help it, upon my honor,
replied Knowles; and I've been so
busy ever since haven't had moment
to write or call. How are you all at
homer" ts bd %
"0h, quite well, thank you but come
now, will you name another day, and
keep your word2"
II will---sure ] will
We'll, what day. Shall we say
Thursday next2" qy.Fs3f4
Thursday? Yes, by all means
thursday be IT,
At SIX ,n
Az SIX III ne there puhctuaily'
MY love 70 EN- all; ..
Thank you; Remember now. ok
next thursday ,,, =,
Al right, my dear ieliowi LII De WIN
you; -, -
Inc iriend departed; ana movies re-
linking ms arm with that OF bayle Der
nard, SAID;
Whos that chapf not hav,ng the
least idea OF ,ne name or residence oi
the man ne had promised 10 dlne win on
the following Ihprsday, or the interest,",
ing family at home To Whom ne hau
sent MS love-
Upon one occasion when ne was act
ms; m the country, ne received an anx-
l9us letter from Mrs. Knowles informing
him that the moneyTtwo nnndre9
pounds--which ne had promised 10 send
up on certain day, nad never reacned
her. Knowles Immediately wrote iu-
rlous letter to Sir francis Freezing. at
that time at the mead OF the postoinee,
OF Which, OF course, l cannot give the
precise words, but the beginning Sir,
and Lnforning him that on such day az
such an hour he himself put q letter INTO
the pcstoflice at such place, containing
the sum OF two hundred pounds IN bank
notes, and that it had never been DENY
cred 10, Mrs. knowles; that II was most
unpardonable piece OF negligence, II not
worse, OF the postoiiice authorities, ana
that he had demanded an Immediate IN,
qulry into the matter the delivery OF
the money to his wife, ana an apology
for the anxiety and trouble Its detention
had occasioued them.
By the return OF post he received a
most courteous letter from Sir frames
beginning Dear sir, as, although they
were personal strangers to, each other
he had received SO much pleasure from
Mr. Knowles work that he looked upon
him as valued friend and continued to
say that he hnowles) was perfectly cor,
rect in stating that on such day anu
at such an hour he had posted q letter
at = : containing bank notes 70 the
amount OF two hundred pounds, but thst'
unfortunately, he had omitted not only
his signature inside, out ths address OUT
side, having actually sealed up the notes
in an envelope, containing only the
words, send the money, and posted
it without directionl The consequence
was that IT was opened at the once III
London, and detained TIL some inquiry
was made about it. Sir Francis con
cluded by assuring him that long before
he would receive the answer the money
would be placed in Mrs. Knowles hands
by a special messenger Knowles wrote
back:
My dear sir, you are right and !
was wrong, God bless youl III call
upon you when l come to town.
One day also in the country he said to
Abbott, with whom he had been acting
there, My dear fellow, am on TO-
morrow. Can l take any letters for
your
=" You are very kind, answered Alb
bott; but wb ere are you goingtoY
| =" l hdUen't made up my Wind.