Spranger Barry's powers of persuasion Joe Haines, and Lord Sunderland .... 201 THEATRES & THEATRICALS. GARRICK AND MRS. WOFFINGTON. THE attachment of the English Roscius to this fascinating actress was well known at the time both flourished. Garrick, it is said, went so far as to make her an offer of marriage, and the day was fixed. They breakfasted together on that" eventful morn," during which repast she observed her intended bridegroom had not that" alacrity and flow of spirits he was wont to have." She rallied him upon it, and he became still more serious. At length, finding it impossible to call to life again, his vivacity or cheerfulness, she addressed him thus: "I can guess," said she," the cause of your dejection: you regret the step you are about to take." He made her no answer; and, after a pause, she continued, VOL. III. B |