,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,a jump 9 ! n>rative betwe5 pages #be & #bf sugge/s "s text 0 lo/ 9 ! pr9t+ process4 ,a note has be5 ins]t$ at ! appropriate location4 ,italic text is indicat$ ) und]scores1 bold text ) equals4 ,small_/mix$ capitals h be5 replac$ ) ,,all ,,capitals4 ,evid5t typographical & punctuation errors h be5 correct$ sil5tly4 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation has be5 normalis$4 ,"o got lo/1 "o got hung 9 ! v]se on page #ci is z publi%$1 b may be a misquote4 ,a ref]5ce to reece monkey on page #ag has be5 correct$ to rhesus monkey4 ,a ,table ( ,cont5ts has be5 add$ by ! transcrib]4 ,illu/ration captions h be5 plac$ betwe5 *apt]s to improve text fl[4 ,gre5 ,room ,gossip ,by ,,ar*ibald ,,haddon ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo?4 #fs4 #j;d4 net4 ,a notable book on ! contempor>y !atre by ! well-kn[n dramatic critic ( 8,! ,daily ,express40 ,all ! pr9cipal happ5+s ( ! ,london ,/age dur+ ! la/ few ye>s are discuss$ ) a/oni%+ fre$om ( expression4 ,"o ( its mo/ attractive features is a consid]able numb] ( vivaci\s p5-sket*es ( lead+ actors & actresses 9 _! dress+-rooms4 ,ano!r section 8,:5 ! ,c5sor ,nods0 deals ) c]ta9 notori\s productions :i* />tl$ ,london playgo]s4 ,! book be+ index$ is a useful "w ( ref]5ce4 ,,london3 ,,/anley ,,paul ,,co4 #ca1 ,,essex ,,/reet1 ,w4,c4#b4 ,illu/ration3 ,:imsical ,walk] 9 private life at #ga ye>s ( age ,,f ,,sawdu/ ,,to ,,w9dsor ,,ca/le ,,by 8,,:imsical ,,walk]0 7,! fam\s ,drury ,lane ,cl[n7 ,) eight full page half-tone illu/rations ,,london3 ,,/anley ,,paul ,,co4 #ca1 ,,essex ,,/reet1 ,,/r&1 ,w4,c4#b ,fir/ publi%$ 9 #aibb ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,my fa!r & "m4 ,my "m dies & my fa!r m>ries aga94 ,a bad "t ) /epmo!r4 ,:5 n9e ye>s old ,i run away4 ,my fir/ 8engagem5t40 ,odd exp]i5ces4 ,i try to be a photograph] & come to grief4 ,ano!r engagem5t--8,a liv+ head )\t a body40 ,) ,b$ell's %[ at ,:itby4 ,my fir/ 8panto0 "p4 ,h[ ,i got to ,london4 ,i make ! acqua9tance ( ,morris ,abrahams1 :o s5ds me home4 ,am engag$ by ,pablo ,fangue1 ! circus proprietor4 ,my tra9+4 ,?anks to my face ,i am made a cl[n4 ,pablo ,fangue an admirable ma/]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,i tramp f ,bri/ol to ,london ) my prop]ties4 ,a "o-day %[ ) ! 8,retort0 ,circus at ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,! seats collapse4 ,i jo9 ,cr\e/e & ,nella's ,circus4 ,a 8d\ble som]sault ov] five horses by ! ,little ,cl[n40 ,an unexpect$ cata/rophe4 ,h[ ,i 8p]=m$0 on ! slack rope4 ,) ,p[ell & ,cl>ke at ,s\?ampton4 ,! prea*] & ! monkey4 ,i appe> at ! ,!atre ,royal1 ,man*e/]1 = a b5efit at ,sang]'s ,circus4 ,a lion 9 my dress+ room6 ,practical jok+ among circus lads4 ,am tir$ ( circus life & g 9 = 8mumm+40 ,i take an 8engagem5t0 at ,roy/on's ,circus at ,c>lisle4 ,play+ 8,little ,willie0 9 8,ea/ ,lynne0 & ! 8gho/0 9 8,hamlet0 "u difficulties4 ,am disappo9t$ ) 8mumm+0 & g back to ! circus4 ,my fir/ %ave4 ,t]rible dea? ( ,macm>t1 ! lion tam]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,am engag$ at ,a/ley's4 ,! curi\s hi/ory ( ! !atre4 ,sang]'s odd exp$i5t aga9/ fire4 ,i am a soldi] = "o night 9 8,fair ,rosamond40 ,recreation at ! 8,b[] ,saloon40 ,i play ! "p ( a monk4 ,! monks' rev5ge on an obnoxi\s actor4 ,a fight ) 8,ri*>d ,,iii40 ,am pit*$ into ! or*e/ra4 ,i jo9 ,adams' ,circus 9 ,york%ire4 ,i make ,m>wood1 ! hangman1 laugh4 ,am an unsatisfactory witness 9 a police c\rt case4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a turn+ po9t 9 my c>e]4 ,i accept an (f] to g to ,am]ica & travel ) ,john ,h4 ,murray's ,railroad ,circus4 ,! discom=ts ( cross+ ! ,atlantic4 ,! adv5tures ( a j> ( :isky4 ,our op5+ %[ at ,h>lum a success4 ,bl[+ up 8,hell ,gate40 ,new ,york sc>$4 ,odd exp]i5ces d[n s\?4 ,an indignant d>kie ?ir/s = my blood4 ,! cl[n n und]/ood 9 ,am]ica4 ,a ,yankee :o didn't l my 8g5]al appe>ance40 ,a ,pittsburg 8burgl>40 ,i return to ,engl&4 ,,*apt] ,v ,my second visit to ,am]ica4 ,a c>avan j\rney across ! prairies & ! ,rockies f ,new ,york to ,san ,francisco4 ,my exp]i5ces ) ,r$ ,indians4 ,a novel treatm5t ( fev]4 ,p]=mances at ,san ,francisco1 ,java & ,au/ralia4 ,return to ,new ,york4 ,a 8spirituali/ic0 sw9dle4 ,am engag$ by ,b>num1 ,bailey & ,hut*9son4 ,! baby elephant born 9 ! %[ becomes my playmate4 ,an elephant's wond]ful memory4 ,my my/]i\s mission to ,p>is "u 8seal$ ord]s40 ,:at ! seal$ lett] conta9$--in/ructions to buy 8,jumbo40 ,agitation 9 ,london ov] ! propos$ sale ( ! big elephant4 ,! ,zoological ,society accept ,b>num's (f]4 ,proce$+s 9 ,*anc]y4 ,! matt] settl$4 8,jumbo's0 opposition4 ,! true /ory ( ! delay4 ,a mi%ap to 8 c>4 ,,*apt] ,,vi 8,jumbo0 %ipp$4 ,! ,b>oness ,burdett-,c\tts gives him 8 la/ bun4 ,arrives safely at ,new ,york4 ,a duty ( #dej dem&$4 ,my awkw>d enc\nt] ) ! ,cu/oms (fic]4 ,fatal accid5t to 8,jumbo40 ,some?+ ab\t ! ,aztecs4 ,_! curi\s hi/ory4 ,i g 9 = !atrical managem5t4 ,i />t ) pantomime at ! ,metropolitan ,alcaz>1 ,broadway4 ,dev]na's extraord9>y rubb] 8prop]ties40 ,! topical hits greatly reli%$4 ,! fooli% p5al code4 ,m>riages 9 ,b>num's captive balloon4 ,my b5efit & ! mis=tune t happ5$4 ,! gall]y gives way & _m p injur$4 ,9 five m9utes ,i lose all my =tune4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,i jo9 ,h5gl]'s ,circus at ,liv]pool4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,h5gl]'s peculi>ities4 ,a black or r$ nose8 ,an unlucky ride 9 ! e>ly morn+ aft] a late night4 ,i break my ankle4 ,incapacitat$ = two ye>s4 ,i g ) ,h5gl]'s to ,dubl94 ,my popul>ity4 ,a fav\rite song4 ,i exp]im5t ) p]=m+ cats4 ,!y h /age fright4 ,a ,dubl9 report] tak5 aback4 8,billy ,glad/one40 ,! report]'s rev5ge4 ,my awkw>d exp]i5ce on ! boat to ,holyhead4 ,a 8,dick ,turp90 impromptu ride to ,york4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,! do+s ( my donkeys 8,tom0 & 8,j]ry40 ,h[ ,i educat$ !m4 ,! tra9+ ( animals4 ,a ,hull doctor hoax$4 ,my misadv5ture on ! op5+ night at ,hull4 ,h[ 8,tom0 0 taught to s+4 8,j]ry0 sudd5ly drops dead at ,glasg[4 8,tom's0 great clev]ness4 ,h[ he sc>$ ! ballet girls at ! ,leice/] ,squ>e ,empire4 8,tom0 und]goes a s+ul> surgical op]ation at ,bordeaux4 ,h[ ,i said 8some?+ nice0 to ,mr4 ,glad/one at ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre4 ,i am 8comm&$0 to p]=m be=e ,que5 ,victoria at ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 8,tom's0 misbehavi\r on ?is occasion4 ,h] ,maje/y's appreciation ( ! p]=mance4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,i exp]im5t ) geese4 ,a goose race 9 tubs4 ,a fiasco4 ,s>ony1 ! %[man arti/-photograph] ( ,sc>bor\gh4 ,i beg9 ! tra9+ ( geese4 ,_! erratic behavi\r4 ,!y dev\r ! /uff+ ( ! r+ f5ce4 ,mr4 ,h5gl]'s indignation4 ,! ,si/]s ,vades & _! safety net4 ,! geese make a meal (f ! net & spoil ! turn ( ! si/]s4 ,_! doom pron\nc$ by ,mr4 ,h5gl]4 ,h[ !y t]m9at$ _! c>e]4 ,i fail to tra9 a vici\s monkey4 ,! late ,k+ ,edw>d 7!n ,pr9ce ( ,wales7 at ,sc>bor\gh--,i am p]mitt$ to jo9 8 %oot+ p>ty4 ,i arrange a *ildr5's cricket mat* at :i* ! ,pr9ce & ,dr4 ,w4 ,g4 ,grace capta9 ! respective sides4 ,i get up a comic cricket mat* at ,h5gl]'s at ! ,pr9ce's reque/4 ,i make up z 8,w4 ,g40 & execute a m>vell\s & unsuspect$ hit4 ,my horse 8,spot0 & 8 danc+ on ! ,sc>bor\gh s&s4 ,! ,sc>bor\gh wid[s4 ,,*apt] ,x ,i am engag$ to appe> at ,madrid4 ,some?+ ab\t my wond]ful game-cock4 ,cock-fight+ 9 ,london 9 ! 'eighties6 ,! secret ( an ,endell ,/reet cell>4 ,h[ ,i obta9$ ! bird4 ,a mat* betwe5 myself & ! game-cock4 ,an ,argyle ,/reet %[ :i* took ! t[n4 ,a try+ j\rney to ,madrid4 ,! trials ( ,spani% etiquette4 ,am invit$ by ,royalty to a bull-fight4 ,! s++ donkey creates a furore4 ,also ! game-cock 8turn40 ,my gallio *all5g$ by a ,spani% *ampion4 ,! fight comes (f4 ,! ,spani>d defeat$4 ,! ,spani% game-cock fanci]s anxi\s to secure my bird4 ,i adopt precautions = 8 safety4 ,difficulties 9 ! way ( return+ home4 ,i succe$ by a ruse 9 escap+4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,odds & ends ( circus life4 ,! 8peep %[0 cook+ /oves4 ,h[ ,i 8_h0 ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill 9 ,dubl94 ,i di/+ui% myself at a %am fight4 ,an unscrupul\s practical jok]4 ,fak$ up 8,zulu0 w>riors & h[ ! fraud 0 discov]$4 ,! /ory ( a ,birm+ham ,*ri/mas pudd+4 ,my trick can>y t fail$4 ,a day's fi%+ on a ya*t4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,m odds & ends4 ,h[ ,i 0 rescu$ f 8dr[n+0 at ,d\glas4 ,! mock m$als4 ,a night s5sation at sea4 ,i act z a race-c\rse /ew>d at ! ,manx 8,d]by40 ,a good old 8gag40 ,i p]sonate ano!r actor at ,w>r+ton4 ,dan ,l5o's *ampion clog danc+4 ,ecc5tric lodg+ h\se keep]s4 ,sell+ ! 8deadheads40 ,adv]tisem5ts introduc$ into p]=m+4 ,a mean firm4 ,curri$ f[l & ! disappo9t$ sup]s4 ,adv]tis+ an electric bell4 ,! audi5ce 8sold40 ,i play at ! ,cirque ,n\veau1 ,p>is4 ,my excess ( zeal4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,am]ican notes4 ,a bogus box+ mat*4 ,disp]s$ by hose-pipe4 ,jem ,mace & ,joe ,goss4 ,i second ,mace & get ! wor/ ( x4 ,que] ,am]ican law4 ,wa%$ away on ,coney ,isl&4 ,an insult$ ,iri%man4 ,h[ ,i />t$ 8,sequah0 9 bus9ess4 ,d>+ robb]y ( my pres5tation wat* & *a94 ,curi\s co9cid5ces4 ,t]rible dea? ( a ,b>num acrobat4 ,i g to ,am]ica ) ,*>lie ,*apl94 ,an unlucky t\r4 ,! company collapse 9 ,seattle4 ,! discom=ts ( a ,seattle hospital4 ,i return to ,engl&4 ,an unexpect$ %[] ba?4 ,*as$ by a hippopotamus4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,my second visit to ,au/ralia4 ,i tra9 a p]=m+ horse on bo>d4 ,am engag$ by ,h>ry ,rick>ds = a tw5ty-sev5 weeks' t\r4 ,i play = five nights only4 ,summon$ to ,london by ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,coll9s ow+ to ! dea? ( ,h]b]t ,campbell4 ,mr4 ,rick>ds' luxuri\s home4 ,i ba! ) %>ks4 ,i escort two wallabies to ,engl&4 ,a /range meet+ at ,colombo4 ,i arrive 9 ,london4 ,dea? ( ,dan ,l5o4 ,dan's m]ry pranks4 ,8 unlucky g>d5 p>ty4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,manag]s & actors ,i h kn[n4 ,p4 ,t4 ,b>num4 ,a wond]ful organis]4 ,h[ a big circus travels4 ,b>num's consid]ation = 8 company4 ,8 little spee*es4 ,g5]al ,tom ,?umb4 ,signor ,foli & ,frank ,celli4 ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris a born %[man4 ,! eld] ,h>ris & 8 glossy hat4 ,! value ( an adv]tisem5t4 ,my 8b5efit0 at ,drury ,lane & :y x 0 a fro/4 ,i miss my *ance 9 ! ,drury ,lane ,pantomime1 #ahij-ia1 8,beauty & ! ,bea/40 ,an unrehe>s$ incid5t4 ,i play 8,m]cury0 9 8,v5us40 ,i am 8,hamlet0 at ,ri*>dson's %[ 9 ! ,olympic ,c>nival4 ,a ,scotti% 8,gho/40 ,a new view ( 8,hamlet40 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,my fir/ engagem5t at ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,my p]=m+ pig4 ,its ultimate end4 ,"s dog y>ns4 ,animal tra9]s n cruel4 8,v]dun10 ! wond]ful p]=m+ horse4 ,h[ ,e4 ,t4 ,smi? swall[$ a #a1jjj note4 ,a %ad[ 9 my life4 ,my fir/ panto at ,drury ,lane ,!atre4 ,a 8great cab act40 ,comic film sc5es indebt$ to ! h>lequ9ade4 ,! decl9e ( ! h>lequ9ade4 ,! cl[n's difficulties ) ! or*e/ra4 ,royalty at ! pantomime4 ,i pres5t ,pr9cess ,m>y ) a ,*ri/mas crack]4 ,! crack] & ! cats--a practical joke4 ,! relief ( ,ladysmi?--an excit$ audi5ce4 ,ar?ur ,rob]ts1 ! pr9ce ( 8spo(]s40 ,escapades at a ,%effield hotel4 ,pressm5 8spo($0 by a wat] *ute4 ,! 8spo(]ies40 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,pantomimes at old 8,drury40 ,a pantomime mi%ap4 8,spo(+0 a ,hebe ( ! old ,gaiety buffet4 ,e4 ,j4 ,odell's rebuke4 ,sitt+ on a corpse6 ,drury ,lane memories4 ,lady ,dunlo & ! ham & beef %op4 ,i play 9 ,drury ,lane panto f #aiab to #aibj4 ,actors & actresses :o h play$ 9 pantomimes4 ,jimmy ,wel* & ! ,new ,cl[n4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,b\r*i] z cl[n 9 ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t's 8,fairy's ,dilemma40 ,a ,cry/al ,palace ,pantomime4 ,! ,lup9os z *ildr54 ,cov5t ,g>d5 fancy dress balls4 8,codd+0 ! fir/ prize4 ,dan ,l5o z a policeman4 ,baddeley ,twelf? ,cake ,fe/ivities4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,am]ican comic films an imitation ( ! ,engli% h>lequ9ade4 ,*>lie ,*apl9's 8me?od40 ,! mod]n pantomime n produc$ = *ildr54 ,! cl[n's 8bus9ess0 spoilt by ! or*e/ra4 ,a def5ce ( ! h>lequ9ade4 ,grimaldi & summ] pantomimes4 ,:at a pantomime %\ld be4 ,a sugge/ion4 ,! be/ cl[ns ) circus exp]i5ce4 ,! art ( pantomime runn+ 9 families4 ,! ,leopolds1 ! ,vokes family1 ! ,lup9os4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a circus & a pantomime cl[n4 ,watty ,hilly>d1 ,wallet & ,tom ,mat!ws4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t z h>lequ94 ,w4 ,j4 ,payne1 ! 8,k+ ( ,pantomime40 ,h[ ,dan ,l5o & ,h]b]t ,campbell work$ toge!r4 ,! cl[n ( ! h>lequ9ade works by himself4 ,sausages & ! r$-hot pok]4 ,! orig9 ( ! cl[n4 ,eighte5? c5tury pantomimes4 ,grimaldi4 ,o!r fam\s cl[ns4 ,h[ old circus jokes 7 made4 ,a plea = ! revival ( ! h>lequ9ade4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,! films4 ,a new exp]i5ce4 ,! hum\rs ( rehe>sals4 ,*as+ a hat4 ,an emb>rass+ enc\nt] ) bees4 ,h[ 8little ,nell0 0 buri$4 ,bl[+ up 8old ,peggotty40 ,! 8,/>t+ ,po9t40 ,a glance back at a life's "w4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,:imsical ,walk] 9 private life at #ga ye>s ( age frontispiece ,! be/ fri5d ,i ev] _h 9 ! ,!atrical ,pr(ession #cb ,! ,royal ,w9dsor ,ca/le ,programme #fd ,:imsical ,walk] z old 8,daniel ,peggotty10 9 ,hepwor?'s film1 8,david ,copp]field0 #if ,:imsical ,walk]1 9 8 /udio1 writ+ 8 life #if ,all ready to appe> be=e ! ,briti% ,public1 ,drury ,lane ,!atre ,pantomime #abh ,:imsical ,walk] z 8,! ,s+le ,g5tleman0 9 ,hepwor?'s film1 8,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op0 #afj ,:imsical ,walk] & ! ,drury ,lane ,h>lequ9ade ent]ta9+ ! ,"l & ,lady ,mayoress & *ildr5 at ! ,mansion ,h\se1 ,london1 9 aid ( ! ,bl9d ,*ildr5 ( ,london #afj ,:imsical ,walk] z he appe>$ be=e ,h4,m4 ,graci\s ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria1 by comm&1 ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 #be? ,febru>y1 #ahhf #aib ,:imsical ,walk] rehe>s+ a love sc5e ) ,miss ,nancy ,buckl&1 ,drury ,lane ,!atre ,/age #aib ,:imsical ,walk] enjoy+ ! sea air1 ,gorle/on-on-,sea #bbh ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w4 ,walk] at _! home at ,peggotty's ,hut1 ,gorle/on-on-,sea1 ) _! mascot cat 8,:immy0 #bbh ,,f ,,sawdu/ ,,to ,,w9dsor ,,ca/le ,,*apt] ,i ,my fa!r & "m4 ,my "m dies & my fa!r m>ries aga94 ,a bad "t ) /epmo!r4 ,:5 n9e ye>s old ,i run away4 ,my fir/ 8engagem5t40 ,odd exp]i5ces4 ,i try to be a photograph] & come to grief4 ,ano!r engagem5t--8,a liv+ head )\t a body40 ,) ,b$ell's %[ at ,:itby4 ,my fir/ 8panto0 "p4 ,h[ ,i got to ,london4 ,i make ! acqua9tance ( ,morris ,abrahams1 :o s5ds me home4 ,am engag$ by ,pablo ,fangue1 ! circus proprietor4 ,my tra9+4 ,?anks to my face ,i am made a cl[n4 ,pablo ,fangue an admirable ma/]4 ,i 0 born 9 ,hull 9 ! ye>--well1 x doesn't mu* matt] :at ye> x 04 ,my "m kept a public h\se 9 ,p>agon ,/reet ) ! odd "n ( ! 8,m>* ( ,intellect10 & x happ5$ t ,cooke's ,circus1 ( :i* ,rob]t ,/anley ,walk] 0 manag]1 came to ! !atre4 ,rob]t ,walk] fell 9 love ) ! ho/ess ( ! 8,m>* ( ,intellect10 m>ri$ h]1 & s ,i 0 br\ght into ! _w4 ,i 0 ?ree ye>s old & my si/] ,ra*el "o ye> & ?ree mon?s y\ng]1 :5 my "m 0 tak5 ill4 ,%e 0 ord]$ to ,torquay1 :]e %e di$4 ,five ye>s lat] my fa!r m>ri$ aga91 & giv+ up circus life became proprietor ( ,ca/le ,f>m1 ,mile ,end1 ,hazel ,grove1 ,/ockport4 ,at ,ca/le ,f>m 7 c[s1 pigs1 a horse1 f[ls1 etc41 & ! famili>ity ) animals :i* aft]w>ds s]v$ me 9 su* good /ead 9 lat] life began "h4 ,some?