The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-12-20
Sheridan Knowles,

Of all the eccentric individuals /
ever encountered, Sheridan Knowles
was, ] think, the greatest, Jtidpe,
gentle reader, if the following anec.
dotes may not Justify my assertion
Walking one day with a brother dra.
matist, Mr.. Bayle Bernard. in Re-
gend's Quadrant, Knowles was ac-
costed by gentleman in these terms:
You're Q pretty fellow. Knowles H.
After fixing your own, day and hour
to dine with us, you never make your
appearance, and from that title to
| this not word have We heard from
you'll Il couldn't help it, upon uif
honor, replied Knowles; ttand, I've
been so busy ever since haven't had
moment to write or call. How are
you all at home p 'Ob, quite WELT
thank you; but come now, will you
name another day, and keep your
word ]? Il will-sure I will .Well,
what day? Shall. we say Thursday
next? Thursday Yes, By all means
Thursday be it. AT six p Sat six.
I'll be there punctuallY. My love t3
'em all. Thank ye. Remember, now.
Six next Thursday sAl right my
dear fellow; I'll be with. yo1.' The
friend departed, and Knowles, relink.
ing his arm with that Of Bayle Ber-
nard; said. Who's that chapf' not
having the least idea of the name OF
residence of the man he had prom.
fsed to dine with on the following
Thursday, or the interesting family
at home,' TO whom he had sent his
love. Upon one occasion wheti he
was acting in the country he received
an anxious letter from Mrs. Knowles;
informing him that the money-G200,
which he had promised to send up on
certain day, had never reached her;
Knowles Immediately wrote a furious
letter to Sir Francis freezing, at that
time at the head of the Post Office,
of which, of course, I cannot
give the precise words, but Beginning
Sir and informing him that on such
a day at such an hour he himself put
letter into the Post office at such a
place, containing the sum. of G200 ii
bank notes, and that it had never
been delivered to Mrs. Knowles that
it was most unpardonable piece Of
negligence, if not worse, of the Post
office authorities, and that he demand.
ed an immediate inquiry ittd the
matter, the delivery of the money to
his wife, and an apology for the anx-
iety and trouble its detention had oc-
casioned them. BY return of post he
received most courteous letter from
Sir Francis, beginning Deaf Sir as;
although they we're personal strangers
to each other, he had received SO
much pleasure from Mr.. Knowles
words that he looked upon him as a
valued friend, and continuing to say
chat .he (Knowles) was perfectly cor.
rect in stating that on such a day and
at such an hour he had posted a letter
at-containing bank notes to: tke
amount of 9200, but that, unfor:
tunately, he had omitted not only his
signature inside, but the address out
side, having actually Sealed up the
notes in an envelope containing only
the worcs, L send you the money
and posted it without a Direction | The
consequence was that it was open
ed at the chief Office in London, and
detained Until some inquiry was made
about it. Sir Francis concluded by
assuring him that long before he
would receive his answer the money
would be placed in Mrs, Knowles
hands by special messenger. Knowles
wrote back my dear Sir, you are
right, and I was wrong. God bless
gou I'll Gail upon yod when come
to town. .sslT
One day also in the country. he
said to Abbot, with whom he had been.
acting there, 'Ny dear fellow, I'm off
Can l take any letters
for your You're very kind answer
ed Abbot 'But where are you goiDgT
Il haven't made up my mind.