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His Latin and Greek quotations were rather a trial, but I have no doubt his English is as good as anything he quotes. O Lord, what an agony! In reading "Lear," one of Mr. Harness's criticisms on my "Star of Seville" recurred to me. In the scene where Estrella deplores her brother's death, I have used frequent repetition of the same words and exclamations.
At last Dick Harness's performances were not considered to be complete if Opposition Bill was not in his company; and, as they were both very good-tempered funny fellows, they were a great amusement, especially in the fine weather, when they would sit on the benches upon the terrace about six or eight yards apart, for they seldom came nearer, and play and sing alternately.
I am determined to say not another word about the whole vexatious business, and so peace be with them.... In the evening a charming little dinner-party at Mr. Harness's. Harness has spoken to Murray about John's book, and has settled it all for him.
After all, I had to come away in the middle of a delightful mazurka. Tuesday, June 7th. ... We had a very pleasant dinner at Mr. Harness's.
Our engagements social and professional are a dinner party at the Mayows to-morrow; an evening party on Monday; Tuesday, the opera; Wednesday I act Isabella; Thursday, a dinner at Mr. Harness's; Friday I act Bianca; Saturday we have a dinner party at home; the Monday following I act Constance; Tuesday there is a dance at the Fitzhughs'; and sundry dissipations looming in the horizon.
Meanwhile, the second body of men, working under Frank Harness's direction and Mr Meldrum's personal supervision, were equally industrious.
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