+ else mu/ also h begun--my 8:imsicality10 only x wasn't call$ by t "n4 ,i mu/ h be5 a wrong-head$ ur*91 always go+ my own way 9 pref]5ce to o!r p's4 ,anyway1 accord+ to my /epmo!r1 ,i c\ld d no?+ "r2 ?ra%+s foll[$1 & "y z ,i 0--only n9e ye>s--,i made up my m9d to run away4 ,"o day ,i 0 s5t ) my /epmo!r's "m to ,/ockport m>ket to sell butt] & eggs1 & 0 left by h] 9 *>ge ( ! /all4 ,"h 0 ! v *ance & ,i took x4 ,i sold ! /ock on my own acc\nt & w5t (f ) ! money to ,man*e/]4 ,! %[man's _s mu/ h be5 9 my blood1 = in/9ctively ,i turn$ t[>ds ,knott ,mill ,fair :i* 0 be+ held j (f ,deansgate4 ,i *umm$ on ) a boy ,i met2 ,i treat$ him to hot peas1 g+]bread & nuts until ,i 0 /ony broke4 ,my new fri5d 0 a lad ( res\rce & introduc$ me to ! proprietor ( a tumbl+ boo? :o mu/ h se5 some?+ funny 9 my face 7,i d\bt if x 0 a lovely "o7 :i* took 8 fancy4 8,put on "s togs10 said he1 8knock ab\t on ! front ( ! boo? & let me see h[ y get on40 ,x 0 my fir/ engagem5t6 ,my sal>y 0 pl5ty to eat1 lodg+ & a p5ny or twop5ce a week4 ,x wasn't mu*1 b ,i felt indep5d5t1 & ,i tri$ to =get ,i _h a fa!r ( :om ,i 0 horribly afraid4 ,rigg$ up 9 comic clo!s1 my p]=mance 0 to tumble ab\t 9 any way ,i fanci$4 ,i suppose ,i mu/ h be5 unconsci\sly 8:imsical10 = ! cr[d laugh$1 & :at 0 m to ! purpose1 s also did ! %[ p4 ,i made a />t at acrobatic tra9+ ) ! assi/ance ( a broom/ick1 try+ to b5d back until my head t\*$ my heels1 b ?is did n suit my y\?ful fancy1 & my ideas ( a sal>y enl>g+1 ,i ?rew up my 8engagem5t0 at ! tumbl+ boo? & took up ) a travell+ photograph] :o gave me two %ill+s a week & my bo>d1 b z ,i _h to pay = my b$ ,i didn't get mu* out ( x4 ,look+ back1 x puzzles me h[ a photograph] c\ld f9d a boy ( n9e or t5 useful4 ,= my duties 7 to talk to ! gap+ multitude & induce !m to h _! portraits tak56 ,i suppose ,i 0 a 8hit0 or he w\ldn't h kept me on4 ,i c only put x d[n to my innate 8:imsicality40 ,i _h odd exp]i5ces ) ! photograph]4 ,once a hurricane blew ! :ole %[ ov]4 ,! proprietor flew into a passion1 said x 0 my fault & 0 = 8fir+0 me "r away1 b alt]+ 8 m9d he gave me "s lessons 9 photography1 & leav+ me 9 *>ge1 w5t (f to f9d a 8pit*0 9 ano!r t[n4 ,i suppose ,i imag9$ ,i 0 a full-bl[n arti/1 & a woman ) h] baby com+ along1 ,i induc$ h] to give me a sitt+ & s5t h] away ) an awful production = :i* ,i *>g$ h] eighte5p5ce4 ,! next day h] husb& desc5d$ ^u me 9 ! %ape ( a burly drunk5 colli] :o ?reat5$ to kill me unless ,i return$ ! money4 ,unluckily ,i'd sp5t x1 b ,i pacifi$ him by (f]+ to take ! lady & baby aga94 ,he vani%$ into a public h\se1 & decid+ t art 0 n my vocation1 ,i fl$ & left ! boo? to its own devices4 ,:at became ( x ,i nev] knew4 ,a%ton ,fair 0 on & "h ,i pres5t$ myself & 0 recognis$ by a %[man nam$ ,r&al ,williams4 ,williams want$ a boy to play a "p call$ 8,a liv+ head )\t a body10 a sort ( trick :i* anticipat$ a portion ( ,maskelyne & ,cooke's well-kn[n ent]ta9m5t ye>s aft]4 ,all ,i _h to d 0 to put on a wig & old :isk]s & g und]nea? ! /age ab\t a doz5 times a day1 & at a giv5 signal put my head ?r\gh a small trap door1 my body ( c\rse be+ conceal$4 ,! exhibitor w\ld !n say1 8,op5 y\r eyes--c y see80 8,yes10 0 my reply4 8,turn y\r eyes to ! "r--n[ to ! left4 ,smoke a cig>ette10 etc4 ,"o day "s mis*iev\s ur*9 /uck a p9 into my body4 ,i div$ d[n to pun* ! "y rascal4 ,x 0 ! critical mom5t ( ! %[ & :5 ! trap op5$ !re 0 no head6 ,! audi5ce ?\ght !y _h be5 sw9dl$ & w5t = ! proprietor :o w5t = me4 ,t 0 ! end ( my 8liv+ head0 engagem5t4 ,i !n jo9$ a hanky-panky %[ ( conjurors4 ,) my face black5$ ,i 0 call$ 8,jumbo0--! recognis$ "n 9 ^? days = a comic nigg]4 ,i imag9e ,i !n 8f\nd0 myself4 ,i c]ta9ly 0 a huge success & sudd5ly became ! greate/ boy on ! p>ade4 ,by ! "t we rea*$ ,:itby 9 ! w9t] ( t ye> ,i _h ma/]$ ! my/]ies ( conjur+4 ,at ,:itby ,mrs4 ,b$ell1 ! proprietress1 r5t$ a ram%ackle /ructure dubb$ ! 8,!atre ,royal10 :i* let 9 ! ra9 to su* an ext5t t sometimes !re 7 two or ?ree feet ( wat] "u ! /age4 ,we op5$ ?ree nights a week ) ! 8legitimate10 8,m>ia ,m>t910 8,ea/ ,lynne10 etc41 & we also produc$ a pantomime1 8,! ,babes 9 ! ,wood40 ,i 0 "o ( ! 8,babes0 & ,polly ,b$ell1 ,mrs4 ,b$ell's daught]1 ! o!r2 & ! sc5e pa9t] 0 ! cl[n1 ,billy ,bak]1 :o also made ! prop]ties4 ,"o wet night a dreadful fiasco came ab\t4 ,9 ! la/ sc5e ! two little de>s asc5d$ to ,heav5 aft] be+ cov]$ ) leaves 7:i* we collect$ e morn+ f ! c\ntry7 by ! de> little rob9s1 "o ( :i*1 by ! way1 0 a huge 8prop]ty0 bird t became a codfi% 9 ! h>lequ9ade4 ,on ?is p>ticul> night ! box conta9+ ! babes 0 asc5d+ to ,heav5 :5 "o ( ! ropes broke & exit ! babes "u ! /age into a wat]y grave6 ,t 0 ! end ( ! panto4 ,"y z ,i 0 ,i notic$ t a company ( /roll+ play]s always _h its 8"*40 ,b$ell's 8"*0 0 ! cornet play]1 ,/okes1 :o compris$ ! entire or*e/ra4 ,he _h a wood5 too? & he c\ld only play :5 ?is too? 0 9 8 m\?1 & z he sometimes mislaid x !re 0 an elem5t ( unc]ta9ty 9 8 p]=mance1 :i* l5t x consid]able *>m4 ,! "t came :5 ,i got tir$ ( ,b$ell's1 & a fri5dly fi%]man :o _h a son ab\t my own age sugge/$ t we %\ld g to sea toge!r4 ,x 0 w9t] "t & ,i didn't mu* reli% ! idea4 ,h[ev]1 ,i sail$ ) him 9 8 smack to ,london1 & :5 ,i 0 9 ! cr[d$ /reets ! old ye>n+ = %[ life came back1 & ,i said good-bye to my fri5d ! fi%]man4 ,:at ,i did 9 ,london = "s little "t ,i don't exactly rememb]1 b "o day :o %\ld ,i come across b an acrobatic tr\pe1 ! ,c>los ,bro!rs1 :om ,i _h met at ,man*e/] ,fair & :o--?anks ,i believe to my 8:imsical0 face--rememb]$ me4 ,!y 7 %[+ at ! ,eff+ham ,saloon 7n[ call$ 8,wond]l&071 ,mile ,end ,road1 built by ,morris ,abrahams1 :o 0 also runn+ ! ,pavilion ,!atre1 ,:ite*apel ,road4 ,x 0 a v miscellane\s ent]ta9m5t t ,morris ,abrahams provid$ = 8 patrons ( ! ,eff+ham4 ,sometimes x 0 lurid melodrama ( ! old 8,vic0 type & sometimes x 0 a v>iety %[4 ,some?+ ( ! latt] k9d 0 be+ run :5 ! ,c>los ,bro!rs 7 engag$4 ,my recollections ( ! ,:ite*apel & ,mile ,end ,roads ( ! e>ly sixties are q di/9ct4 ,! v wide ?or\ghf>e1 probably ! f9e/ approa* to ! metropolis :i* ,london possesses1 0 /ill c\ntrifi$ 9 "s p>ts4 ,!re 0 ample room 9 front ( _m ( ! inns n only = waggons to draw up1 b b5*es & tables1 arrang$ 9 r[s1 = al fresco refre%m5ts1 &1 clean & bright ) ! gre5e/ ( gre5 pa9t1 invit$ ! we>y travell] to sit & re/4 ,"h on a f9e ev5+ c\ld be se5 work+ m5 & _! wives enjoy+ !mselves 9 mode/ fa%ion & tak+ _! dr9k leisurely & 9 com=t1 a ?+ impossible 9 ^! days ( dirty f\r-ale b>s4 ,"o nev] saw "y girls take _! be] or :isky z is too (t5 ! case n[4 ,tea g>d5s & danc+ plat=ms fl\ri%$ !n4 ,!re 0 "o fav\rite place ( ?is k9d on ! opposite side ( ! ,mile ,end ,road to t :]e ! ,eff+ham 0 situat$4 ,x 0 call$ ! ,eagle1 ,i ?9k1 & on its site ! ,p>agon music-hall 0 subsequ5tly built4 ,mile ,end toll gate 0 !n 9 exi/5ce & t que] qua9t old public h\se /uck almo/ 9 ! c5tre ( ! road n f> f ! gate 0 a prom95t & n unsightly object4 ,x 0 9 ! w9t] :5 ,i 0 at ! ,eff+ham1 s ,i did n see ! glories ( ! ,fairlop c>nival & ! fireworks let (f 9 ! road )\t any fe> ( police re/rictions1 :i* welcom$ ! return ( ! boats m\nt$ on :eels f ! fair at ! ,fairlop oak1 ,epp+ ,=e/4 ,to my boyi% fancy a p]petual fair w5t on 9 ! great /ret* ( no man's l&--aft]w>ds ,i believe call$ ,mile ,end 8,wa/e0--ext5d+ ne>ly a mile along ! side ( ! ,mile ,end ,road4 ,p5ny %[s1 /alls :]e ev]y?+ :i* no "o c\ld possibly want 0 sold1 ho/s ( p5ny m]*ants liv+ on _! wits--& mo/ +5i\s !y 7 9 tickl+ ! fancy ( ! public--excit$ gr\ps hotly discuss+ any topic :i* might be 9 ! air at ! "t--x did n seem to matt] mu* :at--& above all1 ! ,*eap ,jack & 8 ,dut* auction6 ,! ,*eap ,jack ) 8 glib tongue1 ready wit1 & unlimit$ /ock ( impud5ce1 0 a joy1 & "o c\ld /& = an h\r enjoy+ ! fun & n sp5d a p5ny4 ,unluckily ,i wasn't all[$ ^! delights = long4 ,morris ,abrahams _h be5 a 8pro0 ne>ly all 8 life--,i believe he came out z a danc]--& x happ5$ t he knew my fa!r1 s t :5 ,i told him t ,i'd run away he wrote home4 ,! sequel 0 ! arrival ! next day ( a g5tleman 9 a tall silk hat :o ann\nc$ t he 0 a detective & t he _h come to take me back to my fa!r4 ,s back ,i w5t1 v d[n1 & ( c\rse 0 receiv$ ) black looks all r\nd4 ,?ree days w5t ov] & my old 8:imsicality0 %[+ itself 9 ! %ape ( lett+ ! pigs loose into ! fl[] g>d51 my fa!r _h ! s5se to see t ! rul+ passion 0 too /rong1 & ,pablo ,fangue's ,circus *anc+ at ! "t to be at ,/ockport ,fair1 ,i 0 !n & !re s5t to ,fangue1 engag$ by him1 & 9 ?is way my real pr(essional life began4 ,pablo ,fangue1 a col\r$ g5tleman1 0 a ?or\gh ma/] ( 8 pr(ession1 & ,i h to ?ank him = :at ,i subsequ5tly became--)\t vanity may ,i say x8--! greate/ celebrity 9 my p>ticul> l9e 9 ! circus bus9ess4 ,he taught me to ride1 to tumble1 to p]=m on ! trapeze1 to vault ov] horses1 & inde$ all ! intricacies belong+ to circus life4 ,i mu/ admit t ,i 0 n ov] good at rid+--y see1 my face 0 n too beautiful--s ,i 0 made a cl[n4 ,i confess t ,i l cl[n+1 z ! audi5ce (t5 ?rew oranges & money into ! r+ :5 ,i made !m laugh1 z ,i (t5 did4 ,tra9+ = ! circus meant mu* h>d] "w ?an p may imag9e4 ,!re 7 ?ree boy appr5tices besides myself1 & a girl 7,fanny ,blur+74 ,we boys _h to get up at #f o'clock e morn+ to look aft] ! horses1 breakfa/ 0 at #h1 practice at #h4cj1 & s*ool at #i1 except+ :5 we 7 p]=m+ at fairs4 ,pablo ,fangue did 8 duty t[>ds u v consci5ti\sly & s5t u to *ur* on ,sunday morn+s4 ,( c\rse1 we pref]r$ play+ m>bles1 & to satisfy our ma/]1 :o always ask$ u :at ! text 01 we us$ to le>n "o by he>t be=eh&4 ,maybe ! good words came too tripp+ly (f our tongues & s excit$ 8 suspicions1 & he caught u out by go+ unse5 by u to ! same *ur*4 ,t day at d9n] he 0 unusually nice & said q amicably1 8,well1 my boys1 h y all be5 to *ur*80 8,yes1 sir10 we *ant$4 8,& 0 x a nice s]mon80 8,oh1 yes1 sir40 8,& :at 7 ! words80 8,jesus wept40 8,ah1 & all ( y w too0--& we did4 ,he c]ta9ly knew some?+ ab\t boys' ways1 did ,pablo ,fangue4 ,we us$ to h sundry ?reep5ny & f\rp5ny pieces giv5 to u dur+ ! week1 & clev] little ,fanny ,blur+ 0 our bank]4 ,all %e _h to d 0 to drop ! little co9s d[n ! bag-l receptacle = ! flat piece ( wood 9 front ( h] old-fa%ion$ /ays1 & !re !y rema9$ 9 safety till we want$ !m on ,sunday1 :5 we w\ld gorge ourselves ) ice creams1 nuts1 g+]bread1 & any?+ we fanci$4 ,9 ,glasg[ we sp5t no end ( %ill+s ) an ice cream m]*ant 9 ! ,saltm>ket1 & our ma/] suspect+ ! reason :y we c\ldn't eat any d9n] conspir$ ) ! iceman4 ,! next "t we _h ice creams--b ,i draw a veil ov] ! sequel4 ,= mon?s aft] ,i c\ld nev] face an ice cream4 ,i 0 ) ,pablo until he di$4 ,i 0 !n f\rte5 & ,i fancy ,i knew m ab\t animals ?an mo/ boys ( my age4 ,i 0 entru/$ to buy ! hay = ! horses2 ,i act$ z vet]9>y surgeon1 ,i c\ld tell :5 a horse 0 lame1 :5 he 0 ill ,i knew :at 0 ! matt] ) him2 & all ?is useful k ,i mu/ say ,i owe to ,pablo ,fangue4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! be/ ( ma/]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,i tramp f ,bri/ol to ,london ) my prop]ties4 ,a "o-day %[ ) ! 8,retort0 ,circus at ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,! seats collapse4 ,i jo9 ,cr\e/e & ,nella's ,circus4 ,a 8d\ble som]sault ov] five horses by ! ,little ,cl[n40 ,an unexpect$ cata/rophe4 ,h[ ,i 8p]=m$0 on ! slack rope4 ,) ,p[ell & ,cl>ke at ,s\?ampton4 ,! prea*] & ! monkey4 ,i appe> at ! ,!atre ,royal1 ,man*e/]1 = a b5efit at ,sang]'s ,circus4 ,a lion 9 my dress+ room6 ,practical jok+ among circus lads4 ,am tir$ ( circus life & g 9 = 8mumm+40 ,i take an 8engagem5t0 at ,roy/on's ,circus at ,c>lisle4 ,play+ 8,little ,willie0 9 8,ea/ ,lynne0 & ! 8gho/0 9 8,hamlet0 "u difficulties4 ,am disappo9t$ ) 8mumm+0 & g back to ! circus4 ,my fir/ %ave4 ,t]rible dea? ( ,macm>t1 ! lion tam]4 ,on ! dea? ( ,pablo ,fangue 8 circus 0 sold & my life became "o ( /range ups & d[ns4 ,look+ back1 if all 7 relat$1 t life w\ld seem to be "o ( great h>d%ip1 b 9 reality ,i _h se5 mu* ( ! unexpect$ & _h always tumbl$ on my feet1 s no?+ took me aback4 ,besides1 ,i _h ! habit ( discov]+ ! funny side ( ?+s1 & ?is 0 my salvation4 ,aft] ,pablo ,fangue's ,circus *ang$ h&s1 ,i jo9$ ,john ,p[ell's %[ at ,bri/ol1 b f9d+ !re 0 no money accept$ an engagem5t ) a circus call$ ! 8,retort0 7spell ! ^w backw>ds & y w f9d x is 8,trott]07 :i* 0 go+ to give a p]=mance on ,ea/] ,monday at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 ,syd5ham4 ,i tramp$ x f ,bri/ol to ,london1 load$ ) my prop]ties--a danc+ spade1 a long pair ( /ilts1 a %ort pair ditto & a little portmanteau4 ,! mi/ress ( ! circus 0 a ,mrs4 ,bonfantie1 & ,i look$ h] up on ,ea/] ,sunday at ! ,half ,moon ,hotel1 ,hamm]smi?1 :]e %e 0 /ay+4 ,i 0 ne>ly bootless & ) t5 %ill+s %e l5t me ,i w5t (f to ! ,new ,cut & b\ght a pair ( pat5t lea!r %oes = #b_/aa4 ,e>ly on ,ea/] ,monday ,i set out to walk to ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,x ra9$ all ! way & by ! "t ,i rea*$ ! ,palace my pat5t lea!rs _h turn$ out to be br[n pap] & ! soles _h to be ti$ toge!r ) /r+4 ,no matt]1 ,i w5t into ! r+ j ! same4 ,! circus 0 9 ! gr\nds1 & ! t5t 0 cr[d$1 ! p be+ glad ( ! %elt] out ( ! p\r+ ra94 ,! seats be+ sodd5$ ) wet1 ! audi5ce /ood ^u !m1 ! supports slipp$ 9 ! s(t1 muddy gr\nd1 & !n ! seats collaps$4 ,! sc>$ cr[d ru%$ into ! ar5a & ,i 9 my cl[n's dress got consid]ably mix$ up4 ,t 0 ! la/ ( ,trott]s' ,circus s f> z ,i 0 conc]n$--only "o day4 ,9 ^? happy-g-lucky times no?+ seem$ to matt]4 ,"s money 0 due to me f ,trott]s'1 & _! lawy] call$ at ! c(fee h\se1 ,we/m9/] ,bridge ,road1 :]e ,i _h put up1 & paid me a bright gold5 sov]eign4 ,i ow$ = my bo>d & lodg+ & also = a wa%+ bill4 ,:i* %\ld ,i pay8 8,toss up10 said ,johnny ,purvis1 my pal4 ,we /ood "u a lamp po/ 7x 0 night74 ,i toss$1 muff$ x & x disappe>$ into ! gutt]6 ,x 0 an agonis+ mom5t4 ,anyh[1 we f\nd ! co91 b :e!r we paid ! c(fee h\se or ! wa%+ ,i c't rememb]4 ,! next few ye>s 0 a jumble ( odd exp]i5ces4 ,once ,i 0 ) ,cr\e/e & ,nella's ,circus at ,blackburn4 ,bus9ess 0 v bad1 s ! proprietor ( ! circus ask$ me if ,i w\ld d a d\ble som]sault ov] ! horses z he ?\ght t w\ld br+ a good h\se1 & ,i agre$ to d s aft] ,i'd _h "s practice4 ,bills 7 pr9t$ ) ! ann\ncem5t 9 l>ge type3 8,greate/ wond] 9 ! ,_w6 ,! ,little ,cl[n w turn a d\ble som]sault 9 mid-air ov] five horses be=e alight+ on 8 feet40 ,we only _h ?ree horses1 b t didn't matt]4 ,! night came (f = ?is wond]ful feat4 ,! h\se 0 pack$4 ,i _h practis$ ! d\ble som]sault ab\t half a doz5 times & _h got on all "r4 ,h[ev]1 ,i suppose on ! night ,i 0 ov] excit$4 ,i hit ! vault+ bo>d a t]rific ?ump1 & ,i w5t up 9 ! air4 ,h[ _m som]saults ,i turn$ ,i don't "k1 b my head came d[n on ! r+ f5ce & broke x 7! f5ce1 ,i mean74 ,i got up1 smil$1 & !y l$ me out ( ! r+4 ,i 0 bad = ab\t ?ree weeks1 & ,i nev] tri$ t game aga94 ,i rememb] ano!r unexpect$ accid5t at ! same circus4 ,a p]=m] on ! slack rope _h be5 engag$ & we boys at practice 9 ! morn+ ?\ght we w\ld try ?is trick4 ,i 0 we>+ little top boots & ,i put on a pair ( :at we call 8sl+s0--fa/5+s :i*1 atta*$ to ! ropes1 enabl$ ! p]=m] to attempt c]ta9 feats )\t ! risk ( fall+--r\nd my top boots4 ,! boys gave ! rope a good sw+ & ,i />t$ do+ som]saults1 ?9k+ ,i c\ldn't fall z ,i _h ! sl+s on4 8,try ! #8?r[ out1'0 %\t$ my pals bel[--t is1 :irl myself head d[nw>ds4 ,i did try1 & to my horror ,i came out ( my top boots & w5t cra% d[n4 ,luckily1 ,i fell on ! seats1 & ,i got up )\t ev5 a scrat* on me4 ,mean:ile1 my top boots 7 dangl+ 9 ! air1 & j z ,i 0 go+ to get !m my ma/] came 9 & said1 8,:at's ?is80 ,i told him :at ,i _h done4 ,result--a lovely hid+ = try+ to d ano!r man out ( 8 p]=mance4 ,t taught me a lesson6 ,:ile ,i 0 ) ,cr\e/e & ,nella two ?