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sound logician, that what was true at one time must consequently be true at all. And as to personal attractions, like those good people who, if they cannot command success, will at least deserve it, so with the same ardour did she cultivate the Graces; and, had they been as numerous as their cousins, the daughters of Mnemosyne, she was tall enough to deserve the favour of the whole family.

In pursuance of this, she had already exhausted poor Miss Flemming, having nearly worn herself to a thread, and was now attended to Milsom-street by her black footman, with the determination of doing no less for poor Mrs. Elliston.

But a short interval, and all was in operationthe little emigré was already seated at the harpsichord, and Elliston had led out his belle aspirante to the movement of a cotillon. "Avancez-balan

cez-chassez," &c., ten times repeated. "Encoreune fois à votre place-à merveille!"—again, ten times. The second lady having no longer the fear of mamma before her eyes, was enamoured of her new instructor; whilst the youngest had from the very first, burst into an immoderate giggle-an indulgence, she had clearly made up her mind on prosecuting for the remainder of the morning. She commenced, at once, her last steps with an activity equally unbounded, appearing to be under no less an influence, than the combined attack of laughing gas, and the malady of St. Vitus.

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A quick minuet succeeded. All was "hail fellow !"-Dancing mad!—the little emigré played like a spinning-jenny, and chattered like a watermill-all was in a whirl, like March dust. "Miss Florence" became as fiery as a red Indian, and the little school-girl protested she "could keep it up for a week."

How great a portion of this they would really have occupied, is uncertain, for time had been as nimble-footed as the rest of the party, when a servant entering the apartment, suggested some slight refreshment, with a broad hint that dinner-hour was just at hand. At length, all was still-the movements, like the works of a musical-box, brought suddenly to a stand-and the curtain fell on the Milsom-street Ballet to the entire satisfaction of all present.

CHAPTER X.

Mr. Young-Elliston's objection to that gentleman's engagement-Correspondence-Colman and Elliston-Manoeuvre to arrest Colman-A green parrot-Dramatist-Extraordinary benefit at the Opera House-Fracas - Pewter pots-Bailiffs outwitted-Aaron Graham, the magistrateElliston at Drury Lane-Rolla-On board the Royal yacht -Elliston and Miss De Camp act before their MajestiesElliston acts the Duke Aranza in the "Honeymoon"Great success-Mr. Gore's letter-The Young RosciusA critical letter from Lord Harcourt.

IN December, 1803, Mathews made earnest application to Colman, on the part of Mr. Charles Young, for that gentleman's engagement at the Haymarket, from the ensuing season; a question on which the proprietor felt it expedient to consult Elliston.

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"After your long silence," says Colman, again prefer a charge of idleness against me-it will be but a Pot and Kettle recrimination, and only discover the coaly complexion of each of us. Mr.