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Nicholas waited to the last to give his little presents. When he had said goodbye all round and came to Mr Crummles, he could not but mark the difference between their present separation and their parting at Portsmouth.
You don't quite know what Mrs Crummles is yet. Nicholas ventured to insinuate that he thought he did. 'No, no, you don't, said Mr Crummles; 'you don't, indeed. I don't, and that's a fact. I don't think her country will, till she is dead. Some new proof of talent bursts from that astonishing woman every year of her life.
Crummles, a necklace for the Phenomenon, and a flaming shirt-pin for each of the young gentlemen, after making which purchases he returned to the theatre, and repaired to the tavern with Mr. Crummles. He was received with great cordiality by those of the party whom he knew, and with particular joy by Mrs.
And now Louisa was catching a glimpse of fame. She says, "One of the memorial moments of my life is that in which, as I trudged to school on a wintry day, my eye fell upon a large yellow poster with these delicious words, 'Bertha, a new tale by the author of The Rival Prima Donnas, will appear in the Saturday Evening Gazette. I was late; it was bitter cold; people jostled me; I was mortally afraid I should be recognized; but there I stood, feasting my eyes on the fascinating poster, and saying proudly to myself, in the words of the great Vincent Crummles, 'This, this is fame! That day my pupils had an indulgent teacher; for, while they struggled with their pot-hooks, I was writing immortal works; and when they droned out the multiplication table, I was counting up the noble fortune my pen was to earn for me in the dim, delightful future.
'Not an hour not a minute, replied Nicholas, impatiently. 'Won't you stop to say something to Mrs Crummles? asked the manager, following him down to the door. 'I couldn't stop if it were to prolong my life a score of years, rejoined Nicholas. 'Here, take my hand, and with it my hearty thanks. Oh! that I should have been fooling here!
'Timberry won't be long, said Mr Crummles. 'He played the audience out tonight. He does a faithful black in the last piece, and it takes him a little longer to wash himself. 'A very unpleasant line of character, I should think? said Nicholas. 'No, I don't know, replied Mr Crummles; 'it comes off easily enough, and there's only the face and neck.
'Lord love you, said the landlord, 'it's only Mr Crummles; HE isn't particular. 'Is he not? asked Nicholas, on whose mind, to tell the truth, the prospect of the savoury pudding was making some impression. 'Not he, replied the landlord. 'He'll like your way of talking, I know. But we'll soon see all about that. Just wait a minute.
The bride, with the four bridesmaids, forming a group previously arranged and rehearsed; the collector, followed by his second, imitating his walk and gestures to the indescribable amusement of some theatrical friends in the gallery; Mr Crummles, with an infirm and feeble gait; Mrs Crummles advancing with that stage walk, which consists of a stride and a stop alternately it was the completest thing ever witnessed.
Look at her mother of six children three of 'em alive, and all upon the stage! 'Extraordinary! cried Nicholas. 'Ah! extraordinary indeed, rejoined Mr Crummles, taking a complacent pinch of snuff, and shaking his head gravely.
He shrank from being associated with Mr. Vincent Crummles. One thing, however, of invaluable use he had brought with him from Theatreland the dress suit which formed part of his stage wardrobe. There were other things, too, which he did not appreciate ease of manner, victory over the lingering Lancastrian burr, and a knowledge of what to do with his feet and hands. One day he had a great shock.
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