+s happ5$ on ! same day :i* fix$ !mselves on my memory4 ,"o 0 n ( mu* importance1 ! o!r 0 a t]rible bus9ess4 ,! circus 0 at ,bolton1 & by ?is "t ,i 0 gett+ on 9 my te5s & _h begun to fancy myself consid]ably4 ,i saw myself a full-bl[n 8pro0 & _h visions ( an ov]coat ) an a/ra*an coll>1 wide bell-bottom$ tr\s]s1 my hat /uck on "o side1 & ) all ! airs :i* ! budd+ actor !n affect$4 ,i 0 well satisfi$ ) my g5]al appe>ance save 9 "o respect4 ,i c\ld n gr[ a m\/a*e & ?is made me look y\ng] ?an ,i really 04 ,! great drawback ( my y\?ful aspect 9 my eyes 0 t ! girls took no notice ( me4 ,all my circus pals ( my own age c\ld get swee!>ts )\t any difficulty1 b nev] a "o _h ,i4 ,i p]suad$ myself or my fri5ds p]suad$ me t ! cause 0 ! abs5ce ( hair on my face4 ,!y work$ zeal\sly on my behalf1 b :e!r ?is zeal 0 g5u9e ,i h n[ reason to d\bt1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght x 0 all "r at ! "t4 ,to beg9 ) !y got "s /uff f a druggi/ :i* ,i _h to rub on my face4 ,i rubb$ & rubb$1 b no?+ came ( x4 ,!n ,joe ,smi?1 "o ( ! circus m51 said to me1 8,:y don't y g & get %av$80 8,:at's ! good80 said ,i1 8!re's s little to %ave40 8,t's no?+ to d ) x4 ,! m y\r face is scrap$ ! quick] y\r m\/a*e w gr[40 ,act+ on ! advice ( ?is au?ority ,i paid a visit to a ,bolton b>b]4 ,8 *>ge 0 n high1 x 0 only a halfp5ny4 ,pluck+ up my c\rage ,i w5t into ! dirty little b>b]'s %op1 look+ r\nd be=e ent]+ to see if anyone 0 see+ me go+ 94 ,i saw a mis]able old man ab\t #hj1 & directly he caught sight ( me he call$ out r\ghly1 8,:at d y want80 & ,i told him4 ,he got a fil?y dirty t[el & put x r\nd my neck1 & ,i began to feel horribly n]v\s4 ,i'd be5 read+ ab\t ,swe5ey ,todd1 ! b>b] ( ,fleet ,/reet1 & ,i wi%$ ,i 0 out ( ! %op4 ,he got ! bru% 7,i w nev] =get ! bru%--if y call x a bru%7 & he put "s /uff on ! bru% suppos$ to be soap 7,i don't "k :at x 074 ,he 0 v %ortsight$ & he la!r$ my face1 n =gett+ my eyes1 my no/rils & my m\?4 ,aft] scrubb+ my face = a m9ute or two he turn$ r\nd & began /ropp+ a razor1 accompani$ by a l\d mutt]+1 :i* ,i ?\ght s\nd$ l 8,n--ow ----ow60 ,maybe x 0 8 c\gh--anyh[ to me he 0 ,swe5ey ,todd6 ,9 a fla% ,i 0 out ( ! *air--?r\gh ! door & runn+ d[n ! /reets ) ! soap /uff on my face1 scrap+ x out ( my eyes1 out ( my no/rils1 spitt+ x out ( my m\?1 & ,i ran till ,i became exhau/$4 ,at ! %[ 7x 0 a p5ny circus1 by ! way7 ,joe ,smi? enquir$ anxi\sly :e!r ,i'd _h a %ave yet4 8,no10 said ,i /\tly1 8& ,i don't want "o40 ,nor did ,i4 ,s mu* = ! unimportant ev5t ( t night4 ,bolton ,fair 0 on & lat]1 :5 ! v>i\s %[s 7 clos+ we he>d a frightful scream+4 ,x 0 !n ne>ly elev5 o'clock4 ,we ru%$ out ( ! circus on to ! fair gr\nd & saw a cr[d p\r+ f ,m&]'s m5ag]ie %riek+ ) t]ror4 ,feel+ t "s dreadful disa/] _h happ5$ we ran up ! /eps to ! entrance & into ! m5ag]ie4 ,our fe>s 7 too truly realis$4 ,a t]rible trag$y met our eyes4 ,! lion tam]1 ,mr4 ,macm>t1 0 be+ worri$ & maul$ by 8 lions4 ,he _h be5 giv+ a sort ( extra %[ aft] ! ord9>y public p]=mance 0 ov]1 to amuse a p>ty ( /ud5ts1 & no r$-hot irons 7 h&y4 ,:at _h happ5$ 0 ?is3 ,"o ( ,mr4 ,macm>t's tricks 0 = ! lioness to lie at 8 feet :ile he put 8 foot on "o ( ! lions4 ,by a great mis*ance he /umbl$ ov] ! lioness & fell1 & directly he 0 on ! gr\nd ! lions leap$ at him4 ,i %all nev] =get to my dy+ day ! t]rible sc5e4 ,"o bea/ 0 at ! poor man's head & ! o!r at 8 feet1 ro>+ & sn>l+ l two dogs ov] a bone--x 0 frightful4 ,we fir$ revolv]s ) blank c>tridges1 hop+ to make !m desi/1 b x 0 9 va94 ,h[ev]1 at la/ we got him out by divid+ ! cage into ?ree p>ts by ! %utt]s provid$ = ! purpose1 b x 0 too late1 ! poor fell[ di$ )9 tw5ty m9utes4 ,he 0 an ,iri%man ) "o arm & = "s reason ! lion probably _h tak5 a dislike to him1 z a few ye>s be=e ! same creature attack$ him & s injur$ 8 arm t x _h to be amputat$4 ,among o!r engagem5ts 9 my te5s 0 "o ) ,p[ell & ,cl>ke's ,circus1 dur+ :i* "t ! ,s\?ampton ,circus 0 let to a prea*]1 = ,sunday s]vice4 ,x s happ5$ t "y ,p[ell _h j b\ght a rhesus monkey (f a sailor1 & on a c]ta9 ,sunday morn+1 :5 ! circus 0 cr[d$ to he> a not$ prea*]1 ! monkey got loose & crept v g5tly to :]e ! rev]5d g5tleman 04 ,!re 0 no vici\sness 9 ! monkey1 b he j pull$ ! rev]5d g5tleman's tr\s] leg4 ,! cl]gyman naturally turn$ to see ! cause1 dropp$ ! hymn book z ?\gh x 7 r$-hot1 & ) "o jump 0 across t r+ & ?r\gh ! /able door quick] ?an ,i c tell y1 8 flock scoot+ aft] him4 ,t f9i%$ ! prea*+ 9 ! circus4 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 :5 ,i 0 at ! ,!atre ,royal1 ,man*e/]1 ,mr4 ,levy1 ! manag] ( ,sang]'s ,circus 9 ,deansgate1 ask$ me if ,i w\ld appe> = 8 b5efit1 & ,i got p]mission f my manag] to d s4 ,! night came4 ,i did my cl[n's bus9ess & aft] ,i _h f9i%$ ,i return$ to my dress+ room4 ,i 0 j undress+1 :5 ,i he>d ! door lock$1 & ! next mom5t ,i saw some?+ move 9 ! di/ance 9 ! corn] ( my d>k dress+ room4 ,x 0 "o ( ! lions4 ,i 0 s fright5$ t ,i lo/ spee*4 ,i made myself z little z ,i c\ld & did a bit ( horizontal b> on ! raft]s1 & aft] be+ !re ab\t t5 m9utes1 ! door 0 unlock$4 ,x 0 j a practical joke & ,i ?9k ! lion 0 m al>m$ ?an ev5 ,i 04 ,x took ab\t ?ree or f\r m5 to %ove him out3 he 0 s old1 poor old de>6 ,?is poor lion 0 z docile z a kitt51 b ,i 0 n suppos$ to "k t6 ,"s sort ( jok+ 0 always go+ on among ! boys4 ,i rememb] once at ,a/ley's we let f\r ( ! lions loose "o ev5+ = a l>k4 ,x 0 m ( a l>k ?an we _h b>ga9$ =4 ,lions want$ cat*+ 9 a l>ge place l t--& at ! la/ we _h to beg ,coop]1 ! lion tam]1 to get !m back 9 _! cage4 ,ano!r practical joke & ,i come to ! end ( my boyi% 8:imsicalities40 ,!re 0 a cl[n once ) ,adams' ,circus call$ ,nat ,emmatt1 & he _h a p]=m+ goat4 ,nat 0 always v na/y to u boys1 0 always gett+ u 9 tr\ble1 & we det]m9$ to get our own back4 ,on "o occasion ,emmatt 0 9 ! r+ & 8 goat 0 wait+ at ! w+ doors to g 9 ! ar5a4 ,n[ ?is goat _h a funny little tail1 & we ti$ a halfp5ny squib to ! excresc5ce1 set ! squib alight & s5t him 9 ! ar5a4 ,! antics t goat p]=m$ ) 8bang1 bang0 go+ at 8 latt] end1 & ! fury ( ,nat ,emmatt1 s5t ! audi5ce into convulsions4 ,( c\rse1 !y ?\ght x 0 "p ( ! %[4 ,a rew>d 0 (f]$ to f9d out :o fright5$ ! goat1 b ! culprit 0 nev] discov]$4 ,summ+ up my "y days1 ,i c hone/ly say t 9 spite ( its h>d%ips ! circus life ( yore _h its attractions4 ,! travell+ f t[n to t[n1 ! buzz1 ! d91 ! excitem5t ( fairs1 ! admiration & wond] ( ! gap+ ru/ics1 ! jovial meet+s ( old *ums1 ! comp>ison ( exp]i5ces1 7 delights :i* don't exi/ 9 ^! days4 ,:at a pride x 0 to h]ald ! com+ ( a circus by a procession ?r\gh "s sleepy c\ntry t[n1 ! company 9 full dress1 ! wild animals />+ ) all _! eyes1 ! b& bl>+ & bang+ its l\de/1 box$ up 9 a sort ( triumphal c> ( gold & sc>let1 & /rongly rem9d+ "o ( ! gigantic trophies ( g+]bread on ! fair /alls6 ,!n !re 7 ! cata/rophes1 :i* 7 b\nd to occur ev5 9 ! be/ regulat$ %[s1 & ! exp$i5ts to be ?\ght out at a mom5t's notice to ov]come !m--! *ances :e!r exp5ses 7 go+ to be paid or n--! vag>ies ( ! wea!r--! bad or good temp] z ! case might be ( ! proprietor6 ,all 0 delightfully unc]ta92 sometimes disappo9t+1 sometimes exhil>at+1 b "o ?+ 0 nev] abs5t--! s5se ( fre$om--& s long z we pleas$ our audi5ces our mission ( life 0 fulfill$4 ,= a long "t x seem$ z ?\gh ,i 0 glu$ to travell+ circus life4 ,yet ,i _h dreams t "s day ,i %\ld d some?+ bett]4 ,i _h wild ideas ( becom+ an actor1 b at ! mom5t :5 ,i 0 cl[n+ 9 ! r+ & e>n+ my "n ( 8,:imsical0 ,walk] !re didn't seem ! gho/ ( a *ance ( ^! ideas ev] be+ realis$4 ,^? days 7 n ^! days :5 actors & actresses )\t any tra9+ sudd5ly jump into notoriety 7= a "t7 s long z !y h "s l9k ) 8,society40 ,_! reputation is e/abli%$ :5 ! illu/rat$ pap]s deem !m ( suffici5t importance to photograph !m play+ ) _! pet dogs 9 _! back g>d5s1 or :5 !y get !mselves talk$ ab\t ?r\gh "s ecc5tricity ( conduct--outside ! !atre4 ,h>d "w1 tal5t1 /udy ( ! hi/rionic art1 appe> n[adays to be ! la/ ?+s necess>y to success4 ,x is too (t5 a "q ( self-adv]tisem5t4 ,x 0 n s dur+ ! p]iod ( :i* ,i am writ+1 & ( c\rse1 e>li]4 ,! w\ld-be actor & actress )\t any qualification beyond vanity & ambition & maybe influ5ce & money1 _h n a look-94 ,! old manag]s w\ld h turn$ up _! noses at su* presumption4 ,y _h to beg9 at ! beg9n+ & "k y\r pr(ession f ,a to ,z be=e y 7 reg>d$ s]i\sly4 ,:at did t que] %[man ,ri*>dson say ( ,macready1 :o1 ?\gh ! son ( a !atrical manag]1 _h n gone ?r\gh ! drudg]y ( mumm+ at a fair8 ,:5 ! great actor 0 well-kn[n ,ri*>dson 0 ask$ if he _h ev] se5 him4 8,no1 ma/]10 0 ! blunt answ]4 8,i kn[s no?+ ab\t him2 9 fact1 he's "s wagabone z nobody kn[s--"o o' !m *aps z a9't _h any eddication = ! ?+4 ,he nev] 0 ) me z ,edmund ,kean an' !m ,rigl>s 040 ,_m ( 8!m ,rigl>s10 aft]w>ds fam\s 9 _! day1 f ,h5ry ,irv+ d[nw>ds1 if !y didn't />t ) ! immortal ,ri*>dson1 comm5c$ _! c>e] 9 "s act+ boo? ( v mu* ! same "*4 ,s1 ,i repeat1 !re 0 j ! possibility ( fame = me if ,i /uck at :at ,i 0 do+4 ,b ?is is j :at ,i didn't d--at lea/ = a "t4 ,i 0 ne>ly out ( my te5s :5 aft] all k9ds ( circus ups & d[ns1 pick+ up bits ( k t came 9 useful subsequ5tly1 ,i decid$ to become an actor6 ,! life look$ easi]4 ,be+ on a walk+ t\r--n f *oice1 b = ! simple reason t ,i wasn't able to comply ) ! slight =mality :i* _h to be gone ?r\gh ) ! book+ cl]k at ! railway /ation be=e !y w\ld p]mit me to ride--,i ev5tually arriv$ at ,c>lisle & f\nd myself ) ,roy/on's ,temple ( ! ,drama1 o!rwise ,roy/on's ,mumm+ ,boo?4 ,i 0 9 "t to l5d a h& ) ! tilt1 & ) aid ( a hamm] & a few tacks we _h x erect$ 9 read9ess = ! ev5+ p]=mance4 ,i smil$ at ! manag]1 expect+ "s slight recomp5se = my ex]tions1 b all he said 03 8,laddie1 y h help$ u out ( a great hole2 ,i w repay y2 y %all to-night play #8,little ,willie' 9 #8,ea/ ,lynne1' & 9 ! second "p y %all play ! gho/ 9 #8,hamlet'--& d y\r spade dance 9 ! gravey>d sc5e40 ,i po9t$ out to him t ,i knew nei!r ( ! p>ts4 ,he said1 8,y c read40 ,i admitt$ ! fact4 8,good--we h a doll 9 ! b$ = ! dy+ sc5e 9 #8,ea/ ,lynne'--y w be und]nea? & read ! "p4 ,z ! #8,gho/' y w read f ! "p :i* y w c>ry z a baton4 ,don't y worry1 ,i'll make a fir/-class actor ( y yet40 ,i ?ank$ him & ask$ him ab\t money4 ,he gaz$ at me z if ,i _h sudd5ly told him ! ,home ,secret>y w\ld hold him out no hope ( a reprieve4 8,money1 money10 he gasp$4 8,y won't ne$ money--y'll live on ! fat ( ! l&2 ! audi5ce w pres5t y ) eggs--cabbages--c>rots60 ,he 0 "r66 ,!y did66 ,x 0 a repetition ( ! old "t days 9 ,irel& :5 ! audi5ces paid = _! admission 9 k9d4 ,:5 on ! ,saturday night a settlem5t _h to be arriv$ at1 ,i jo9$ ) ! o!r p]=m]s r\nd ! drum4 ,my %>e came to ! magnific5t sum ( #i;d4 ,i 0 ab\t to ga!r up my h>d-e>n$ money :5 a man appe>$ say+ he want$ ! gr\nd r5t1 & my n9ep5ce w5t t[>ds mak+ up ! am\nt6 ,aft] ?is exp]i5ce ,i return$ to ! circus life once m1 & f ,roy/on's ,i w5t to ,footit's ,circus1 & we op5$ at ,nott+ham4 ,( all ! t[ns 9 ,engl& ,i ?9k ,i lik$ ,nott+ham z well z any4 ,! free-he>t$ factory lasses & *aps w5t mad ov] ! circus1 & ,i 0 always sure ( rais+ a laugh :5ev] ,i want$ "o4 ,! audi5ces 7 out = pleasure & fun1 & 7 n a%am$ to %[ _! feel+s4 ,i ?9k ( ! ,nott+ham cr[ds :o n[ fill ! picture palaces1 (t5 z mum z mice1 & wond] if !y c laugh z he>tily z !y did 9 ! days ( ,footit's ,circus6 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,am engag$ at ,a/ley's4 ,! curi\s hi/ory ( ! !atre4 ,sang]'s odd exp$i5t aga9/ fire4 ,i am a soldi] = "o night 9 8,fair ,rosamond40 ,recreation at ! 8,b[] ,saloon40 ,i play ! "p ( a monk4 ,! monks' rev5ge on an obnoxi\s actor4 ,a fight ) 8,ri*>d ,,iii40 ,am pit*$ into ! or*e/ra4 ,i jo9 ,adams' ,circus 9 ,york%ire4 ,i make ,m>wood1 ! hangman1 laugh4 ,am an unsatisfactory witness 9 a police c\rt case4 ,sometime dur+ #ahgc ,i came to ,london & obta9$ an engagem5t at ,a/ley's4 ,a/ley's 0 n ! old circus ( ,ducr[ & o!r 8,r+0 celebrities1 b ! trans=m$ build+1 at lea/ s f> z ! outside walls 7 conc]n$1 ( ,mr4 ,dion ,b\cicault1 :o 9 #ahfc rebuilt x ) v highfl[n notions4 ,he propos$ to call ! new !atre ! 8,we/m9/]0 & to devote x to ! 8legitimate0 drama4 ,! project came to grief hopelessly4 ,! public refus$ to recognise ! 8,we/m9/]10 :i* wasn't 9 ,we/m9/] b 9 ,lambe?4 ,a/ley's x always _h be5 & ,a/ley's x 0 to rema9 to ! end ( its days4 ,! 8legitimate0 fl$--to use ! words ( old ,ducr[ on "o occasion--! 8cackle0 0 8cut10 & horses came into _! own once m4 ,b !y did n reign supreme1 = t ecc5tric %[man ,e4 ,t4 ,smi?1 :o 0 always out = some?+ 8orig9al10 tri$ ! exp]im5t 9 #ahfe ( comb9+ a circus ) op]a6 ,x 0 ( c\rse an utt] failure4 ,!n ,sang]'s _h _! home !re = a "t1 & dur+ #ahgb ,"l ,george ,sang] 7:o by ! way laid ! f\ndation ( 8 =tune 9 a p5ny %[ ) 8,m>ia ,m>t907 took ! place on a lease f ,mr4 ,batty & transmogrifi$ ! int]ior1 op5+ ) a pantomime at ,*ri/mas #ahgb4 ,mr4 ,b\cicault's exp]im5t _h completely spoilt ! !atre = circus purposes & ,"l ,george ,sang] re/or$ ! r+1 re-arrang$ & re-decorat$ ! auditorium1 & 8,a/ley's0 0 almo/ itself aga91 b ) a diff]5ce4 ,!re 0 n[ a /age z well z a r+4 ,sang]'s did n =get to set =? ! glories ( ! new home ) ! old "n4 8,no2 ,a/ley's n gone to du/ & a%es0--ran "o adv]tisem5t affectionately4 8,we h come to ! rescue--we h sp5t a =tune to re/ore ! de> old place0--& ?is 0 no m ?an ! sob] tru?4 ,a s+ul> contrivance to satisfy ! public t ,a/ley's w\ld n be burnt d[n 0 ! novel idea ( turn+ ! gas pipes into wat] pipes %\ld !re be any necessity = ! trans=mation6 8,9 case ( em]g5cy10 ran ! ann\ncem5t1 8any p]son by turn+ a lev] w be able to conv]t ! :ole ( ! gas jets into wat] outlets40 ,"l ,george1 h[ev]1 did n reckon ) 8 elephants4 ,"o ( ! huge bea/s broke loose ! day be=e ! op5+ ( ! !atre1 sma%$ a wat] ma9 :i* suppli$ ! gas-wat] pipes1 & ru9$ ! act 99 99 99 99 99 ,miss+ text 9 ! pr9t$ s\rce4 99 99 99 99 99 drop6 ,! fa%ion ( ! day 9 circus titles--8,william ! ,conqu]or & ! pretty :ite horse ) ! gold5 ho(0--0 fairly well indicat$ by ! title ( ! piece :i* =m$ ! pr9cipal attraction4 ,b be=e a ye> 0 out ,"l ,george ,sang] discov]$ t 8 own "n 0 q z good = ! public z 0 ,a/ley's1 & c]ta9ly m gratify+ to himself4 ,9 ! late autumn ( #ahgc he ann\nc$ ) a great fl\ri% ( trumpets ! production ( ,mr4 ,akhur/'s spectacul> play1 8,fair ,rosamond1 or ! ,days ( ! ,plantag5ets40 ,/ories ( ! feudal times _h app>5tly caught on ) ! public4 ,"l ,george ,sang] 0 n "o to hide 8 light "u a bu%el & he gave evid5ce ( ?is 9 ! foll[+ adv]tisem5t3 8,sang]'s ,gr& ,national ,amphi!atre4 ,late ,a/ley's4 ,! proprietors d publicly *all5ge ! entire pr(ession to equal ! excit+ & effective sc5e ( ! ,battle ( ,bridg5or?4 ,fifty tra9$ horses 9 ! great fight40 ,z = ! spectacle itself1 to g ov] ! li/ fairly takes "o's brea? away4 ,"h x is3 8,! ,l&+ ( ,k+ ,h5ry at ,portsm\?1 ! ,gr& ,procession at ,w9*e/]1 ,coronation 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ! ,great ,battle ( ,bridg5or?1 ! ,great ,sc5e ,morn+ aft] ! ,battle1 ! ,b[] at ,wood/ock1 ! ,cloi/]s ( ,cant]bury ,ca!dral1 ,int]ior ( ,cant]bury ,ca!dral1 ,assass9ation ( ,a',beckett--) f\r o!r gr& tableaux40 ,! names read beautifully & x seems almo/ a %ame to spoil ! effect by relat+1 z ,i %all %ortly h to d1 an +lori\s episode 9 :i* ,i took "p4 ,! play 0 produc$ on ,novemb] #a/1 #ahgc1 & prec$$ ! ,*ri/mas pantomime4 ,x 0 at ,a/ley's 9 ?is v 8,fair ,rosamond0 t1 n disc\rag$ by my failure at ,roy/on's mumm+ boo?1 ,i made my second attempt to become a great actor4 ,! play came on aft] ! circus bus9ess1 9 :i* ,i _h a %>e1 0 ov]4 ,= ar5a purposes half ! /age1 :i* 0 adaptable1 0 remov$1 & re/or$ :5 ! drama came on4 ,i _h to play ! "p ( a soldi]1 toge!r ) ?ree o!rs4 ,we all wore beautiful arm\r4 ,! words we _h to say did n want mu* /udy4 ,!y compris$ two only1 8,to ,cant]bury10 9 reply to our ,capta9's "q1 8,:]e goe/ ?