The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-02-07
Sheridan Knowles.
RECoLLECTIoNs BY J, R. PLANCHE.

OF all the eccentric individuals ever en-.
countered Sheridan Knowles was, think
the greatest. Judge, gentle reader IF the
following anecdotes may not justify my as.
sertion:
Walking one day with brother drama.
tist, Mr.. Bayle Bernard, in Regents Quad.
rant, Knowles was accosted by gentleman
in these terms
You're a pretty fellow, Knowles After
fixing your day and hour to dine with us,
you never make your appearance, and from
that time to this not word have we heard
from you
4 couldn't help it, upon my honor re-
piled Knowles and I've been so busy ever
since haven't had moment to write or
call. How are you all at home
oh, quite we'll, thank you. But, come
now. will you name another day, and keep
your word? p
I will--sure 1 will
well, what day? Shall we say Thurs.
day ne1tr
Thursday Yes, by all means Thursday
be it.
AT sixH'
AT six. I'n be there punctually. My
love TO 'em ALL
Thank We. Remember, 6ow-six, next
Thursday
All right, my dear fellow I'll be with
you.'
The friend departed, and Knowles, re-
linking his arm with that of Bayle Bernard,
said Who's that chaps not having the
least idea of the name or residence of the
man he had promised to dine with on the
following Thursday or the interesting 'fami-
lip at home to whom he had sent his love.
Upon one occasion when he was acting in
the: country, he received an anxious
letter from Mrs. Knwles, informing him
that 1.-The money, f2OO, which he promised
to send up on certain day, had never reach.
ell her. Knowles Immediately wrote a let
ter to Sir Francis Freeling, at that time at
the head of the post Office, of which, of
course, cannot give the precise words, but
beginning Sir and informing him that on
such day, and at such an hour. he himself
put letter in the post Office at such place
containing thelsum of s2OO in bank notes. and
that it had never been delivered to Mrs
Knowles that it was most unpardonabl
piece of negligence, If not worse, of the post
Office authorities, and that he demanded an
immediate inquiry into the matter, the de.
livery of the money to his wife, and an apol
ogy for the anxiety and trouble its detention
had occasioned them. By return of post hi
received most courteous letter from Sil
Francis, beginning Dear Sir as, although
they were personal strangers to each other
he had received so much pleasure from Mr.
Knowles works that he looked upon him al
valued friend, and continuing to say tha
he Knowles was perfectly correct in stat
ing that on such a day and at such an hou
he had posted letter at -, containing
bank notes to the amount of two hundred
pounds, but that unfortunately. he had omit
ted not only his signature inside, but tn,
address outside, having actually sealed VI
the notes in an envelope containing the onl.
words, 4 send you the money and posted
it without direction! The consequence
was, that it was opened at the chief ofiic
in London, and detained until some inquir,
was made about it. Sir Francis conclude,
by assuring him that long before he woul'
receive his answer, the money would b
placed in Mrs. Knowles hand by q spe
cial messenger. Knowles wrote back M.
dear sir, you are right, and l was wrong
God bless you. I'll call upon you when
come to town.
One.day, also in the country, he said t
Abbot, with whom he had been actin
there
MY dear fellow, Pm of tomorrow, Ca
i take any letters for you?
You're very kind answered Abbot; bu
where are you goingp
4 haven't made up my mind