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'From whom and what about? inquired Nicholas. 'You are unusually mysterious tonight. 'Cold, perhaps, returned Mr Folair; 'cold, perhaps. That is the fault of my position not of myself, Mr Johnson.
'Yes, I think it was under the circumstances; his professional reputation being at stake, said Mr Folair, quite seriously. 'But his heart failed him, and he cast about for some other way of annoying you, and making himself popular at the same time for that's the point. Notoriety, notoriety, is the thing.
One of the finest and not unfamiliar strokes of comedy in this kind is that of a seasoned veteran in the part of a politician who turns upon another veteran with whom he differs upon a question of expediency, and striking an attitude, with an air and tone worthy of the great Folair himself, or Mr. Crummies in his loftier moments, exclaims, "Apostate!"
'Mr Folair, said the manager, presenting him to Nicholas. 'Happy to know you, sir. Mr Folair touched the brim of his hat with his forefinger, and then shook hands. 'A recruit, sir, I understand? 'An unworthy one, replied Nicholas. 'Did you ever see such a set-out as that? whispered the actor, drawing him away, as Crummles left them to speak to his wife. 'As what?
'Why, the who he is and what he is, and how you two, who are so different, came to be such close companions, replied Mr Folair, delighted with the opportunity of saying something disagreeable. 'That's in everybody's mouth. 'The "everybody" of the theatre, I suppose? said Nicholas, contemptuously. 'In it and out of it too, replied the actor. 'Why, you know, Lenville says
'Enough! cried Nicholas, advancing towards him. 'Take yourself off, sir. 'Pooh! pooh! I tell you, returned Mr Folair, waving his hand in deprecation of any further wrath; 'I wasn't in earnest. I only brought it in joke.
I might have added the journal of my husband, Henry Breckinridge Folair, but as it refers chiefly to his freights, and a schedule of his passengers, I have been obliged, reluctantly, to suppress it. It is due to my friends to say that I have been requested not to write this book. Expressions have reached my ears, the reverse of complimentary.
'It's very soon done, sir, isn't it? inquired Mr Folair of the collector, leaning over the table to address him. 'What is soon done, sir? returned Mr Lillyvick. 'The tying up the fixing oneself with a wife, replied Mr Folair. 'It don't take long, does it? 'No, sir, replied Mr Lillyvick, colouring. 'It does not take long. And what then, sir? 'Oh! nothing, said the actor.
I might have added the journal of my husband, Henry Breckinridge Folair, but as it refers chiefly to his freights and a schedule of his passengers, I have been obliged, reluctantly, to suppress it. It is due to my friends to say that I have been requested not to write this book. Expressions have reached my ears, the reverse of complimentary.
'Oh! cried Nicholas again. 'Yes, said Mr Folair, with undisturbed calmness, 'that's what they say. I thought I'd tell you, because really you ought to know. Oh! here's this blessed phenomenon at last. Ugh, you little imposition, I should like to quite ready, my darling, humbug Ring up, Mrs G., and let the favourite wake 'em.
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