\80 utt]$ ) all ! haught9ess dem&$ by melodrama4 ,i 0 only a little *ap at ?is "t & my suit ( arm\r _h be5 made = a man q six feet high4 ,i'm n sure t ,i look$ a v noble w>rior2 at all ev5ts ! audi5ce didn't ?9k s1 & ! gall]y & ! pit yell$ at me4 ,aga91 ,i 0 a failure at s]i\s act+ & my second essay la/$ "o night only4 ,someh[ ,i _h ! knack ( always do+ some?+ wrong1 & ,i fancy ,i (t5 involv$ my ?ree companions into scrapes1 & un=tunately "o ( ! actors nam$ ,lee made matt]s worse by tell+ tales ( our misdo+s to ! /age manag]4 ,lee 0 really a f9e actor & ,i d>esay our blund]+s 7 a real s\rce ( annoyance to him4 ,practically1 s f> z act+ 0 conc]n$1 we 7 giv5 ! sack1 b ?is didn't quell ! dramatic ard\r :i* possess$ u1 & we f\nd solace1 aft] our circus bus9ess 0 ov]1 9 visits to ! 8,b[]0 9 ,/angate1 n f> f ,a/ley's4 ,! 8,b[]0--its full "n 0 ! 8,b[] ,saloon10 b no "o ev] ?\ght ( call+ x s--0 !n fall+ into decay1 b x 0 /ill /ruggl+ to ma9ta9 its reputation z ! only rival to ! 8,vic0 z a home ( gory melodramas4 ,:atev] ! 8,b[]0 may h look$ l 9 its be/ days1 x _h n[ become grimy & %abby1 & ! audi5ce 0 ( ! r[die/4 ,x probably w\ld n hold _m m ?an "s #ejj p4 8,swe5ey ,todd0 & 8bluggy0 plays ( a l lurid "* =m$ ! /aple bill ( f>e1 & we 7 able to revel 9 gore com=tably seat$ 9 ! royal box1 = :i* we paid twop5ce a piece4 ,if ,i'd kn[n z mu* ab\t ! 8,b[]0 at t "t z ,i've le>n$ s9ce ,i %\ld probably h look$ ^u x ) m int]e/ & respect4 ,x 0 9 ,/angate--a some:at slummy /reet1 swept away1 ,i ?9k1 = ! approa*es ( ,/4 ,?omas ,hospital1 & 9 ,/angate close to ! 8,b[]0 once liv$ ! fa!r ( ! great ,grimaldi4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,g4 ,hibb]t 9 8 8,a ,playgo]'s ,memories0 rem9ds u t t erratic g5ius1 ,robson1 comm5c$ 8 c>e] at ! 8,b[]10 & fur!r po9ts out a curi\s if remote connection betwe5 ! 8,b[]0 & ! 8,belle ( ,new ,york40 ,musgrove1 :o produc$ ?is ,am]ican musical play 9 ,london & made a =tune out ( x1 m>ri$ a relative ( ! once popul> ,iri% com$ian ,george ,hodson1 "o ( ^: daught]s 0 ,miss ,h5rietta ,hodson1 :o became ! wife ( ,mr4 ,lab\*]e4 ,george ,hodson 0 at "o "t ! manag] ( ! 8,b[]0 & ?us suppli$ ! *a9 :i* l9k$ ?is sordid place ( amusem5t ) ! bright & brilliant 8,belle40 ,our /udies ( ! drama z x 0 pres5t$ at ! 8,b[]0 7 ev5tually discov]$1 & ! ,a/ley manag] express$ 8 displeasure--:y1 ,i c\ldn't und]/&1 unless he ?\ght ! spectacle ( murd]s 7x 0 ! murd]s :i* we really w5t to see7 7 corrupt+ our ta/e4 ,anyway he /alk$ into ! 8,b[]0 "o night1 & spott+ u1 enquir$ /]nly :at we 7 do+ !re4 ,our excuse t z we 7 n want$ on ! ,a/ley /age we _h come to pick up :at we c\ld ( act+ at ! 8,b[]0 0 n consid]$ satisfactory1 & we 7 bundl$ back to ,a/ley's & giv5 ano!r *ance z monks4 ,n[ ,mr4 ,lee play$ 8,fair ,rosamond's0 fa!r1 & he _h a f9e tragic sc5e ( :i* he made ! mo/1 especially 9 8 dea? sc5e1 :]e he 0 suppos$ to be %ot ?r\gh ! he>t by an arr[ on ! battlefield4 ,hav+ a numb] ( tra9$ horses on ! e/abli%m5t x 0 n to be suppos$ a *ance ( produc+ a reali/ic effect w\ld be lo/ sight (1 s a :ole bat* ( 8gees0 7 br\ght on ! /age & repres5t$ ! dead & dy+4 ,our duty z monks 0 to pick up ! body ( ,rosamond's fa!r1 place x on a bi] & c>ry ! latt] r\nd ! battlefield among ! defunct quadrup$s4 ,we 7 long+ to get our own back on ,lee1 & "o night z we 7 do+ ! usual m\rnful prom5ade to sl[ music "o ( ! horses />t$ kick+4 ,mr4 ,lee suspect$ ! monks 7 at ! bottom ( ! 8c]ta9 livel9ess10 & ,i'm afraid he wasn't f> wrong4 ,b ?is 0 only ! prelim9>y to our plot4 ,be=e ! next p]=mance "o ( ! h&les atta*$ to ! bi] 0 half sawn ?r\gh1 & x only want$ a little j]k to br+ ab\t a cata/rophe4 ,sure en\gh t cata/rophe arriv$4 ,d[n fell ! body2 ! audi5ce yell$ ) delight & %\t$ = him to die aga91 mu* to ,mr4 ,lee's disgu/1 because he knew full well t x 0 n 8 f9e act+ !y want$ to see1 b m]ely ! collapse ( ! corpse4 ,ano!r r[ ) ! /age manag] foll[$1 ) ! result t ! monks 7 unfrock$ & n all[$ aga9 to figure 9 8,fair ,rosamond40 ,i 0 !n tri$ z a ,lanca%ire soldi] 9 ,ri*>d ,,iii4 ,i _h to fight ! ,k+1 :o ( c\rse 0 m\nt$ on 8,:ite ,surrey40 ,! horse t play$ ! "p 0 a v vici\s brute1 & :5 ,i saw him put 8 e>s back & %[ 8 tee? ,i made sure he 0 go+ = me4 ,i retreat$1 & back+ a little too mu*1 fell ov] ! footlights on to a fiddl]4 ,t did x4 ,i 0 fi%$ out ( ! or*e/ra a v discomfit$ w>rior1 & ?is 0 ! end ( my act+ c>e] at ,a/ley's4 ,my connection ) ,a/ley's abruptly t]m9at+ 7,i nev] appe>$ !re aga97 ,i jo9$ ,adams' ,circus1 well-kn[n 9 ^? days 9 ! v>i\s t[ns ( ,york%ire4 ,(f & on ,i 0 a memb] ( ,adams' ,company = a consid]able "t1 & /rictly speak+1 ! episodes ,i am ab\t to relate did n take place until "s ye>s aft] my fir/ engagem5t1 b z ,i %all n h occasion to ref] to ,adams aga91 ,i ins]t !m "h4 ,we 7 at ,le$s1 ! circus be+ /ation$ 9 ,cudbright ,/reet4 ,*>les ,peace _h j be5 condemn$1 & ,armley gaol1 to :i* he _h be5 consign$ aft] 8 trial1 be+ j outside ,le$s1 no?+ else b ! murd]] & 8 extraord9>y c>e] 0 be+ talk$ ab\t4 ,on ?is p>ticul> night ,mr4 ,adams & ,i1 aft] ! p]=mance1 look$ 9 at "o ( ! hotels1 & :ile we 7 !re a g5tleman sitt+ close by recognis$ ,mr4 ,adams1 & said he3 8,i saw y\r %[ to-night & ,i knew y aga94 ,y 7 rid+ t beautiful ,arab40 ,mr4 ,adams said t 0 s1 & ! /rang] w5t on3 8,:o 0 t funny cuss :o _h "s fits & p]=m$ on ! high /ilts80 ,mr4 ,adams1 po9t+ to me1 said t ,i 0 ! individual4 8,i'm v pleas$10 0 ! rejo9d]2 8,y made me laugh40 ,he h&$ me 8 c>d1 :i* ,i didn't bo!r ab\t1 z c>ds 7 (t5 =c$ ^u me1 b ?ru/ x into my pocket4 ,t night ,i /uck x ) o!rs on ! mantelpiece 9 my room & w5t to b$4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i look$ at ! c>d1 & some?+ l a %udd] w5t ov] me :5 my eyes fell on ! inscription 8,m>wood1 ,execution]40 ,t v morn+ he execut$ ,peace4 ,x may s\nd absurd1 b ,i c\ld n eat any breakfa/1 nor c\ld ,i get ! man out ( my m9d = weeks1 = ,i _h %ak5 h&s ) him6 ,by way ( contra/ to ?is gruesome memory ,i recall an odd incid5t :i* happ5$ :5 ,adams' ,circus 0 at ,brad=d4 ,! circus /ood on ! gr\nd :]e is n[ ! ,midl& ,/ation1 & ,i liv$ up ! hill & e night _h to pass ! 8,r+ ( ,bells10 :]e op5 h\se 0 kept1 & :]e ,i 0 a welcome visitor4 ,"o night ,i look$ 9 :ile a fe>ful r[ 0 go+ on betwe5 ! l&lord & a cu/om]1 a tailor4 ,! r[ 0 t]m9at$ 9 summ>y fa%ion by ! l&lord kick+ ! tailor out ( ! h\se4 ,! tailor retaliat$ by obta9+ a summons = assault1 & ,i f\nd myself subpna$ z a witness4 ,:ile we 7 wait+ = ! case to come (f1 & ! "t hang+ heavy on our h&s1 pla9tiff1 def5dant & witness w5t to ! ne>e/ ho/elry4 ,i became an object ( special int]e/ to bo? sides1 & !y /ood treat v lib]ally4 ,! result 0 t :5 we got back to ! c\rt & ! case 0 call$ ,i 0 feel+ unusually fit4 ,:at happ5$ 0 some?+ l ?is4 ,aft] ! p>ties told _! /ories1 :i* ( c\rse repres5t$ ! affair 9 totally diff]5t lights1 ,i 0 told to /& 9 front ( ! magi/rate1 :i* ,i did4 8,:at h y got to say ab\t ?is case80 ask$ 8 wor%ip4 8,no?+10 said ,i4 8,well1 :at are y do+ "h !n80 8,i don't "k10 0 all ,i c\ld ?9k ( say+4 ,case dismiss$6 ,b ! witness hadn't f9i%$ di/+ui%+ himself4 ,z ,i 0 leav+ ! c\rt ,i 0 pass+ a =m on :i* two or ?ree policem5 7 sitt+4 ,i ne$n't say t ,i fell ov] ?is =m & t ! policem5 fell ) me4 ,b no?+ came ( x--!y knew :o ,i 04 ,by ! way1 x may be ( int]e/ at ! pres5t "t to note t ^? 7 days ( amaz+ prosp]ity among ! coal m9]s4 ,*ampagne 0 su* a common dr9k t at ,b>nsley x 0 kn[n z 8colli]s' pop40 ,x 0 at ,b>nsley t ,i 0 invit$ to g d[n a coal m9e4 ,) my usual want ( ?\ght x nev] occurr$ to me t ab\t ! la/ co/ume "o w\ld select = su* a visit 0 a light summ] suit & hat to mat*4 ,i ne$n't say t :5 ,i reappe>$ aft] my ramble d[n among ! coals ,i look$ fit to g to a fun]al4 ,illu/ration3 ,! be/ fri5d ,i ev] _h 9 ! ,!atrical ,pr(ession ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a turn+ po9t 9 my c>e]4 ,i accept an (f] to g to ,am]ica & travel ) ,john ,h4 ,murray's ,railroad ,circus4 ,! discom=ts ( cross+ ! ,atlantic4 ,! adv5tures ( a j> ( :isky4 ,our op5+ %[ at ,h>lum a success4 ,bl[+ up 8,hell ,gate40 ,new ,york sc>$4 ,odd exp]i5ces d[n s\?4 ,an indignant d>kie ?ir/s = my blood4 ,! cl[n n und]/ood 9 ,am]ica4 ,a ,yankee :o didn't l my 8g5]al appe>ance40 ,a ,pittsburg 8burgl>40 ,i return to ,engl&4 ,:ile at ,%effield !re came a turn+ po9t to my c>e]4 ,i 0 /ill ) ,adams' ,circus 7p]haps ,i might m5tion t "s little "t be=e ?is ,i _h got m>ri$7 :i* _h its 8pit*0 9 ,/ation ,road1 & a manag] :o happ5$ to see me cl[n+ came up to me aft] ! p]=mance & />tl$ me by ask+ )\t any preface3 8,h[ w\ld y l to g to ,am]ica80 ,! "q r took my brea? away & ,i />$ blankly at him = a few mom5ts4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _h pres5ce ( m9d en\gh to say3 8,all "r1 if y make x wor? my :ile4 ,b y'll h to let me f9i% my engagem5t "h40 ,he agre$ to ?is1 s ,i w5t t night to 8 hotel & we fix$ ! ?+ up1 ,i sign+ a contract to travel ) ,john ,h4 ,murray's ,railroad ,circus = #bg weeks 9 ,am]ica4 ,a little lat] ,i 0 at ,liv]pool aft] a gr& s5d-(f at ,%effield4 ,adams' ,company all wi%$ me good luck1 & ,i dep>t$ 9 ! be/ ( spirits4 ,hav+ my wife ) me & a little baby ab\t two mon?s old1 we _h a few prep>ations to make1 b at la/ all 0 ready1 & we settl$ d[n on bo>d ! /eam%ip ,italy4 ,we _h a com=table /ate room giv5 u4 ,my wife's b]? 0 at ! bottom & m9e at ! top4 ,on ! opposite side 0 a settee4 ,i 0 specially privileg$1 be+ ! only "o all[$ to burn a little light ?r\gh ! night--because ( ! baby4 ,at t "t !re 7 no gigantic rac+ ,cun>d & ,:ite ,/> l9]s1 & our vessel1 ?\gh ( good size1 gave u m ?an we lik$ ( ! notori\s ,atlantic 8roll40 ,on ! ?ird night out at sea a /orm came on2 we 7 n all[$ to g on deck1 & our imprisonm5t end$ 9 our be+ batt5$ d[n4 ,i 0 a fair sailor b my wife wasn't1 & z = ! baby x did n seem to c>e mu* :i* x 04 ,a trem5d\s wave hit ! %ip & %e /agg]$ "u x4 ,! pass5g]s 9 ! saloon 7 seiz$ ) a panic & />t$ s++ psalms1 :i* someh[ didn't add mu* to our confid5ce4 ,my wife made sure we 7 all go+ d[n1 & 9 ! middle ( ! hubbub ! baby took a head] out ( ! bunk & roll$ "u ! settee1 :]e x fix$ itself until ! %ip gave a lur* 9 ! opposite direction1 & back came baby a bit sc>$ b n mu* hurt4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,provid5ce :i* is said to h a special c>e = babies & drunk5 m5 0 at h& some:]e4 ,:at ) my wife cry+ & :at ) ! psalm s+]s & ! baby yell+ its l\de/1 my cu/om>y self-possession ne>ly des]t$ me1 b 9 t unpleasant mom5t my 8:imsicality0 came to my rescue z x has (t5 done :5 ,i've be5 9 a tight corn]4 ,i _h a happy ?\ght & ,i'll tell y :at x 04 ,x s happ5$ t on my com+ on bo>d "s fri5d--,i =get ! "n ( ! good ,sam>itan--pres5t$ me ) a gallon ( ,scot* :isky ( ! "r sort4 ,:y n sample x 9 ! h\r ( di/ress8 0 my "q1 :i* ,i at once answ]$ 9 ! affirmative by op5+ ! wood5 box :i* held ! j> & extract+ ! bung1 refre%$ myself ) a good 8g40 ,mu* com=t$1 ,i climb$ into my bunk & dropp$ (f to sleep4 ,t[>ds morn+ ,i awoke & 0 consci\s ( an awful smell ( :isky4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght x 0 a dream1 b ?is idea soon vani%$4 ,! :isky aroma 0 too real4 ,! v atmosph]e seem$ saturat$ ) x4 ,i look$ ov] ! side ( my bunk & saw t ! j> _h roll$ out ( ! box & _h sma%$ itself aga9/ an iron tr\gh :i* ran "u ! settee1 & s r\nd ! /eam] by ! bulw>ks4 ,i jump$ out ( my bunk & 9 my half-sleepy condition see+ ! tr\gh full ( liquid ,i imag9$ ! latt] 0 simply :isky & wat]1 & t all ,i _h to d 0 to bale x out to prev5t ! pass5g]s 9 ! next /ate room be+ annoy$ by ! smell4 ,i seiz$ a big head sponge & ! jug ( my wa% bas9 & began sopp+ up ! cont5ts ( ! tr\gh4 ,i don't "k h[ _m times ,i fill$ & empti$ ! jug & /ill ! tr\gh 0 z full ( :isky & wat] 7z ,i ?\ght7 z ev]4 ,!n x dawn$ ^u me t ,i 01 l ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton1 try+ to mop up ! ,atlantic6 ,= ! tr\gh runn+ z x did r\nd ! %ip & at ! /]n all[+ ! /e]+ *a9s to pass ?r\gh1 0 always full ( wat]4 ,x 0 a sad bus9ess los+ e drop ( ! preci\s :isky1 b 9 ^! days ( 8,dora0 & 8,pussyfoot0 x w\ld h be5 a dire disa/]4 ,i d>esay ?is reads l a trivial incid5t1 b someh[ trivialities h a way ( /ick+ 9 ! memory4 ,ap>t f ! :isky cata/rophe1 ! voyage 0 a t]rible "o--x la/$ #ag days--& :5 ! %ip arriv$ at ,new ,york %e 0 m9us two boats & ! deck smok+ saloon4 ,h[ev]1 ! w>m? ( our reception made u =get all our tr\bles4 ,we drove direct to a bo>d+ h\se1 ,no4 #ge1 ,?ird ,av5ue1 corn] ( ,f\rte5? ,/reet1 kept by ,mrs4 ,s*oles1 & ,i made ready = my op5+ mat9ee at ,h>lum1 ,new ,york4 ,i 0 at once at home ) my audi5ce1 & x is no exagg]ation to say t ,i 0 a trem5d\s success & s also 0 my wife1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! company & a f9e rid] & tight rope danc]4 ,i h nev] be5 able to def9e precisely :at amuses an audi5ce4 ,i believe x is a "q ( inspiration & maybe "s sympa!tic feel+ :i* br+s ! p]=m] & 8 public toge!r1 goodness kn[s :y or :]e=e4 ,anyh[1 all ,i c say ( my fir/ exp]im5t ) a ,new ,york audi5ce 0 t x really consi/$ ( putt+ 9 h's :]e !y ought n to be1 & ! cockneyism w5t d[n imm5sely4 ,fate orda9$ t 9 ?is1 my fir/ visit to ,new ,york1 ! great bus9ess ( bl[+ up ,hell ,gate1 a huge rock 9 ! middle ( ! riv]1 %\ld take place4 ,we 7 liv+ at ,h\/on ,/reet at ! "t1 n f> f ! sc5e ( action1 & ev]ybody 0 9 a /ate ( ! utmo/ al>m4 ,! air 0 full ( rum\rs1 ! lea/ ( :i* 0 t half ,new ,york w\ld be de/roy$ by ! concussion4 ,n a few ( ! resid5ts 9 ,h\/on ,/reet remov$ _! furniture & took refuge 9 ,hobok54 ,all ! p 9 ! h\se :]e ,i 0 7 prep>$ = ! ro( to fall 91 & ! floors to close telescope fa%ion4 ,! "t = ! explosion arriv$4 ,! little daught] ( ! *ief ( ! police t\*$ a little electric button--! rock flew into fragm5ts &--t 0 all4 ,no?+ else happ5$1 n ev5 a pane ( glass 0 brok54 ,b we all felt v mu* bett]4 ,i h fe>s t my recollections ( my fir/ ,am]ican t\r are r mix$4 ,we w5t to s _m places4 ,ev]y?+ 0 s new & fre%1 s diff]5t f :at we _h be5 accu/om$ to 9 old ,engl&4 ,!re 7 no gap+ ru/ics2 no sleepy picturesque villages4 ,no old *ur*es4 ,no invit+ qua9t ho/elries4 ,no rippl+ /reams & moss-gr[n bridges4 ,:5 we w5t d[n s\?1 = in/ance1 we f\nd audi5ces divid$4 ,! :ites w\ld n sit ) ! blacks4 ,b ( ! two ,i pref]r$ ! blacks4 ,my ^w1 !y c\ld laugh6 ,"o c\ldn't help be+ funny :5 "o saw _! black eyes roll+ till y saw almo/ no?