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But words cannot describe the feelings of his admirable mother, when she learned, very shortly after her noble husband's demise, that her son was a member of several worldly clubs, had lost largely at play at Wattier's and the Cocoa Tree; that he had raised money on post-obits, and encumbered the family estate; that he drove four-in-hand, and patronised the ring; and that he actually had an opera-box, where he entertained the most dangerous bachelor company.
How pretty she is! so unaffected too; how well she sings!" "Pretty well er!" replied Lord George, passing his hand through his hair. "Very nice girl er! good ankles. Devilish hot er, is it not er er? What a bore this is: eh! Ah! Godolphin! don't forget Wattier's er!" and his lordship er'd himself off. "What actress is this?" "Oh, a very good one indeed! came out in The Belle's Stratagem.
Running away was the fashion. Ah! it was a pleasant time; and lucky was he who had fire, and youth, and money, and could live in it! I had all these; and the old frequenters of 'White's, 'Wattier's, and 'Goosetree's' could tell stories of the gallantry, spirit, and high fashion of Captain Barry.
As a result, when the parliamentarian followed her into Scotland, in the spring of 1795, people only shrugged. "Because it proves that misery loves company," was Mr. Fox's observation at Wattier's, hard upon two in the morning. "Poor Sherry, as an inconsolable widower, must naturally have some one to share his grief.
"Clever, my love? not an idea in the world beyond his horses, and his regiment, and his hunting, and his play; but he must succeed he's so delightfully wicked. Don't you know he has hit a man, and shot an injured father through the hat only? He's adored in his regiment; and all the young men at Wattier's and the Cocoa-Tree swear by him."
How pretty she is! so unaffected too; how well she sings!" "Pretty well er!" replied Lord George, passing his hand through his hair. "Very nice girl er! good ankles. Devilish hot er, is it not er er? What a bore this is: eh! Ah! Godolphin! don't forget Wattier's er!" and his lordship er'd himself off. "What actress is this?" "Oh, a very good one indeed! came out in The Belle's Stratagem.
He dined at Wattier's the next day according to appointment: he went to the play; and at the moment his eye first turned to the stage, a universal burst of applause indicated the entrance of the new actress Fanny Millinger! Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character. He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
He dined at Wattier's the next day according to appointment: he went to the play; and at the moment his eye first turned to the stage, a universal burst of applause indicated the entrance of the new actress Fanny Millinger! Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character. He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
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