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Updated: May 14, 2025
Lavinia read this over twice and thrilled with delight. She ran with the paper to Mrs. Egleton. "Mercy on me, child!" cried the actress. "So you're a gentlewoman, are you?" "The paper says I am, so I suppose it's true," said Lavinia, casting down her eyes demurely. "If you are, it'll be a wonder. Not many women players are, I may tell you for your satisfaction. Who was your father?"
In London Lavinia went back to her old lodgings in Little Queen Street, and revived her acquaintance with Mrs. Egleton. The latter received her with much effusion, which puzzled Lavinia not a little. The cause, however, was revealed when the lady explained how she had heard from John Rich that when "The Beggar's Opera" was put into rehearsal he was going to give her the part of Lucy.
And so it did, but the next night Rich went back to "The Rape of Proserpine" and the piece continued to run until the summer, and then the theatre closed as usual for three months. "Whatever am I to do Mrs. Egleton?" she cried despairingly. "I suppose I could join Huddy's company again. Huddy I know would be glad enough to have me but " "Pray don't be silly," put in the experienced Mrs. Egleton.
"If he asks you to join his company, don't you refuse," said Mrs. Egleton. "He's got a rough tongue when he's put out, but he knows his business. Three months' experience will do wonders. I must come and see you on the night. When is it to be?" Lavinia said she hadn't the least idea. "Oh, well, you'll soon know." Mrs. Egleton was right.
What's happened was not my doing." "Of course not. But let us to Little Queen Street. If Mrs. Egleton is in the mood she may be of use to you. But take care not to ruffle her plumes. You've heard of her I doubt not?" "Oh, yes. I saw her once at Drury Lane. She sings does she not, sir?" "Aye, so mind and not outsing her."
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