+ b ! :ites1 & _! gleam+ tee? /ret*+ ne>ly f e> to e>6 ,b x 0 z well to be on y\r gu>d4 ,once ,i _h to s+ a song ) ! words l ^!3 ,!re 0 an old woman :o _h ?ree sons1 ,b5jam91 ,james1 & ,john1 ,"o got lo/1 "o got hung ,! o!r 0 lo/ & nev] 0 f\nd1 ,t 0 an end ( ! ?ree sons4 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be a good joke to sit d[n by ! side ( a fat old negress :om ,i _h spott$ 9 ! audi5ce & say to ! ,r+ma/]1 8,"h's a discov]y40 8,:]e80 8,:y1 "h40 8,:at d y mean80 8,:y1 "h's ! old lady :o _h ?ree sons1 ,b5jam91 ,james & ,john40 ,at ?is po9t ,i left ! old lady1 ru%$ into ! ar5a1 & :il/ ! audi5ce 7 laugh+1 a man next to ?is old woman1 also a nigg]1 /uck 8 h& beh9d 8 back4 8,look out10 sudd5ly :isp]$ ,mr4 ,murray1 ! proprietor1 to me1 8he's go+ to pop y (f40 ,t meant to %oot me4 ,i said1 8,is he80 ,well1 y "k !re is a pole t keeps ! circus t5t up 9 ! c5tre1 s ,i made myself z ?9 z possible aga9/ ?is pole1 & directly ! horse came r\nd cov]+ me f ! nigg]1 ,i ran out ( ! r+ into my dress+ room & disguis$ myself4 ,aft] ! p]=mance 0 ov] ?is outrag$ black g5tleman want$ to f9d ! cl[n :o _h insult$ 8 "m4 ,said he1 /ick+ out 8 *e/ ) pride1 8,%e nev] _h any sons b me40 ,i nev] tri$ t :eeze any m & ,i 0 glad to get out ( ! t[n1 = ,i 0 told t _h ?is good son1 :o 0 s ready to def5d ! hon\r ( 8 "m1 _h an opportunity1 he w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h put a bullet into me4 ,p]haps a great] contra/ betwe5 ,engl& & ,am]ica c\ld h>dly be f\nd ?an 9 _! respective ideas ab\t pantomime4 ,pantomime is 7p]haps ,i ought to say 01 = ,i'm afraid ! juv5iles ( to-day h v little opportunity ( see+ ! real old-fa%ion$ h>lequ9ade7 "o ( ! *]i%$ traditions ( ! ,engli% boy4 ,fifty ye>s ago gr[n-ups _h n come to look ^u ! pantomime z silly & vulg>4 ,to *ildr5 ! cl[n ) 8 mix$ notions ( meum & tuum 0 an old fri5d2 ! pantaloon1 8 companion & scapegoat 9 crime1 h>dly less s4 ,if ! *ild's notions z to ! precise object ( ! my/]i\s flitt+s on & (f ! /age ( ! h>lequ9 & columb9e 7 a little hazy x did n mu* matt]2 !y complet$ ! picture4 ,b 9 ,am]ica--well1 a disagreeable exp]i5ce ( m9e %[$ :at 0 ?\ght ( ! cl[n on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,on "o occasion ,i 0 /&+ at ! back ( ! curta9 wait+ = ! signal to ent] ! ar5a1 :5 a =midable look+ g5tleman :o _h someh[ f\nd 8 way 9 beh9d ! circus1 came up to me & />$ me 9 ! face4 ,i c\ld see he wasn't q sob]1 b ?is didn't make him any ! less dang]\s4 ,i 0 9 my cl[n's dress & pa9t$ up2 & look+ at me ) e sign ( disapprobation he coolly pull$ out a revolv]4 8,say1 damn y10 he drawl$1 8,i'm go+ to pop y (f40 ,i knew ! fell[ meant %oot+1 b ,i %[$ no signs ( al>m & rem>k$ quietly1 8,:y %\ld y8 ,i've nev] done y any h>m4 ,y don't ev5 "k me4 ,i only arriv$ 9 ?is t[n ) ! circus ?is morn+40 8,no1 y've done me no h>m1 b ,i don't l y\r g5]al appe>ance40 ,& )\t a d\bt he w\ld h express$ 8 dislike 9 a m decid$ fa%ion1 b at t mom5t "o ( ! circus employees came along1 hit him on ! back ( 8 neck ) ! palm ( 8 h&1 wre/$ ! revolv] f him & ?rew him d[n4 ,my rescu] 0 only j 9 "t1 = ! fell[ meant mis*ief4 ,x turn$ out t he 0 v drunk & on ! v]ge ( ,d4,t4 ,b w\ld an ,engli%man 9 ! same condition h a horror ( ! h>mless cl[n8 ,i fancy n4 ,9 ^? days ! revolv] 9 ,am]ica 0 f> too h&y to please me4 ,:5 we 7 9 ,pittsburg murd]\s outrages 7 ( con/ant occurr5ce1 & "o night my wife & ,i _h q a sc>e at ! hotel :]e we 7 /ay+4 ,%e _h gone to h] room z usual & ,i rema9$ d[n/airs play+ billi>ds4 ,aft] a c\ple ( games ,i w5t up to ! b$room1 op5$ ! door1 & !re saw my wife sitt+ up 9 b$ trembl+ ) fright4 ,%e d>$ n speak1 b call+ pantomime bus9ess to h] aid1 %e easily made me und]/& t a burgl> 0 "u ! b$6 ,i pantomim$ back t ,i w\ld g out ( ! room & fet* my six-%oot]4 ,i did s1 made "s k9d ( noise1 op5$ ! door & /alk$ 91 call+ out 9 a r\gh voice3 8,come f "u t b$ or ,i'll fire40 ,he crawl$ out--n a burgl>1 b a poor little collie dog wagg+ 8 tail 9 ! mo/ fri5dly mann]4 ,! collie belong$ to ! hotel proprietor1 ( :om ,i b\ght him = a #aj-;c5t cig>4 ,9 my cu/om>y fa%ion ) all ! animals ,i ev] _h1 ,i soon taught him no end ( tricks1 & he travell$ ) me dur+ ! re/ ( my t\r 9 ,am]ica4 ,he 0 ! be/ ( pals & always look$ aft] me 9 ! mo/ amus+ fa%ion at ! v>i\s re/aurants :]e ,i d9$ & supp$4 ,i 0 v sad :5 ! poor animal ,i _h come to love s mu* 0 run ov] by a tramc> 9 ,omaha & kill$4 ,,*apt] ,v ,my second visit to ,am]ica4 ,a c>avan j\rney across ! prairies & ! ,rockies f ,new ,york to ,san ,francisco4 ,my exp]i5ces ) ,r$ ,indians4 ,a novel treatm5t ( fev]4 ,p]=mances at ,san ,francisco1 ,java & ,au/ralia4 ,return to ,new ,york4 ,a 8spirituali/ic0 sw9dle4 ,am engag$ by ,b>num1 ,bailey & ,hut*9son4 ,! baby elephant born 9 ! %[ becomes my playmate4 ,an elephant's wond]ful memory4 ,my my/]i\s mission to ,p>is "u 8seal$ ord]s40 ,:at ! seal$ lett] conta9$--in/ructions to buy 8,jumbo40 ,agitation 9 ,london ov] ! propos$ sale ( ! big elephant4 ,! ,zoological ,society accept ,b>num's (f]4 ,proce$+s 9 ,*anc]y4 ,! matt] settl$4 8,jumbo's0 opposition4 ,! true /ory ( ! delay4 ,a mi%ap to 8 c>4 ,i %all nev] =get my second visit to ,am]ica 9 #ahgi4 ,x 0 ! mo/ delightful & novel exp]i5ce a man c\ld possibly h4 ,imag9e travell+ entirely by c>avan & on foot "r across prairie & m\nta9 f ,new ,york to ,san ,francisco1 meet+ little else b buffaloes & ,r$ ,indians6 ,we _h sixty horses ) u1 an ,indian guide to lead ! way1 & x 0 a p]fect holiday ! :ole "t1 a portion ( ! r\te tak+ u f ,portl& 7,oregon71 above ! ,conjo9 ,valley1 z f> z ,seattle & ?r\gh ! ,rockies amid ! wilde/ & mo/ romantic sc5]y4 ,?is 0 be=e ! ,klondyke ru% & ,seattle 0 !n a t9y village4 ,our int]views ) ! v>i\s tribes ( ,indians we enc\nt]$ 7 mo/ int]e/+4 ,i expect$ to f9d !m 9 _! w> pa9t1 b x 0 n s4 ,!y 7 beg9n+ to =get _! native cu/oms "u ! influ5ce ( ,am]ican dom9ation4 ,!y _h n long s9ce _h def9ite t]ritory assign$ !m2 !y 7 no long] free to w&] :]e !y pleas$1 & !y 7 v sore ab\t x4 ,:5 !y f\nd we 7 ,engli% !y 7 mo/ fri5dly4 ,_h we be5 ,am]icans ,i'm afraid we %\ld h _h a reception ( q a diff]5t "*4 ,! tribe ( ,indians :i* escort$ our c>avans 0 ! ,p5deton1 & !y 7 v useful :5 we want$ wat] = our horses & did n "k :]e to get x4 ,we 7 easily und]/ood1 = mo/ ( !m spoke v good ,engli%4 ,at fir/ we _h ! old-fa%ion$ idea t !y 7 trea*]\s1 b !y 7 no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,i f\nd !m a gr& p4 ,!y took an imm5se fancy to our col\r$ co/umes & once "o ( _! *iefs--a f9e old fell[ ( eighty--said to me 9 8 solemn way3 8,i l ^? col\r$ ?+s y've on40 ,! col\r$ ?+s 7 ! v>iegat$ tights ,i 0 we>+ 9 ! little ent]ta9m5t we 7 giv+ !m1 & ,i made him put !m on1 :i* he did--ov] 8 ord9>y dress4 ,oh1 :at a sight6 ,8 fri5ds scream$ ) delight1 & no?+ w\ld satisfy !m b my putt+ on ! re/ ( ! co/ume & do+ a w>-dance 9 :i* !y jo9$4 ,x 0 r>e fun4 ,"o day we 7 %ort ( food & ! fri5dly old *ief discov]+ ?is1 said some?+ 9 8 own tongue to "o ( ! "y m5 :o vani%$ & 9 ab\t half an h\r return$ load$ ) a c\ple ( prairie *ick5s procur$1 h[ & :]e ,i c't say4 ,to cook ! *ick5s !y made a wood fire & plant$ ! birds1 fea!rs & all1 on ! top4 ,9 ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r ! grill 0 ready & ! cook1 giv+ ! *ick5s a few taps ) 8 hat*et1 fea!rs & sk9 all came (f4 ,!y 7 s]v$ up on a t9 plate ) "s k9d ( black bread1 & ,i c only say t ,i nev] ta/$ any?+ m delici\s 9 my life4 ,! sun 0 s scor*+ 9 ! day "t t we f\nd x impossible to "w ! horses1 s we travell$ by night4 ,! fri5dly ,indians cont9u$ ) u & "o day "o ( ! tribe 0 tak5 v ill4 ,:5 ?is 0 told ! *ief1 he said1 8,we mu/ halt4 ,we mu/ f9d ! riv]0--& a c\ple ( sc\ts 7 s5t on a voyage ( discov]y & came back ) ! news t !re 0 a riv] ab\t a mile away4 ,i 0 v curi\s to see ! ,indian me?od ( treatm5t1 9 a case ( fev] :i* ?is 01 & ! *ief ask$ me to come ) him4 ,i said ,i w\ld1 & leav+ ab\t a doz5 ( ! tribe to look aft] ! c>avan & horses we travell$ till we got to ! riv]side4 ,"h "s ( ! m5 scoop$ up mud f ! riv] b$ & built a small hut ) x4 ,!n light+ a fire inside !y bak$ x until x 0 l ! hot room ( a ,turki% ba?4 ,! pati5t 0 ins]t$ & aft] all[+ him to rema9 "s little "t 8 doctors pull$ him out & ?rew him into ! riv]6 ,accord+ to our ,european ideas ?is h]oic treatm5t ought to h f9i%$ him1 b x didn't4 ,x f9i%$ ! fev] in/ead & 9 a few days ! "y fell[ 0 q well4 ,:5 we 7 ?r\gh ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s our ,indian pals left u1 & two days' j\rney br\ght u opposite ,san ,francisco1 to rea* :i* we _h to cross a riv] 9 b>ges4 ,we rema9$ 9 ,san ,francisco a week1 & f "h we comm5c$ a mo/ ext5sive t\r1 travell+ fir/ by boat to ,java1 :]e we p]=m$1 m to give ! animals ex]cise ?an any?+ else1 & !nce to ,au/ralia4 ,j be=e rea*+ ,au/ralia we _h r a s]i\s bit ( tr\ble4 ,:ile cross+ ! bight betwe5 ,adelaide & ,fremantle ! sea 0 s r\gh t ! %ip 0 9 jeop>dy1 & to save x we _h by ! capta9's ord]s to ?r[ "s ( ! animals ov]bo>d4 ,) :at 0 left ( ! circus we gave "s p]=mances 9 ,sydney & did rem>kably well1 & f9ally we return$ to ,new ,york by a diff]5t r\te1 aft] hav+ be5 away "s two ye>s4 ,all t w9t] 9 ,new ,york ,i 0 8re/+40 ,! "t pass$ pleasantly z ,i _h made a good _m fri5ds1 & among !m ,sammy ,boo?1 ! pr9t]1 9 ,c5tre ,/reet4 ,mr4 ,boo?--de> old g5tleman--0 always ready ) a good cig>1 & we _h _m a *at1 = he lov$ to he> y>ns ab\t ! old c\ntry4 ,i _h1 ( c\rse1 (t5 he>d /ories ( ,yankee sm>tness1 & dur+ my acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,boo? ,i _h p]sonal exp]i5ce ( :at ,i ?9k ,i may call a sup]-in/ance ( ?is *>act]i/ic suppos$ to be peculi> to ,am]ica4 ,"o day :ile 9 ,mr4 ,boo?'s (fice a well-dress$ man ( affable mann]s call$ & gave ! firm a v big ord] to flood ,new ,york ) po/]s ann\nc+ a gigantic s]ies ( spirituali/ic manife/ations1 = :i* he _h hir$ ! ,academy ( ,music 9 ,f\rte5? ,/reet1 at t "t ! f9e/ !atre 9 ,new ,york4 ,mr4 ,boo? accept$ ! ord] & invit$ "s ( 8 fri5ds1 ( :om ,i 0 "o1 to g ) him on ! night 9 "q4 ,we arriv$ at ! ,academy to f9d ! place pack$ to ! ro(4 ,! drop w5t up1 discov]+ a g5tleman at a piano & a r[ ( ab\t twelve *airs4 ,!n ! lectur] 9 immaculate ev5+ dress made 8 appe>ance & aft] an elaborate b[ ask$ ! assi/ance ( twelve g5tlem5 ( ! audi5ce1 reque/+ !m to /ep on to ! /age 8to prove t !re is no deception 9 my spiritualism40 ,^u ?is ,mr4 ,boo?1 myself & ! o!rs m\nt$ ! /age & seat$ ourselves on ! twelve *airs4 ,! lectur] politely ?ank$ u & w5t on to say t :ile he 0 away rob+ himself ! g5tleman at ! piano w\ld fav\r ! audi5ce ) a selection f ! national airs ( ,am]ica4 ,!n he made 8 exit4 ,we soon discov]$ t ! rep]toire ( ! g5tleman at ! piano 0 extremely limit$4 ,x consi/$ ( only "o air--8,yankee ,doodle40 ,we _h 8,yankee ,doodle10 8,yankee ,doodle0 ov] & ov] aga9 ad nauseam4 ,! tune might h be5 a squirrel 9 a revolv+ cage or a /eam r\ndab\t organ at a c\ntry fair4 ,we wait$ pati5tly = half an h\r4 ,no lectur] turn$ up4 ,no--no?+1 9 fact1 save ! et]nal 8,yankee ,doodle40 ,! audi5ce grew fidgety2 !n somebody %\t$1 somebody else foll[$1 & at la/ dimly realis+ t !y _h be5 8_h10 an indignant cr[d ru%$ ^u ! /age1 b5t ^u tak+ ! lives ( ! twelve g5tlem5 9 ! twelve *airs "u ! impression t !y 7 p>ties 9 ! sw9dle4 ,no?+ b ! fact ( ,mr4 ,boo? be+ extremely well-kn[n sav$ u4 ,yells 7 he>d = ! money to be return$1 b no money 0 =?com+1 ! 8lectur]0 hav+ hopp$ away ) x "s "t be=e4 ,i fancy ! poor piano suff]$4 ,"s ( u _h a little bit ( x z a relic4 ,x _h play$ its la/ 8,yankee ,doodle40 ,my next engagem5t 0 ) ,b>num1 ,bailey & ,hut*9son's %[1 & we op5$ 9 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5s 9 ,new ,york4 ,?is 0 9 #ahhj1 :5 = "s reason or ano!r1 or p]haps no reason at all1 !re came ab\t a boom 9 elephants4 ,p]haps x 0 due to ! attraction ( 8,jumbo0 at ! ,reg5t's ,p>k ,zoo1 an imm5se fav\rite--9 m s5ses ?an "o--) ! *ildr5 & believ$ to be ! bigge/ tame elephant 9 ! _w4 ,anyh[1 ev]ybody 0 go+ mad ov] elephants1 & we at ,b>num & ,bailey's believ$ we _h scor$ ov] any o!r %[ 9 ,*ri/5dom :5 x 0 discov]$ t "o ( our lady elephants 0 ab\t to become a "m4 ,all ! necess>y prep>ations 7 made1 expectation ran high1 & at la/ ! y\ng/] came into ! _w4 ,x at once became a celebrity & a />1 = x 0 ! only elephant kn[n to be born 9 bondage4 ,b>num & ,bailey1 y may be sure1 made ! mo/ ( ! treasure4 ,! bir? 0 adv]tis$ 9 "o way or ano!r all ov] ! _w1 & we _h doctors f e "p ( ! ,/ates & a few f ,europe to see ! m>vell\s little creature4 ,! "m ( ! baby elephant 0 call$ ,"m ,hebe--& a de> k9d "m %e 04 ,x 0 a pretty sight if some:at grotesque to see h] suckle ! infant1 :i* %e did 9 q a human fa%ion & totally diff]5t f ! me?od adopt$ by any o!r animal4 ,e aft]noon at #d4cj ,i us$ to play ) ! baby elephant4 ,i 0 z punctual z clockwork--a v important ?+ 9 ! tra9+ ( an animal's affections--& ,i nev] miss$ a day4 ,:5 ! baby 0 six mon?s old ,i 0 n[h]e 9 ! game4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly ma/] ( me & us$ to enjoy butt+ me all ov] ! place4 ,i d believe ! old "m lik$ to see h] son romp+ ) me4 ,aft] ! animals w5t into qu>t]s = ! w9t] ,i did n see my playmate = fifte5 ye>s1 :5 ! ,b>num ,%[ com+ to ,olympia 9 ,london1 ,i call$ & ask$ ,mr4 ,bailey :at _h become ( ! baby elephant4 8,y'll f9d him ! fir/ elephant r\nd ! corn]10 said ,mr4 ,bailey4 ,i w5t & spoke to him & he ne>ly w5t (f 8 head ) joy1 s mu* s t he became really dang]\s f excitem5t1 & ,i _h to leave4 ,elephants r>ely =get k9dnesses1 b a fifte5 ye>s' memory 0 a tall ord] & famili> z ,i 0 ) ! ways ( animals ,i 0 q tak5 by surprise4 ,9 ! c\rse ( its w&]+s ,b>num & ,bailey's %[ f\nd itself "s "t 9 #ahha at ,*e/]1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,"o ev5+ ab\t five o'clock :5 ,i 0 hav+ tea at my hotel1 ,mr4 ,bailey came 94 ,said he3 8,:immy1 ,i want y to g to ,p>is40 ,?9k+ he meant ,p>is 9 ,new ,york ,/ate ,i said3 8,all "r4 ,:580 8,well10 he return$1 8y c cat* ! mail tra9 to ,new ,york to-night & cat* ! /eam] ,alaska = ,liv]pool40 8,oh1 !n y mean ! ,p>is 9 ,france40 8,yes40 ,^u ?is ,i w5t to my wife & told h]4 ,%e agre$ & sugge/$ t :ile ,i 0 9 ,engl& ,i might g & see ! *ildr51 :o 7 9 ,hull4 ,z = h]self1 %e w\ld be q safe 9 ,am]ica z ,mr4 ,bailey w\ld see t %e 0 look$ aft]4 ,!n came a little my/]y :i* made me fancy ,i 0 an important diplomatic ag5t engag$ on a mission :i* might plunge ! _w into w>4 8,:immy10 said ,mr4 ,bailey1 :5 ,i 0 ready to />t1 8,i wi% y to give me y\r ^w ( hon\r t y w n op5 ?is seal$ envelope until y pass ! ,goddess ( ,lib]ty40 ,! ,goddess ( ,lib]ty1 ( c\rse1 is ! enorm\s figure :i* is s prom95t an object to all /eam]s com+ to or go+ f ,new ,york4 ,i gave my promise1 said good-bye to my wife1 & ) my kit1 a c\ple ( %irts1 socks1 coll>s & s on1 ,i caught ! tra9 to ,new ,york & bo>d$ ! ,alaska4 ,i ne$n't say t ,i 0 all agog ) curiosity to "k :at my 8seal$ ord]s0 conta9$1 = ,mr4 ,bailey hadn't giv5 me ! slighte/ idea ( :at my mission to ,p>is meant1 & ! m9ute ! ,alaska pass$ ! ,goddess ( ,lib]ty ,i broke op5 ! envelope4 ,^! 7 ! in/ructions ,i f\nd inside3 8,g to ! ,gr& ,hotel1 ,p>is4 ,!re our repres5tative1 ,davis1 is ly+ dang]\sly ill4 ,d ! be/ = him4 ,%\ld he h gone be=e y get !re1 get all 8 pap]s & see him put away reg>dless ( exp5se4 ,aft] do+ y\r bus9ess !re g to ! ,zoological ,g>d5s & buy 8,jumbo40 ,don't give m ?an #e1jjj doll>s1 & return aft] y h f9i%$ y\r bus9ess2 also br+ ! ,liliputian ,aztecs ) y40 ,= "s mon?s previ\s ! mo/ important topic discuss$ 9 ,london 0 ! fate ( 8,jumbo40 ,! big elephant 0 n[ tw5ty ye>s ( age & ?