Shifting Scenes in Theatrical LifeRoutledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1859 - 295 pages |
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Page 47
... wine from the neighbouring hotel ? " If he had asked for a dose of poison , the request would have been received with less astonishment . " Sir ! " stammered Dottles , abstractedly pulling an ima- ginary whisker . " There's a sovereign ...
... wine from the neighbouring hotel ? " If he had asked for a dose of poison , the request would have been received with less astonishment . " Sir ! " stammered Dottles , abstractedly pulling an ima- ginary whisker . " There's a sovereign ...
Page 48
... wine ! " said Dottles , touching Craggsbridge on the shoulder . " Order a dozen more bottles ! " returned he , flinging down five sovereigns . Amazement was now written on every face . " Here , Julius ! " said Craggsbridge , beckoning ...
... wine ! " said Dottles , touching Craggsbridge on the shoulder . " Order a dozen more bottles ! " returned he , flinging down five sovereigns . Amazement was now written on every face . " Here , Julius ! " said Craggsbridge , beckoning ...
Page 49
... wine , Dottles . " The wine was passed in utter silence , and each person held his glass untasted . 66 " Are all served ? " asked Craggsbridge , addressing Dottles . ' Yes , sir , as far as the glasses go , " replied the clown de ...
... wine , Dottles . " The wine was passed in utter silence , and each person held his glass untasted . 66 " Are all served ? " asked Craggsbridge , addressing Dottles . ' Yes , sir , as far as the glasses go , " replied the clown de ...
Page 50
... wine , sir , " said Dottles , speaking thickly . " Well ! what of it ? " " Am I to uncork it all ? ” " How the deuce ... wine to drink— mind , I say when you've lots of wine to drink , -isn't quarter long enough ! " " Bravo , old ...
... wine , sir , " said Dottles , speaking thickly . " Well ! what of it ? " " Am I to uncork it all ? ” " How the deuce ... wine to drink— mind , I say when you've lots of wine to drink , -isn't quarter long enough ! " " Bravo , old ...
Page 51
... wine being tasted , " said Ridly sternly ; " remember to - night's performance . " " Sudden indisposition of the whole company ! No per- formance ! " cried Craggsbridge . " We'll have a grand dinner on the stage at the fashionable hour ...
... wine being tasted , " said Ridly sternly ; " remember to - night's performance . " " Sudden indisposition of the whole company ! No per- formance ! " cried Craggsbridge . " We'll have a grand dinner on the stage at the fashionable hour ...
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