\gh p]fectly docile 9 8 daily duty ( giv+ *ildr5 rides 9 ! g>d5s1 & q fri5dly ) & ob$i5t to ,scott1 8 keep]1 _h :5 9 conf9em5t p]iods ( irritability4 ,!re 7 reasons = ?is1 & among o!rs 0 ! con/ant gorg+ ( buns & v>i\s da9ties ( ! same "* & ! want ( suffici5t ex]cise4 ,x 0 kn[n t ! ,fell[s ( ! ,royal ,zoological ,society 7 s]i\sly p]turb$ :at to d ) ! public's pet1 & at la/ x 0 ann\nc$ t ! de>ly belov$ 8,jumbo0 mu/ ei!r be sold or %ot6 ,in/antly a trem5d\s furore bur/ out4 ,ladies & *ildr5 sw>m$ to ! ,zoo & 8,jumbo0 _h ! "t ( 8 life 9 ! way ( be+ pamp]$4 ,"o lady nev] miss$ a day 9 tak+ a packet to ! huge bea/ & dropp+ a few te>s ( sympa?y4 ,b ! fiat _h gone =?4 8,jumbo0 mu/ be sold1 = "h 0 ,i1 hav+ tak5 on ! responsibilities ( ,mr4 ,davis1 repres5t+ ,b>num & ,bailey1 ready to plank d[n ! pur*ase money4 ,:5 ?is fact 0 ann\nc$ a squabble arose among ! ,fell[s4 ,a c]ta9 section swore by all ! gods t 8,jumbo0 %\ld n leave ! c\ntry1 & appli$ to ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y = an injunction to re/ra9 ! ,c\ncil f sell+ him1 on ! gr\nd t !y _h no p[] "u _! *>t]4 ,dur+ ! he>+ ( ! application on ,m>* #g?1 #ahhb1 be=e ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,*itty1 x 0 /at$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,society t ,b>num's (f] _h be5 receiv$ on ,octob] #ab?1 #ahha1 & t x 0 resolv$ to accept ?is (f]4 ,he consid]$ !y _h deliv]$ 8,jumbo0 to ,mr4 ,b>num :5 ! #b1jjj 0 paid4 ,he !n told ,b>num's ag5t t he 0 ! own] ( ! elephant1 b t if he lik$ he w\ld keep him = a %ort "t on deposit4 ,mr4 ,b>tlett1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,g>d5s1 gave "s int]e/+ evid5ce4 ,num]\s elephants he _h kn[n _h become dang]\s & _h kill$ p]sons & _h to be %ot4 8,jumbo0 _h at times 9 ! la/ two ye>s %[n signs ( 8mu/40 ,la/ autumn he _h sma%$ oak b>s eight in*es squ>e1 l9$ ) iron1 by /rik+ !m ) 8 head4 ,if ! ,society kept him1 !y w\ld h to build a special h\se = him z ! pres5t "o 0 n /rong en\gh4 ,! only ?+ t c\ld be done :5 he w5t 8mu/0 w\ld be to *a9 him d[n & put him on half rations4 ,! up%ot ( ! matt] 0 t ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,*itty decid$ t :5 ! secret>y report$ on ! #bbnd ,febru>y t ! money _h be5 paid ! elephant 0 sold & t ! ,c\ncil _h p[] to sell4 ,9 spite ( ?is decision1 lam5tations w5t up1 & "o ( 8,jumbo's0 indignant fri5ds tri$ to />t a subscription to keep him 9 ! c\ntry4 ,( c\rse1 ! excitem5t & s5tim5talism ov] ! exodus ( ! big bea/ 0 all to ! good f ! %[man's po9t ( view4 ,mr4 ,bailey knew :at he 0 ab\t & he cabl$ to me to give a d9n] to ! ,press at ! ,zoological ,g>d5s be=e tak+ away ! pet ( ! ,briti% public4 ,?is d9n] took place on a ,friday ev5+ & 8,jumbo0 0 to leave on ! foll[+ day4 ,:ile we 7 enjoy+ ourselves at ! d9n]1 ,scott1 8,jumbo's0 keep] at ! ,zoo1 call$ me out & told me t x 0 impossible to %ip 8,jumbo0 t night z ! elephant _h positively refus$ to ent] ! travell+ c> :i* _h be5 specially prep>$ = 8 conveyance to ! docks4 ,i may say t ?is c> 0 ( peculi> con/ruction4 ,x 0 m l a tunnel ?an a c>1 be+ op5 at bo? ends1 :i* 7 to be clos$ :5 8,jumbo0 0 inside4 ,s _m ye>s h elaps$ & s _m ( ^? 9 ! 8"k0 h pass$ away t !re is no h>m n[ 9 tell+ ! /ory ( 8,jumbo0 z se5 f ! inside4 ,! tunnel arrangem5t 0 adopt$ ) a view to tak+ 8,jumbo0 94 ,x 0 ?\ght t :5 he saw ! trees1 grass1 fl[]s & s on ?r\gh ! end he w\ld readily ent] ! tunnel "u ! impression t he 0 walk+ into ! op5 air4 ,x is my belief t 8,jumbo0 0 f> too %rewd to be 8codd$0--to use %[man's slang--9 ?is mann]4 ,besides--& ?is is :]e ! secret comes 9--,mr4 ,b>num1 l ,ph>aoh ( old1 _h--s to speak--h>d5$ 8 he>t & w\ld n let 8,jumbo0 g4 ,:y %\ld he be 9 a hurry4 ,! ,engli% & ,am]ican pap]s 7 p>agraph+ ! ob/9acy ( 8,jumbo0 day aft] day1 ! difficulties ( removal 7 made z mu* ( z possible4 ,b>num 0 delight$ ) ! fanta/ic notion t =ty millions 9 ,great ,brita9 7 te>+ _! hair 9 _! angui% at hav+ to "p ) _! belov$ bea/1 :ile fifty millions 9 ,am]ica 7 go+ ?r\gh ! same op]ation le/ at ! elev5? h\r some?+ might happ5 to prev5t !m gloat+ ov] ! possession ( ! preci\s pa*yd]m4 ,x 0 a %[man's policy to keep up ! excitem5t = ! sake ( ! adv]tisem5t1 & s :ile x 0 made out t sup]human ef=ts 7 be+ made to induce 8,jumbo0 to set foot 9 ! c>1 z a matt] ( fact ?is 0 ! la/ ?+ desir$ until !re 7 signs ( ! /ra9 on ! public m9d giv+ way4 ,i ne$n't say t ,i put on an expression ( int5se anxiety :5 ,i ann\nc$ to ! fea/+ pressm5 t ,i mu/ deal ) ! difficulty at once1 & z my abs5ce did n mean any cessation ( ! fe/ivities1 ,i don't ?9k !y m9d$ my go+ v mu*4 ,! result 0 t ,i hurri$ (f1 took a hansom to ! ,am]ican ,ex*ange1 & cabl$ to ,mr4 ,bailey3 8,_c get #8,jumbo' away ?is week4 ,wait+ in/ructions f y40 ,mr4 ,bailey cabl$ 9 return1 8,keep #8,jumbo' back until fur!r ord]s40 ,i did4 ,i kept him = six weeks4 ,! ,p]sian ,mon>*1 :i* _h be5 *>t]$1 sail$ )\t him1 & all ?is "t 8,jumbo0 oblig+ly refus$ to ent] 8 tunnel-c>4 ,:5 x 0 consid]$ a suitable mom5t 8,jumbo0 0 induc$ to take up 8 qu>t]s 9 ! travell+ box1 :i* ) its liv+ freight did n weigh mu* less ?an #ab tons4 ,an incl9$ plane _h be5 cut 9 ! gr\nd to make ! floor ( ! box level ) t ( ! cage1 & all w5t well until 9 turn+ a corn] 9 a some:at n>r[ pa? a s(t bit ( gravel 0 rea*$1 "s /upid p]son call$ out 8,:oa60 & ! team ( six p[]ful dray horses /opp$ 9 ?is awkw>d place4 ,be=e !y c\ld g on aga91 ! :eels _h sunk d[n to ! axles4 ,"h ! box rema9$ until night4 ,! horses _h to be tak5 out :ile p[]ful jacks 7 us$ to raise ! conveyance1 :i* 0 accompli%$ a little be=e midnight1 8,jumbo0 9 ! meantime hav+ alt]nate fits ( irritation & calmness4 ,a little aft] #a a4m4 a fair />t 0 made1 & at l5g? ! road outside ! ,g>d5s 0 rea*$1 & )\t fur!r mi%ap ! c> 0 br\ght alongside ! ,assyrian ,mon>* at ,millwall ,docks4 ,,*apt] ,,vi 8,jumbo0 %ipp$4 ,! ,b>oness ,burdett-,c\tts gives him 8 la/ bun4 ,arrives safely at ,new ,york4 ,a duty ( #dej dem&$4 ,my awkw>d enc\nt] ) ! ,cu/oms (fic]4 ,fatal accid5t to 8,jumbo40 ,some?+ ab\t ! ,aztecs4 ,_! curi\s hi/ory4 ,i g 9 = !atrical managem5t4 ,i />t ) pantomime at ! ,metropolitan ,alcaz>1 ,broadway4 ,dev]na's extraord9>y rubb] 8prop]ties40 ,! topical hits greatly reli%$4 ,! fooli% p5al code4 ,m>riages 9 ,b>num's captive balloon4 ,my b5efit & ! mis=tune t happ5$4 ,! gall]y gives way & _m p injur$4 ,9 five m9utes ,i lose all my =tune4 ,at la/ ! day arriv$ = ! dep>ture ( ! bigge/ pass5g] t ev] left ! ,briti% %ores4 ,practically1 z a pass5g]1 he _h ! entire %ip to himself 7b>r+ a few emigrants71 = ! ,assyrian ,mon>* 0 a c>go %ip & _h be5 *>t]$ = ! purpose4 ,no mon>* c\ld h _h great] hon\rs paid him4 ,! /eam] 0 dress$ ) flags & ! boy crews ( ! tra9+ %ips 9 ! ,?ames mann$ ! y>ds z he w5t by4 ,! ,b>oness ,burdett-,c\tts & a p>ty ( fri5ds bade him f>ewell on bo>d ! /eam] & ! ,b>oness gave him 8 la/ bun4 ,x 0 said t messages record+ ! /ate ( ! illu/ri\s animal's heal? w\ld be plac$ 9 india rubb] bags 9 lieu ( bottles & dropp$ into ! sea at int]vals1 b :e!r ?is delicate att5tion 0 paid him ,i am unable to say1 z ,i did n travel 9 ! ,assyrian ,mon>*1 = hav+ to rea* ,new ,york "s days be=e he did ,i w5t f ,liv]pool4 8,jumbo0 arriv$ at ,j]sey city on ,april #i? & by night 0 lodg$ 9 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5s little ! worse = ! voyage1 save t he _h lo/ half a ton 9 weight ow+ to sea sickness4 ,on ! o!r h& he _h contract$ a ta/e = :isky1 presumably adm9i/]$ = m$ic9al reasons4 ,h[ mu* con/itut$ a dose ,i am unable to say4 ,! ,cu/oms au?orities claim$ #dej = duty1 :i* ! own]s refus$ to pay on ! gr\nd t 8,jumbo0 _h be5 import$ = bre$+ purposes4 ,! "q 0 ref]r$ to ! ,treasury & ultimately ! claim 0 ab&on$4 ,aga9 0 8,jumbo0 specially privileg$4 ,on ! :ole ,b>num & ,bailey made a spl5did b>ga94 ,:at ) buy+ him1 boom+ him 9 v>i\s ways & 8 transportation to ,am]ica1 he co/ #c1jjj4 ,on ! o!r h& we cle>$ ?is sum 9 ,new ,york alone & dur+ eighte5 mon?s we took #a1ejj doll>s p] day--equival5t to #cjj4 ,t voyage ( m9e to ,am]ica 0 m>k$ by a comical incid5t :i* =c$ me to pret5d to be some?+ ,nature _h n fitt$ me =4 ,! night be=e ,i left ,london = ,liv]pool ,i _h a cable f ,mr4 ,bailey in/ruct+ me to br+ ov] a prize dog z a pet = ,mrs4 ,bailey1 %e hav+ no *ildr54 ,i br\ght ! pug--8,pun*0 0 its "n--,i also pur*as$ #bd pairs ( tights1 #bd pairs ( !atrical boots & a silv] cornet = :i* ,i paid #af at ,*appell's ( ,bond ,/reet1 ! cornet be+ = ,mr4 ,rob9son1 :o 0 ! conductor ( our b&4 ,) all ?is p>aph]nalia ,i arriv$ at ,new ,york1 & 9 due c\rse pres5t$ myself & my belong+s at ! ,cu/oms4 ,! (fic] pass$ ev]y?+ except+ ! silv] cornet1 at :i* he look$ v d\btfully4 8,:at h y got !re80 0 8 "q4 8,oh1 t's an implem5t ( my trade10 said ,i1 readily en\gh4 8,yes8 ,& :o are y80 ,?is 0 a pos]1 b ,i ?\ght ,i 0 equal to x1 s ,i expla9$ t ,i 0 a musical cl[n at ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5s4 ,! (fic] smil$ cordially4 8,i'm real pleas$ to he> t10 said he4 8,come into ! (fice & give u a few ( y\r late/ ,engli% tunes40 ,he wasn't cont5t$ ) ?is 7to me7 mon/r\s proposal1 b actually invit$ "s ( 8 bro!r (ficials to =m "p ( ! audi5ce6 ,:at my con/]nation 0 l ,i _c describe4 ,i _h nev] bl[n a cornet 9 my life6 ,h[ev]1 ,i wasn't go+ to be done1 & pluck+ up my c\rage ,i foll[$ him into ! (fice1 br\ght out ! cornet1 put ! m\?piece on x1 & ) all ! assurance ( a pr(essional musician ask$ ! g5tleman :at he w\ld l to he>4 8,play "o ( y\r own compositions10 said he4 ,i did4 ,i compos$ x on ! spot & made ! mo/ t]rible noise t ev] issu$ f a cornet4 ,! (ficial evid5tly 0 n impress$4 8,:]e's ! invoice = ?is80 he rem>k$ drily4 ,i %[$ x to him--!re 0 no help = x4 8,ah4 ,t'll co/ y s _m doll>s extra4 ,y'd bett] get out & d a bit ( practice40 ,i nev] _h su* a take d[n & ,i felt ,i'd made a fool ( myself4 ,:5 ,i took ! cornet to ,mr4 ,rob9son he said1 8,:at a beauty10 b on my tell+ him ( my adv5ture & :at ! in/rum5t co/1 he ne>ly fell into a fit4 8,my de> ,:immy10 said he laugh+ he>tily1 8,i c\ld h got ! ?+ *eap] 9 ,new ,york40 8,jumbo's0 lo/ half-ton 0 soon made up4 ,he began spe$ily to put on fle% aga9 & despite ! fact t he _h m ex]cise ) ! %[ & less buns ?an at ! ,zoological ,g>d5s1 he became fat & unwieldy & c]ta9ly lazy4 ,all ?is l$ to 8 undo+4 ,"s eighte5 mon?s aft] he became an ,am]ican citiz5 he 0 be+ remov$ f "o t[n to ano!r1 & dur+ ! j\rney 0 tak5 along ! railway track to avoid ! cr[ds :i* 7 anxi\s to see him free1 gratis & = no?+4 ,he 0 proce$+ along a b5d 9 ! l9e :5 a big locomotive eng9e 0 he>d com+ beh9d4 ,! driv] did n see ! big bea/1 & 8,jumbo10 9 total ignorance ( 8 dang]1 c\ld n be induc$ to quick5 8 pace4 ,! att5dants did all !y c\ld to urge him on1 b 8 indol5ce _h become too /rong a habit4 ,! locomotive /ruck him viol5tly on ! side z he 0 leav+ ! metals1 & he fell d[n ! incl9e1 :]e he lay till 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ "s few h\rs aft]4 ,no?+ c\ld be done z he _h receiv$ sev]e int]nal injuries4 ,pass+ f ! v big to ! v little ,i might say a ^w or two ab\t ! ,aztecs :i* ,b>num 0 s anxi\s to h to add to ! attractions ( 8 %[4 ,!y 7 an ugly dim9utive c\ple ) d>k olive sk9s1 gleam+ eyes & big hook noses4 ,i d>e say "s ( my old] read]s may rememb] !m be+ q a rage 9 ,london & ! prov9ces 9 ! e>ly 'sixties4 ,!y 7 br\ght f ,mexico by "o ,reaney1 :o repres5t$ !m z be+ ! la/ ( _! race1 & z also hav+ royal blood 9 _! ve9s4 ,?is may h be5 s1 b ,i h a suspicion t ! /ory 0 a %[man's fake4 ,royal or n1 !y prov$ a m9e ( weal? to _! exhibitors1 ?\gh !y hadn't ! slighte/ sp>k ( int]e/ 9 !mselves p]sonally4 ,!y 7 h>dly f\r feet high & exce$+ly slightly built4 ,) _! r+lett$ hair !y look$ m l dolls or wax figures f a co/umi]'s w9d[ ?an human be+s1 & !y pass$ _! "t 9 smok+ cig>ettes & qu>rell+ 9 "s k9d ( guttural j>gon :i* no "o b !mselves und]/ood4 ,!y 7 a mo/ unpleasant look+ c\ple1 yet ! ,briti% public clu/]$ r\nd !m--! ladies especially--anxi\s to %ake !m by ! h&1 ?\gh _! palms 7 g5]ally moi/ & dirty & v disagreeable to ! t\*4 ,:5 ,i 0 commission$ to take !m to ,am]ica !y _h lo/ _! celebrity & _h fall5 v l[ inde$4 ,aft] be+ exhibit$ 9 a p5ny side boo? dur+ ! la/ days ( ! ,surrey ,g>d5s1 :]e !y 7 mu* m int]e/$ 9 _! own sn>l+s ?an 9 ! gap+ visitors1 !y became ! prop]ty ( a ,mrs4 ,morris1 :o hir$ a %op 9 ! ,new ,cut & turn$ x into a %[1 & !re ,i f\nd !m4 ,i may be wrong1 b to my m9d1 speak+ z "o :o has pass$ a good "p ( 8 life among %[s & %[m51 t ! ta/e = freaks & mon/rosities once s m>k$ a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,briti% sightse] has disappe>$4 ,if s1 x is h>dly to be regrett$4 ,aft] ,i f9i%$ my season ) ! ,b>num & ,bailey 8,jumbo0 season 9 ,am]ica ,i _h sav$ a few ?\s& doll>s1 s ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld g 9 = managem5t 9 ! !atrical bus9ess4 ,i decid$ to produce an ,engli% pantomime & made arrangem5ts ) ,dev]na1 ! f9e/ !atrical prop]ty artific] 9 ,am]ica4 ,dev]na 0 m>vell\s 9 mak+1 among o!r a*ievem5ts1 prop]ties ( rubb]1 & he made two tramway horses--all ( rubb]1 s t !y c\ld be /ret*$ "r across ! /age & if y let !m g !y w\ld return to _! prop] places4 ,^! two co/ me a lot ( money1 b !y 7 wor? x4 ,y c\ld knock !m (f _! feet & !y w\ld "r !mselves 9 ! mo/ />tl+ fa%ion4 ,i r5t$ ! ,metropolitan ,alcaz> ,!atre1 ,broadway1 ,new ,york1 f a ,mr4 ,wilson = ?ree mon?s4 ,i engag$ a fir/-class company & gave !m ?ree weeks' rehe>sal & set to "w to produce ! pantomime1 ! title ( :i* 0 8,! ,?ree ,wi%es40 ,we op5$ on ,decemb] #ai?1 to a big h\se4 ,! ,engli% h>lequ9ade 0 a novelty to an ,am]ican audi5ce & ,i 0 curi\s to see h[ x w\ld g d[n4 ,ev]ybody1 ,i suppose1 has 8 own idea ( fun1 & :]e "o p]son sees hum\r ano!r sees no?+ to laugh at1 s ,i _h to take my *ance4 ,! result1 h[ev]1 0 a success4 ,! ,new ,york ,h]ald 0 good en\gh to say ( my ef=ts t !y 8provok$ consid]able laught]40 ,x fur!r obs]v$ t 8,dev]na's spl5did pantomime & ballet1 #8,les ,am\rs de ,v5us' by ,m4 ,bapti/an1 7 well receiv$4 ,_m ( ! local sc5es 7 recognis$1 & ! hits at ! p5al code & ! peculi>ities ( horse c> travel drew =? sympa!tic applause & he>ty laught]40 ,i may say 9 explanation ( ! 8hits0 at ! p5al code t ! latt] 0 an extraord9>y enactm5t1 :i* c\ld only h be5 pass$ :5 ! legislative au?orities 7 9 a tempor>y condition ( imbecility4 ,x laid d[n all k9ds ( rules & regulations z to :at 0 prop] & improp] to d on ,sunday1 & a m fussy & gr&mo!rly s*eme = int]f]+ ) individual lib]ty 0 nev] devis$4 ,z ! notori\sly prudi% ,com/ock 0 ! p]son appo9t$ to c>ry out ! obnoxi\s law1 x is pretty c]ta9 he took a ke5 delight 9 p\nc+ ^u (f5d]s & exact+ ! f9e laid d[n = a brea* ( ! code4 ,! ,am]icans are c]ta9ly an extraord9>y p1 ) _! con/ant crav+ = excitem5t1 = bigness 9 ev]y?+1 = ! almighty doll>1 & = _! extreme s5tim5talism4 ,!y are p]petually involv+ !mselves 9 contradictions4 ,at ! v mom5t :5 "s 7 h[l+ ab\t ,sabbat>ian morality1 o!rs 7 crazy ov] cock-fight+6 ,mat*es 7 be+ got up & f\ght 9 ho/s ( places1 n secretly b op5ly1 & reports ( ! combats 7 publi%$ 9 ! pap]s )\t any apology4 ,! incongruity did n occur to me at ! "t1 b x did aft]w>ds1 :5 ,i myself 0 int]e/$ 9 ! do+s ( game-cocks1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place4 ,s long z y c tickle ! curiosity & vanity ( ! ,am]icans & make !m fancy y're go+ to %[ or give !m some?+ ! re/ ( ! _w has nev] se5 or possess$1 y're on ! "r l9es z a %[man4 ,b>num1 ! pr9ce ( ! pr(ession1 discov]$ ?is z e>ly z #ahdb :5 he exhibit$ ,g5]al ,tom ,?umb1 & he 0 always br++ out some?+ fre% & 8unique0 to ! v end ( 8 long c>e]4 ,he 0 extraord9>ily f]tile 9 f9d+ out new ways ( pleas+ ! ,am]ican public & incid5tally mak+ money4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ orig9al notions he work$ out :ile ,i 0 ) him4 ,he _h a captive balloon = flights1 9 :i*1 ( c\rse1 he made a *>ge4 ,h[ he came to ext5d ?is privilege into an extra special "o ,i am unable to say1 b ,new ,york 0 "o day />tl$ by an ann\ncem5t t m>riages 7 be+ 8solemnis$0--,i suppose ?is is ! prop] ^w--daily 9 ! captive balloon6 ,& ?is turn$ out to be ! case4 ,engag$ c\ples 7 crazy to be m>ri$ up 9 a balloon & ,b>num 0 q ready to oblige !m4 ,! balloon c>ri$ a cl]gyman at e trip & unit$ ! c&idates 9 ! free & easy fa%ion :i* ! ,am]ican m>riage law approves4 ,( c\rse1 he _h 8 fee & s did ,b>num1 :o *>g$ = ! flight a sum :i*1 ?\gh high1 0 eag]ly paid by ! bridegroom4 ,:at !re 0 s attractive 9 ?is absurdity ,i am unable to say1 unless x enabl$ ! c\ples s w$d$ to cr[ ov] ^? :o _h to be cont5t$ ) a commonplace *ur* or *apel4 ,to return to ! ,alcaz> pantomime4 ,i ( c\rse 0 cl[n1 & ,i _h spl5did support f ,*>les ,*ri/ie1 pantaloon2 ,j4 ,f4 ,raymond1 h>lequ92 ,?omas ,watson1 sprite2 & ,eva ,fr5*1 columb9e4 ,i ne$n't say !re 0 any numb] ( pretty girls 9 ! ballet4 ,! run cont9u$ ?r\gh ! ,*ri/mas holidays to ,janu>y #crd1 :i* night ,i set ap>t = my b5efit4 ,by ! irony ( fate t night prov$ to be mo/ disa/r\s 9 my c>e]--,i lo/ a =tune 9 less ?an five m9utes4 ,a trem5d\s cr[d _h assembl$ outside ! !atre1 & ,i told my manag] to op5 ! doors4 ,! h\se 0 cr[d$ to suffocation & j :5 we 7 go+ to beg9 !re 0 a /amp$e f ! top gall]y4 ,x _h dropp$ two feet ) ! weight ( ! p4 ,wom5 & *ildr5 7 %\t+ & cry+--"s ) arms & legs brok5--b1 ?ank ,god1 !re 7 no lives lo/4 ,!re 0 no p]=mance t night1 & subsequ5tly ! au?orities condemn$ ! !atre4 ,! accid5t _h a sequel :i* 0 ( grave consequ5ce to me4 ,! p :o _h be5 injur$ br\ght actions aga9/ me & !y got absolutely ev]y?+ ,i _h1 to ! la/ doll> ,i _h sav$ = five ye>s1 & ,i 0 left p5niless4 ,!re 0 only "o ?+ to d--return to ,engl&--s ,i borr[$ #ejj doll>s f ,mr4 ,bailey & took boat = ,liv]pool4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,royal ,w9dsor ,ca/le ,programme ,,*apt] ,,vii ,i jo9 ,h5gl]'s ,circus at ,liv]pool4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,h5gl]'s peculi>ities4 ,a black or r$ nose8 ,an unlucky ride 9 ! e>ly morn+ aft] a late night4 ,i break my ankle4 ,incapacitat$ = two ye>s4 ,i g ) ,h5gl]'s to ,dubl94 ,my popul>ity4 ,a fav\rite song4 ,i exp]im5t ) p]=m+ cats4 ,!y h /age fright4 ,a ,dubl9 report] tak5 aback4 8,billy ,glad/one40 ,! report]'s rev5ge4 ,my awkw>d exp]i5ce on ! boat to ,holyhead4 ,a 8,dick ,turp90 impromptu ride to ,york4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ,liv]pool1 ,h5gl]'s ,circus *anc$ to be !re1 & z ,mr4 ,h5gl] & myself 7 old fri5ds ,i call$ ^u him & 0 engag$4 ,"s ye>s be=e at ,hull ,i _h made ,mr4 ,h5gl]'s acqua9tance & _h got to "k 8 peculi>ities4 ,i f\nd him a good /raight man1 some:at sev]e--w\ld h 8 bus9ess done to 8 lik+--& t 0 8 success ?r\gh life4 ,ev]y?+ _h to be ! ess5ce ( cleanl9ess4 ,i h se5 him g r\nd ! /ables ) 8 :ite h&k]*ief 9 8 h& smoo?+ d[n ! horses' backs to see if !y 7 clean4 ,he 0 a t]ror ) ! grooms--! lea/ dirty spot on a horse--! groom _h to g6 ,well1 on my op5+ night1 ,i _h on a beautiful sat9 dress4 ,my nose 0 black & my face 0 :ite4 ,i w5t into ! ar5a & knock$ lumps (f myself--because ,i ?\ght ! fir/ impression 0 ev]y?+--b :5 ,i came out ,i 0 exhau/$--fell d[n--fight+ = brea?4 ,anyh[1 ,i _h made a huge success1 & :5 ,mr4 ,*>les ,h5gl] came r\nd ,i ?\ght he 0 go+ to complim5t me4 ,oh de> no4 ,in/ead ( complim5ts he said /]nly3 8,y "k1 sir1 y\r nose looks dirty--& x fright5s ! *ildr54 ,don't put x on aga91 sir60 ,t 0 all ,i got f him = ne>ly kill+ myself4 ,well--,i 0 brok5 he>t$4 8,%all ,i leave n[10 ,i wond]$1 8or /op ! week08 ,! next night came3 he 0 sitt+ 9 8 box1 & ,i w5t 9 ! ar5a--black nose & all--to let him "k ,i didn't c>e4 ,i came out aft] do+ my bus9ess & he came to me & said only ^! words3 8,y've got x on aga91 sir40 ,i didn't reply to him1 b ,i w5t to 8 manag]1 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,p[ell1 & told him t ,i 0 leav+ on ,saturday6 8,don't y be a fool10 0 ,mr4 ,p[ell's rejo9d]4 8,:at ,mr4 ,h5gl] has told y is = y\r b5efit4 ,in/ead ( putt+ black on y\r nose try a bit ( r$40 ,s ,i did1 & ,i mu/ confess x 0 a trem5d\s improvem5t :5 ,i next w5t on4 ,:5 ,i came (f ,mr4 ,h5gl] call$ me out & complim5t$ me on ! improvem5t2 & ,i /opp$ f\rte5 ye>s on & (f ) him6 ,i 0 s good t x co/ him #a1jjj 9 ,london to adv]tise me4 ,i became v great fri5ds ) all 9 ! circus f ,mr4 ,h5gl] d[nw>ds1 & especially ) ,mr4 ,wm4 ,p[ell1 8 manag] & son-9-law4 ,meet+ ) ,mr4 ,h5gl] 9 ,liv]pool :5 ,i 0 s h>d-up ,i consid]$ 0 a bit ( luck1 b ,i _h n reckon$ = ! unexpect$4 ,x s happ5$ t ,m>ie ,roze 0 s++ 9 ! city1 & %e invit$ ,mr4 ,alb]t ,h5gl] & myself to a gr& supp] at ! ,adelphi ,hotel4 ,we _h an exce$+ly jolly "t & ! small h\rs came ^u u be=e we _h f9i%$4 ,n feel+ too brisk & hav+ ! prospect ( a mat9ee be=e u1 we ?\ght x w\ld n be a bad idea to h a gallop 9 ! c\ntry to buck u up = ! %[4 ,accord+ly we w5t to ! circus /ables & got ! groom to saddle a c\ple ( horses4 ,n[ circus horses are %od l race horses1 _! %oes are q flat1 & ?is 0 ! cause ( ! /roke ( ill luck :i* sudd5ly desc5d$ ^u me4 ,all w5t well until we _h gone two miles or s on ! ,d]by ,road1 :5 x came on a drizzle ( f9e ra94 ,%ortly aft]1 we saw a h]d ( c[s com+ out ( a field & at ! same "t a tramc> approa*$ u up ! hill4 ,to avoid bo? c[s & c> ,i 0 oblig$ to take ! wrong side ( ! road4 ,! fates conspir$ aga9/ me ) malignant unanimity4 ,! drizzle *ose to turn itself into a heavy %[]--"o ( ! outside pass5g]s 0 mov$ to op5 8 umbrella4 ,if he'd only done s two m9utes soon] or two m9utes lat] all w\ld h be5 well1 b no--he mu/ ne$s put up ! ?+ ) a j]k at ! v in/ant ,i 0 rid+ pa/ ! c>4 ,my horse %i$ at x1 8 flat %oes _h no hold on ! wet1 greasy tram l9es1 & d[n he w5t & 8 rid] ) him4 ,result--a brok5 ankle = me4 ,a cab 0 fet*$1 ,i 0 tak5 home & ! doctor came & set my leg4 ,i 0 9 b$ = five mon?s & x 0 two ye>s be=e ,i appe>$ 9 ! r+ aga94 ,b ,mr4 ,*>les ,h5gl] 0 ev] s good to me1 s ,i nev] want$ = any?+4 ,i rememb] ! doctor com+ "o morn+ & say+ ,i c\ld h a small glass ( ,gu9ness' /\t1 half ( a potato & ! middle "p ( a *op4 ,b in/ead ( a small glass ( /\t ,i _h two bottles & two potatoes--& ,i ?\ght ! doctor w\ld n "k :at ,i _h tak54 ,next morn+ he came & felt my pulse & look$ at me1 & want$ to "k :at ,i _h be5 do+4 ,my wife told him t ,i _h _h two bottles ( /\t & m ?an two potatoes4 ,he said to me1 8,well1 "y man1 y h only put y\rself back "o mon?10 & ?is turn$ out to be true4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 active "w aga9 ,i w5t ab\t ) ,h5gl]'s to v>i\s places & ev5tually f\nd myself 9 ,dubl94 ,i connect ,dubl9 ) v important /age bus9ess :i* _h mu* to d ) my subsequ5t c>e]4 ,x 0 9 ,dubl9 t ,i took up s]i\sly ! tra9+ ( animals & especially ( my celebrat$ donkeys1 ( :i* ,i %all h mu* to say a little lat] on4 ,b at fir/ ,i 0 engag$ 9 ord9>y cl[n+4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t ! ,dubl9 audi5ces are ! be/ & mo/ appreciative ,i've ev] play$ to1 & z = ! hospitality ( ! ,dubl9 p1 !re's no end to x4 ,i made a v trem5d\s success ) ?is song3 ,9 ,dubl9's sweet city1 ,:]e ! girls are s pretty1 ,t's :]e ,i met my sweet ,mollie ,malone4 ,%e :eel$ a :eelb>r[ ,?r\gh /reets wide & n>r[1 ,cry+ cockles & mussels1 ,alive1 alive ,o--,alive1 alive ,o1 ,cry+ cockles & mussels alive1 alive--,o4 ,n[ %e di$ ) ! fev] ,& no?+ c\ld save h]1 ,& t 0 ! end ( sweet ,mollie ,malone4 ,& h] gho/ :eels h] b>r[1 ,?r\gh /reets wide & n>r[1 ,cry+ cockles & mussels alive1 alive--,o1 ,cry+ cockles & mussels alive1 alive--,o6 ,!y us$ to call me _! ,dubl9 pet4 ,our p]=mances 7 giv5 9 ,mr4 ,h5gl]'s place 9 ! ,rotunda1 a v f9e !atre4 ,mr4 ,h5gl] came to me "o day & ,i c\ld see by 8 expression t "s project 0 simm]+ 9 8 m9d4 8,:immy10 said he1 8,i saw some?+ 9 ,p>is t w\ld suit y40 8,:at 0 t80 ,i ask$4 ,he repli$ t he saw a man ) "s p]=m+ cats & t he made !m d "s v clev] ?+s4 8,n[ :y %\ldn't y d some?+ ( t k9d80 he w5t on4 8,well1 if x'll please y1 ,mr4 ,h5gl]10 0 my answ]1 8,i'll get "s cats & tra9 !m40 ,accord+ly ,i secur$ f\r cats--nev] m9d h[ ,i got !m--real ,iri% cats !y 71 & ,i gave a man eighte5 %ill+s p] week = ?irte5 weeks only to look aft] !m4 ,i _h f\r wood5 boxes made1 pa9t$ r$ outside & :itewa%$ inside4 ,i us$ to get up at six o'clock 9 ! morn+ to g d[n to ! circus be=e anybody 0 ab\t1 to tra9 my pupils4 ,i us$ to take boil$ milk & boil$ liv]1 & _h a c\ple ( h\rs e day1 ) ! exception ( ,sunday1 & 9 ?is fa%ion _! education w5t on = ?irte5 weeks4 ,( c\rse x ne$$ any am\nt ( pati5ce on my "p1 = ,i _h to make !m d ! same ?+s ov] & ov] aga9 until x became simply a habit4 ,?is is ! secret ( tra9+ animals--habit4 ,well1 ,i got ^! cats to p]fection--!y us$ to jump ?r\gh wire hoops1 walk ! tight rope ) a little bird 9 _! m\?s to prove t y c\ld tra9 a cat to br+ a bird to "o )\t h>m+ x1 & o!r feats4 ,my b5efit came1 & ( c\rse ,i _h huge po/]s all ov] ! city ( ,dubl93 8,! greate/ novelty 9 ! _w3 f\r wond]ful p]=m+ cats w appe> at my b5efit4 ,:imsical ,walk]--,cl[n60 ,! h\se 0 pack$ to suffocation & ,i did ab\t a doz5 acts be=e introduc+ ! /> turn4 ,s$ately ! cats foll[$ me 9 rotation into ! r+ & "o ( ! grooms put f\r little /ools d[n = !m to sit on4 ,i turn$ r\nd to pick up a hoop & at t mom5t "s fool 9 ! gall]y made a noise ) 8 m\?4 ,! cats bolt$ at ! s\nd & ,i h nev] se5 !m f t day to ?is6 ,i expect$ a great r[ z x seem$ to me ! audi5ce w\ld look ^u me z a fraud & consid] !mselves sold1 b !y took ! ?+ z a joke1 & ,i c only ?9k t !y und]/ood ! reason & held me innoc5t ( any attempt to deceive !m4 ,all ! same1 e "t ,i w5t to ,dubl9 ,i 0 *aff$ unm]cifully ab\t ! cats4 ,i mu/ admit t my fir/ exp]i5ce ) p]=m+ animals 0 n enc\rag+1 b ! "t came :5 my pati5ce 0 rew>d$1 ?\gh !re 0 always ! risk ( some?+ happ5+ :i* 0 n 9 ! programme4 ,i _h a good _m que] adv5tures 9 ,dubl9 & n ! lea/ funny 0 an episode 9 :i* a report] ( ! ,freeman's ,j\rnal figur$4 ,"s ( u us$ to g to ! ,hummums ,hotel ,turki% ,ba?s ab\t f\r times a week--j to h a re/ & get ready = bus9ess at night4 ,9 ! cool+ room ( ^! ba?s 0 a huge cold wat] ba?--say ab\t five feet deep--) f\r c\*es r\nd x4 ,mr4 ,william ,p[ell--,h5gl]'s manag]--0 on "o c\* sleep+1 ,i 0 next to him on ano!r "o1 & de> ,fa!r ,o',bri5--a v /\t prie/--on a ?ird4 ,we 7 all re/+ quietly :5 ,kelly1 ! report] 9 "q1 _h ! assurance to wak5 ,mr4 ,p[ell & ask him = two passes = ! circus4 ,( c\rse ,mr4 ,p[ell 0 annoy$ at be+ awak5$1 & "u 8 brea? said1 8,:immy1 fake him 9 ! plunge40 ,tumbl+ to ! idea1 ,i said1 8,kelly1 h y se5 my new trick t ,i am go+ to d = my b5efit8 ,j /& !re on t rubb] mat40 ,?is 0 on ! edge ( ! plunge4 ,i did a som]sault--slipp$--my head came 9 contact ) 8 /oma*--&1 ( c\rse1 he fell into ! plunge4 ,well1 we got him out & :5 he /ood on ! mat ,fa!r ,o',bri5 laugh$ s mu* t we _h to ru% out & get him a drop ( br&y or ,i am sure he w\ld h *ok$4 ,he said x 0 ! funnie/ ?+ he _h ev] se5 9 8 life4 ,( c\rse ,mr4 ,kelly's clo!s 7 saturat$1 s we took !m (f & gave !m to ! att5dant to put into ! hot room until !y 7 dry4 ,:5 !y came back ! tr\s]s 7 ab\t ?ree in*es too %ort & ,kelly's face 0 ?ree in*es or s too long4 ,we made out1 ( c\rse1 t x 0 an accid5t1 b he nev] ask$ = any m passes6 ,ano!r incid5t ,i fe> 0 ! result ( too mu* hospitality on ! "p ( my ,iri% fri5ds4 ,a %ort "t aft] ! ,turki% ba? escapade1 "o ( ! company 0 tak5 ill ) bra9 fev] & remov$ to ! hospital1 :]e he di$4 ,he 0 a ,russian by bir? nam$ ,beck]4 ,he 0 a ,ca?olic & ,i promis$ him t ,i w\ld look aft] him at 8 fun]al4 ,he 0 to h be5 buri$ on a ,saturday morn+1 & x s happ5$ t ,i _h accept$ an invitation to a bir?day p>ty ! night be=e4 ,i _h a jollification & ,i'm afraid ,i put away a lot ( ,*>treuse4 ,ab\t #e o'clock 9 ! morn+ ,i told my fri5ds t ,i mu/ really g1 b !y w\ld n he> ( x4 ,i insi/$1 h[ev]1 & go+ out call$ a j>vey to take me home to ,m]yon ,squ>e1 n v f> f :]e ,i engag$ ! c>4 ,9 ! meantime my fri5ds _h tak5 (f my boots = a l>k1 ?9k+ t ,i w\ld !n /op1 b ?is made no diff]5ce & ,i w5t away 9 my socks4 ,i ask$ ! j>vey :5 he _h got ab\t #ajj y>ds :at ,i ow$ him1 & he said1 8,eight bob1 sir40 ,i repli$1 8,:at6 ,i'll give y five %ill+s40 ,he pull$ up & call$ a policeman1 say+ t ,i w\ld n pay 8 f>e--eight %ill+s4 ,i alight$1 ?9k+ ,i w\ld h a bit ( fun 7?is 0 ab\t #e4cj on a summ]'s morn+ 9 ,augu/7 & ,i />t$ hav+ a run = my money r\nd ! c>1 ! policeman & j>vey aft] me4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 )\t boots4 ,i 0 r\nd ! c>--und]nea? ! horse--ab\t ?ree times--till ! bobby ?\ght he w\ld /op me1 s he wait$ at ! o!r side ( ! horse4 ,i bobb$ "u ! horse & z ,i b5t d[n my head came 9 contact ) 8 /oma*1 & he caught 8 heels aga9/ ! k]b & d[n he w5t4 ,he 0 soon on 8 feet1 coll>$ me ) ! assi/ance ( ! j>vey1 & ran me into a little t9y "o-room police /ation4 ,no "o 0 ab\t1 be+ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 s !re 7 no witnesses4 ,i 0 tak5 be=e a r[ ( policem51 & ! "q 0 ask$1 8,:at ! *>ge 040 8,n pay+ ! j>vey's f>e & insult+ ! ,dubl9 con/abul>y40 ,! (fic] ask$ me my "n1 & ,i answ]$ 8,billy ,glad/one40 ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 work+ v h>d = ,home ,rule at ?is "t4 ,i ne$n't say ,i did n look mu* l ! great /atesman1 especially z ,i _h no boots on4 ,! (fic] got up f 8 table1 & ) ! aid ( ! o!r (fic] took me by ! back ( ! coll> & a c]ta9 "p ( ! top ( my tr\s]s & ?rew me into a little room4 8,i'll give y #8,billy ,glad/one1'0 he rem>k$1 & ,i'm b\nd to admit he did4 ,i mu/ h be5 9 ! cell two h\rs & !n ano!r con/abul>y man ent]$4 8,w\ld y l a cup ( tea10 he ask$ 9 a fri5dly way1 & ,i _h no hesitation 9 say+ yes4 ,he br\ght me "o1 s ,i said3 8,w y let me out10 ?9k+ t ,i _h kept ! joke up long en\gh4 ,! policeman look$ at me4 8,a9't y ,:imsical ,walk]--! cl[n80 he ask$4 ,i said1 8,yes40 8,!n :y did y put y\r "n on ! %eet z #8,billy ,glad/one'80 8,t 0 only fun4 ,i'm v sorry60 ,i !n told ! policeman :at ,i _h to d t v morn+1 & h[ ,i _h promis$ ,i w\ld see poor ,beck] buri$4 ,aft] a lot ( p]suasion1 ! policeman said he w\ld let me out if ,i promis$ to be at ! ,f\r ,c\rts at #ab o'clock1 & ( c\rse ,i promis$4 ,! morn+ 0 n[ gett+ on1 & ,i ask$ ! policeman to l5d me a pair ( 8 boots--:i* he did--& a pretty picture ,i look$ ) ! policeman's boots on1 ab\t a doz5 sizes too big = me1 & 9 ev5+ dress6 ,h[ev]1 ,i w5t to ! hospital & took ! corpse to ,glasnev9 ,cemet]y1 & buri$ my poor comrade4 ,x 0 a solemn affair1 yet !re 0 h>dly anyone except myself !re to see ! la/ ( ! poor ,russian4 ,s hav+ kept my ^w ,i w5t d[n to ! ,f\r ,c\rts & /opp$ !re until my case came (f4 ,pres5tly1 a voice holloa$ out1 8,william ,glad/one60 ,( c\rse ,i knew t 0 me4 ,! c\rt 0 cr[d$ to suffocation4 ,:5 ,i made my appe>ance 9 ! dock--z 8,william ,glad/one0--!re 0 a scream & a titt]1 & ! magi/rate ?reat5$ to cle> ! c\rt4 8,d cle> ! c\rt1 & ,i'll g ) !m10 ,i put 94 ,t did x1 & somebody %\t$3 8,:y t's ,:immy ,walk]--hooray6 ,ano!r hoax60 ,! end ( ! bus9ess 0 t ,i _h to pay eight %ill+s to ! j>vey1 #a = insult+ ! con/abul>y1 & two %ill+s & sixp5ce f9e4 ,i left ! c\rt & ,i met ! v ,mr4 ,kelly ) :om ,i _h ! ba? enc\nt]1 & ?is is :]e he got 8 own back4 ,said he3 8,y've done a nice ?+2 x w be 9 e ,london pap] t y've be5 lock$ up = be+ drunk & disord]ly & fight+ ! con/abul>y40 8,! deuce x w60 ,i exclaim$4 8,c't y /op x80 8,come to my (fice10 he repli$1 8& ,i'll get ! wires at "w40 ,i foll[$ him on to a c> to 8 (fice & ,i gave him a *eque = #bj = suppress+ ! news1 & ,i guess he b\ght himself a new suit ( clo!s ) ! money4 ,i'm incl9$ to believe t !re's some?+ 9 ! air ( ,irel& & 9 ! _s 7,i'm n ref]r+ to :isky7 ( ! ,iri% p :i* /imulates "o to fun & frolic4 ,an ,iri%man1 no matt] h[ old he gr[s1 is said to be always a 8b-hoy40 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ,i f\nd myself ! subject ( a joke & 9 an awkw>d pr$icam5t dur+ ! j\rney f ,dubl9 to ,holyhead en r\te = ,hull4 ,on bo>d ! boat 0 a poor old ,iri% woman ) a de> little baby ab\t ?ree mon?s old 9 h] arms4 ,j z we got outside ! h>b\r ev]yone 0 v sick z ! sea 0 v r\gh4 ,z = myself1 be+ a good sailor1 x did n affect me4 ,b ?is poor old woman 0 s awfully bad t %e ?ru/ ! baby into my arms ) a pitiful1 8,glory be to ,god1 hold x = a :ile40 ,)\t exagg]ation ,i c say ,i _h t baby squall+ 9 my arms = f\r h\rs4 ,nobody w\ld take x f me--ev5 ! sailors w\ld n4 ,x 0 consid]$ great fun to make ,:immy keep ! baby until our arrival at ,holyhead4 ,dur+ ! voyage ,i c\ldn't f9d ! "m ( ! baby any:]e1 & if ,i tri$ to put ! baby on to anybody else !y said x 0 a fa!r's duty to look aft] 8 own *ild4 ,! joke 0 kept up till we got into ,holyhead ,h>b\r1 :5 z we got 91 ! "m came up1 bless$ me1 & took ! *ild1 & ev]ybody sang 8,= he's a jolly good fa!r40 ,:at ,i said to ! old ,iri% woman--well1 x 0 pla9 ,engli%1 if n pla9 ,iri%4 ,we _h to /op at ,holyhead till ab\t #b o'clock 9 ! morn+ = ,mr4 ,h5gl]'s special tra94 ,9 ! meantime we w5t r\nd & _h sundry dr9ks till x occurr$ to u t we'd bett] get back to ! /ation4 ,on our way1 we met a man lead+ a beautiful black horse--x _h j came (f ! boat--& be+ full ( devilm5t no?+ w\ld d b we mu/ play 8,dick ,turp9's ,ride to ,york0 on ?is black horse4 ,! man ) ! horse ?\ght he _h met a lot ( lunatics1 b he 0 helpless & we did z we lik$4 ,"o ( our p>ty jump$ on ! beautiful black horse1 gallop$ d[n ! /reet1 :5 ! horse /opp$ sudd5ly & ,dick ,turp9 w5t ov] 8 head & fell into--well1 x 0 n a /rawb]ry b$6 ,! police coll>$ ! lot ( u--includ+ ! horse1 b !y let u (f ) a caution :5 !y f\nd out :o we 74 ,illu/ration3 ,:imsical ,walk]1 9 8 /udio1 writ+ 8 life ,,*apt] ,,viii ,! do+s ( my donkeys 8,tom0 & 8,j]ry40 ,h[ ,i educat$ !m4 ,! tra9+ ( animals4 ,a ,hull doctor hoax$4 ,my misadv5ture on ! op5+ night at ,hull4 ,h[ 8,tom0 0 taught to s+4 8,j]ry0 sudd5ly drops dead at ,glasg[4 8,tom's0 great clev]ness4 ,h[ he sc>$ ! ballet girls at ! ,leice/] ,squ>e ,empire4 8,tom0 und]goes a s+ul> surgical op]ation at ,bordeaux4 ,h[ ,i said 8some?+ nice0 to ,mr4 ,glad/one at ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre4 ,i am 8comm&$0 to p]=m be=e ,que5 ,victoria at ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 8,tom's0 misbehavi\r on ?is occasion4 ,h] ,maje/y's appreciation ( ! p]=mance4 ,i propose to devote ?is *apt] ma9ly to ! do+s ( my donkeys4 ,i c't obs]ve *ronological ord]1 b ,i imag9e t s f> z myself & my p]=m+ pets are conc]n$ *ronology doesn't matt] to anybody4 ,s ,i put d[n my recollections j z !y come into my head4 ,z ,i h already said1 x 0 dur+ my fir/ visit to ,irel& t ! idea ( p]=m+ donkeys came into my m9d4 ,i c't say :at orig9at$ x unless x 0 t ,i _h notic$ ! ,iri% donkeys 7 m intellig5t ?an ^? ( o!r c\ntries4 ,i decid$1 h[ev]1 t !y 7 m reliable ?an ,iri% cats & c]ta9ly funni]1 & aft] all ?is 0 ! ma9 po9t4 ,i didn't "k any donkeys1 s ,i adv]tis$ = two1 my adv]tisem5t runn+1 8,want$3 two donkeys4 ,no #d1 ,l[] ,dom9ick ,/reet40 ,i 0 tak5 aback :5 ! s]vant ent]$ my room look+ r al>m$4 8,if y please1 sir1 a lot ( donkeys h come40 ,& !y _h come--9 cr[ds4 ,i 0 ov]:elm$ ) donkeys4 ,z ! day wore on m donkeys arriv$4 ,i d believe all ! donkeys 9 & out ( ,dubl9 7 p\r$ ^u me4 ,anyh[1 ,i select$ two--oddly en\gh !y 7 ! fir/ two ,i saw--& b\ght !m = #ae_/-4 ,:e!r x 0 judgm5t or good luck :i* made me *oose !m ,i c't say1 b !y turn$ out to be ! clev]e/ animals ,i _h ev] _h any?+ to d )4 ,i nam$ !m 8,tom0 & 8,j]ry10 & "u ^! names !y became celebrat$ all ov] ,great ,brita9 & ,irel& & ev5 on ! cont95t4 ,i devot$ f\rte5 mon?s to ! tra9+ ( 8,tom0 & 8,j]ry40 ,z 9 ! case ( cats1 ,i got !m into ! habit ( p]=m+ ! tricks ,i want$ & treat$ !m ) uni=m k9dness1 & !y w\ld foll[ me ab\t l dogs4 ,x is q a mi/ake to suppose t animals c be taught any?+ by brutality4 ,! great ?+ is to get !m entirely us$ to y1 & z a lesson meant some?+ 9 ! way ( a rew>d !y became q eag] = ! visits ( _! ma/]4 ,i us$ to fe$ my donkeys myself1 clean !m myself1 & e day at ! same "t ,i1 s to speak1 put !m ?r\gh _! paces4 ,t ! tra9+ ( animals is *iefly ! gett+ !m to d ?+s 9 a c]ta9 way until ! habit is fix$ ^u !m is 9 my op9ion ! secret4 ,i rememb] a curi\s in/ance ( ?is 9 ! case ( a bullf9* belong+ to a fri5d ( m9e4 ,! bird = "s reason be/ kn[n to itself w\ld nev] use ! ba? plac$ 9 its cage = ! purpose1 b p]si/$ 9 spr9kl+ itself ) wat] f its dr9k+ tr\gh4 ,?is w5t on = "s "t1 to ! annoyance ( its own]1 & at la/ ! exp$i5t 0 tri$ ( empty+ ! dr9k+ tr\gh4 ,x 0 confid5tly expect$ t depriv$ ( ?is sub/itute = a ba? x w\ld ba! itself 9 ! prop] receptacle4 ,n at all4 ,! bullf9* put its head ?r\gh ! wires & w5t ?r\gh its ablutions 9 pantomime1 ?\gh n a drop ( wat] ent]$ its beak6 ,:at 0 ! ?\ght--if any--9 ! bird's m9d x w\ld be impossible to say1 b x 0 evid5tly satisfi$ ) go+ ?r\gh ! necess>y movem5ts 9 accordance ) ! habit x _h got into4 ,:e!r my !ory ( tra9+ is "r or wrong1 ,i succe$$ ) 8,tom0 & 8,j]ry10 & by ! "t ! circus _h to leave ,irel& = its engagem5ts else:]e !y 7 pretty well pr(ici5t1 b became m s subsequ5tly4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,hull at ! end ( our j\rney f ,irel& ?\s&s assembl$ to give u a reception1 & a he>ty "o x 04 ,someh[ ! fame ( ,h5gl]'s & possibly t ( 8,tom0 & 8,j]ry0 _h prec$$ u1 & ,i 0 invit$ to lun* by ,mr4 ,cu?b]t1 manag] ( ! ,!atre ,royal4 ,! hotel 0 next ! !atre & ! p>ty 0 a v jolly "o4 ,j z we 7 com+ away :o %\ld pass ! door b a groom ) "o ( my donkeys4 ,! sight at once sugge/$ l>ks1 especially z we 7 all 9 ! prop] m9d = a spree4 ,9 a trice ! donkey 0 dragg$ into ! hotel & bunk$ up/airs into "o ( ! b$rooms4 ,!n we borr[$ an old woman's nightcap f "o ( ! *amb]maids1 /uff$ x on ! donkey & put him to b$4 ,! next /ep 0 to r+ up a doctor & 'phone a message 8,come at once--visitor 9 b$room ,no4 #g tak5 dang]\sly ill40 ,! doctor came & ( c\rse he 0 at fir/ int5sely disgu/$ at be+ sold1 b he soon got ov] 8 ang]4 ,z = ! visitors & ! s]vants1 !y 7 scream+ ) laught]1 & ,i nev] he>d su* %\ts & yells4 ,old ,mr4 ,daunton1 ! proprietor1 01 h[ev]1 n among ^? :o 7 pleas$1 & ,i don't ?9k he ev] q =gave me4 ,( c\rse ! :ole ?+ 0 v silly1 b ,i don't ?9k we'd q %ak5 (f ! effects ( 8ould ,irel&0--besides1 ! lun*eon 0 v good4 ,:atev] may be said ( x1 ! hoax s]v$ "o excell5t purpose--x act$ z a spl5did adv]tisem5t--& ! ,york%ire pap]s 7 full ( x4 ,on t night--! op5+ night--,i made my appe>ance4 ,be+ a native ( ,hull & an imm5se fav\rite1 ! audi5ce--z 0 said ( a reception giv5 to a v great actor--simply 8rose at me40 ,! w>m? ( _! applause c\pl$ ) memories ( ! lun* e>li] 9 ! day1 assi/$ possibly by lat] rem9d]s ( ! same sort1 r di/ort$ my equanimity--correctly speak+ ,i %\ld say equilibrium4 ,z ,i made my entrance into ! ar5a ,i caught my foot 9 ! c>pet & d[n ,i w5t sprawl+ on my face4 ,! p ?\ght x 0 all 9 my 8bus9ess0 & %\t$ ) delight4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 :5 ,i pick$ myself up ,i saw n "o horse go+ r\nd & r\nd1 b ?\s&s4 ,x 0 ! climax ( t day's fe/ivities4 8,:]e's ! r+ door80 ,i gasp$ feebly to "o ( ! grooms & grop$ my way out4 ,on ! next day ,i 0 c>pet$ be=e ,mr4 ,h5gl]1 ! sev]e4 ,he ey$ me m1 h[ev]1 9 sorr[ ?an 9 ang]4 8,:at 0 ! matt] ) y la/ night80 he enquir$ 9 sl[ acc5ts4 ,i expla9$ ,i 0 suff]+ f a bad bili\s attack6 8,h'm4 ,don't let x occur aga940 ,no m ,i did--at all ev5ts n 9 ,hull4 ,i knew well en\gh t ,mr4 ,h5gl] _h 8 eye on me4 ,b let u return to our donkeys4 ,x 0 at ,norwi* :]e ,i fir/ got !m to s+4 ,h5gl]'s ,circus 0 !n p]=m+ at ! ,agricultural ,hall1 & ,i always _h an h\r a day to practise !m & let !m h a bit ( ex]cise 9 ! ar5a4 ,!y us$ to run ab\t play+ ) ea* o!r l *ildr51 & "o day ,i b\ght !m a c\ple ( toy bag-pipes4 ,i 0 bl[+ ^! bag-pipes1 mak+ a fe>ful noise1 :5 8,tom0 prick$ up 8 e>s & began to bray ) all 8 might4 ,mr4 ,h5gl] he>+ ! music 787 said to me1 8,if y c only make him d t be=e ! audi5ce y\r =tune w be made40 8,v well10 ,i said1 8!n da%$ if ,i don't try x to-night40 ,i did try & he bray$ until "o might ?9k he want$ to bur/ himself4 ,( c\rse ,i ?\ght my =tune 0 made1 s ,i tri$ x two nights long]4 ,he /ill w5t on4 ,8 vocal p[]s 7 ! talk ( ! city2 ev]ybody 0 com+ to see ?is s++ donkey 8by comm&40 ,on ! f\r? night ,i tri$ him aga9--he w\ld n take ! lea/ bit ( notice ( me4 8,y're tir$ ( ! bag-pipes10 ,i ?\ght1 8,i'll try y ) a trombone40 ,! trombone satisfi$ him = f\r nights1 !n 8 s\l p9$ = some?+ else & ,i c\ldn't get any bray+ out ( him4 ,a viol9 /imulat$ him = ab\t a week1 & !n he dropp$ s++ altoge!r4 ,i 0 9 despair till ,mr4 ,amzieu1 ,mr4 ,h5gl]'s horse tra9]1 said "o day1 8,:y don't y give him a bit ( sug> or a bit ( c>rot e "t he brays80 ,i took ! h9t1 _h a b$ made 9 8 /all1 & ,i slept ov] 8 b$ 9 ! /able = six weeks1 & e "t he bray$ ,i gave him a bit ( sug>4 ,9 fact1 ,i /opp$ s long ) him t ,i believe ,i 0 ne>ly turn$ into a donkey4 ,= ye>s aft] t he nev] miss$ bray+ :5 ,i want$ to %[ him (f4 ,at ,glasg[1 :]e we op5$ 9 ! new build+ at ! bottom ( ,well+ton ,/reet1 ! donkeys 7 a great success1 b cata/rophe 0 imp5d+4 ,i us$ to let loose my donkeys 9 ! ar5a = ex]cise & on "o occasion ,i ord]$ my groom to take out 8,tom10 :o 0 ! s++ donkey1 & 9 addition to 8 vocal abilities 0 also possess$ at times ( fits ( vici\sness1 b 0 ! clev]] ( ! two2 & ,i _h *>ge ( 8,j]ry40 ,:at happ5$ 0 ?is3 ,i _h no soon] tak5 hold ( 8,j]ry's0 bit ?an he dropp$ d[n--dead6 ,my fir/ impression 0 t he _h be5 poison$1 s sudd5 0 ! :ole ?+4 ,i s5t = ! vet]9>y surgeon1 b ( c\rse he 0 ( no use4 ,!n came ! po/-mortem & x 0 decid$ t he _h di$ n f poison1 b f ov]-fe$+4 ,he _h _h an apoplectic fit4 ,!re 0 a wond]ful diff]5ce 9 my two donkeys4 8,j]ry0 0 nev] tir$ ( /uff+ himself & 0 c]ta9ly ! fatte/ donkey ,i ev] saw4 8,tom10 on ! o!r h&1 no matt] :at he ate1 & he _h pl5ty ( corn & hay1 p]si/$ 9 rema9+ lean4 ,he 0 ( an int5sely re/less disposition & 0 :at is call$ a 8weav]10 t is1 he w\ld nev] keep /ill 9 8 /able4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! fat & ! lean donkey 0 v effective 9 ! r+1 & x nev] occurr$ to me to diet 8,j]ry40 ,8 fatness made up = 8 lack ( clev]ness & p]haps 0 ! cause ( x4 ,poor 8,tom0 ye>s aft] ev5tually came to a sad end4 ,he got kick$ to dea? by "o ( ,mr4 ,adney ,payne's horses at ! 8,p>agon0 9 ! ,mile ,end ,road4 ,x 0 a t]rible loss to me4 ,i w\ld n h tak5 #a1jjj = him4 ,dur+ 8 memorable c>e] 8,tom0 did good suit & s]vice = me1 & besides be+ ! h]o ( _m an episode1 rehe>s$ & unrehe>s$1 he put a good deal ( money 9 my pocket4 ,i 0 gett+ a v big sal>y = him :5 ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris 0 *airman ( ! 8,empire0 9 ,leice/] ,squ>e2 & on "o occasion :5 8,tom0 at ! reque/ ( ,sir ,augu/us 0 p]=m+ at a rehe>sal1 ,madame ,katey ,lann]1 ! well-kn[n ballet mi/ress1 0 sitt+ on ! prompt side ( ! /age wat*+ 8 antics4 ,)\t any w>n+ "o ( 8 vici\s bra9 /orms set 91 & he *ose to take a viol5t dislike to ,madame ,lann]1 = :i* ,i'm q sure !re wasn't ! slighte/ cause1 & he virtually ran amok4 ,he put 8 e>s back--made = poor in(f5sive ,madame ,lann]1 :o promptly fell f h] *air--!n turn$ 8 att5tions to ! ballet girls & *>g$ !m furi\sly4 ,x 0 a p&emonium = ab\t t5 m9utes1 ! fright5$ girls tumbl+ ov] *airs1 scream+ & ru%+ = %elt] into _! dress+ rooms4 ,i don't ?9k he w\ld h hurt a s+le hair ( _! heads1 b x 0 ( no use assur+ !m t x 0 8only #8,tom's' idea ( fun0--!y w\ld h disbeliev$ me q z mu* _h ,i told !m he 0 jeal\s ( _! sup]ior attractions--! ballet 0 upset & !re 0 no m danc+ on ! /age aft] t :5 8,tom0 0 go+ ?r\gh 8 p]=mance4 ,i _h "s que] do+s ) 8,tom0 :5 ,i _h a special engagem5t at ,madrid1 b j n[ ,i w only m5tion "o z ,i %all h to return to my ,spani% adv5tures :5 ,i deal ) p]=m+ birds4 ,we return$ f ,spa9 via ,bordeaux1 & :ile !re ! donkey 0 tak5 ill4 ,i fir/ notic$ t he 0 n q himself :ile p]=m+--he _h become groggy ab\t ! legs4 ,i decid$ to s5d = a vet]9>y surgeon & ,i got "o1 ?anks to ,p$ro ,/]l+1 ! int]pret] :o accompani$ ! %[4 ,! surgeon came1 exam9$ ! donkey & pron\nc$ him to be too fat4 ,an op]ation 0 necess>y at once1 he decl>$4 ,no soon] said ?an done4 ,plung+ a lance into ,tom's neck he took !refrom ne>ly ?ree qu>ts ( blood4 ,!n pull+ a hair f ,tom's tail he ?read$ a ne$le ) x & proce$$ to sew up ! w\nd6 ,t same night ! donkey w5t ?r\gh 8 p]=mance z well z ev]4 ,! op]ation /ruck me z "o ( ! mo/ s+ul> ,i _h ev] se5 p]=m$ on an animal4 ,i jump n[ f ,bordeaux to ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre1 "u ,h5gl]'s managem5t4 ,! box (fice keep] 9 ^? days 0 a ,mr4 ,hall1 a /aun* & en?usia/ic ,lib]al4 ,"o day he came to me full ( importance & q excit$4 8,:immy10 he said1 8my de> old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 & ,mrs4 ,glad/one & _! daught] are com+ to ! %[ ?is aft]noon4 ,d try to say some?+ nice to !m40 ,i wasn't q sure :at ,hall meant by 8some?+ nice10 b ,i presum$ he meant some?+ funny1 s ,i set my wits to "w4 ,:at on e>? 0 ,i to say to ,mr4 ,glad/one t he w\ld consid] 8nice08 ,i c\ld ?9k out no?+1 s ,i resolv$ to leave x to ! inspiration ( ! mom5t1 z ,i _h _h to d scores ( times be=e4 ,! donkey ( c\rse 0 ! great attraction1 & he behav$ beautifully4 ,j be=e 8,tom0 sang 8 solo ,i _h a happy ?\ght = ! 8some?+ nice40 ,i /epp$ to ! footlights & ) a glance at ! royal box :]e sat ,mr4 ,glad/one1 ,i said 9 my grave/ mann]1 8,ladies & g5tlem51 y w f9d ! beautiful melody #8,tom' is ab\t to oblige y ) on ! back ( ! programme40 ,! p turn$ ov] _! programmes & q a flutt] ( pap] w5t ?r\gh ! h\se1 & ,mr4 ,glad/one />$ at 8 ) a face z blank z ! back ( ! programme4 ,?is 0 :]e ! 8cod0 came 94 ,!re 0 no?+ to be se56 ,!n ! audi5ce tumbl$ to ! 8sell10 & laugh$ & clapp$1 & s did ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,8 f9e face broke into a smile & ,i really ?9k ! 8some?+ nice0 pleas$ him4 ,b 8,tom's0 great triumph--& m9e also1 ,i hope ,i may say--came on a c]ta9 day at ,h5gl]'s ,circus :5 x 0 9 ,argyle ,/reet4 ,mr4 ,h5gl] came to me ) a sort ( my/]y 9 8 mann] & said1 8,sir ,h5ry ,ponsonby w\ld l to speak to y40 ,i h>dly knew :o ,sir ,h5ry ,ponsonby 01 & aft] ,i 0 introduc$ to him he almo/ took my brea? away by in=m+ me t ,i 0 comm&$ by ,h] ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria to appe> be=e h] at ,w9dsor ,ca/le ) my wond]ful donkey6 ,i don't rememb] :at ,i /amm]$ out1 b ,i "k t 8 reply 0 t he w\ld give me "o mon? to prep>e = ! occasion4 ,( c\rse ,i ?ank$ him & = "s "t aft] t int]view y c\ldn't t\* me or come ne> me )9 a hundr$ feet4 ,i 0 ! greate/ man on e>?1 ,i ?\ght6 ,i got new h>ness1 rugs1 new blue s]ge suit = myself--ev]y?+ new = ! donkey--& on ! #be? ,febru>y1 #ahhf1 my ,royal day1 ,i appe>$ be=e ,h] ,maje/y4 ,i arriv$ at ,w9dsor f ,padd+ton e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & at once w5t to look at ! rid+ s*ool :]e ! p]=mance 0 to take place1 to make sure t ev]y?+ 0 "r = my donkey4 ,i f\nd t ! floor 0 cov]$ ) tan1 & ov] t a lay] ( sawdu/4 ,i _h no objection to ?is1 nev] ?9k+ t ! tan w\ld ne>ly lead to my undo+4 ,b _h ,i kn[n ,i c\ld h done no?+4 ,?ree o'clock 0 my "t to appe> be=e ,h] ,maje/y1 & punctually at ! h\r %e ent]$ ! royal box4 ,x 0 a cold day & a nice fire 0 burn+ 9 ! box4 ,besides ! ,que5 !re 7 ?ree hundr$ ( ! h\sehold =m+ ! audi5ce4 ,i made my appe>ance4 8,tom0 work$ spl5didly & 9 due "t 8 8turn0 came1 :]e ,i plac$ him 9 a *air 9 :i* he sat ) a music /& & a %eet ( music be=e him4 ,! trick 0 = him to turn ! music ov] ) 8 nose & s+1 8,d n =get me40 ,he 0 v well behav$ previ\s to ?is1 b directly he sat d[n he became consci\s ( ! peculi> od\r ( ! tan & someh[ or o!r he lik$ x4 ,he got out ( ! *air & began smell+ ! tan floor1 & !n giv+ v5t to l\d sniffs ( satisfaction & look+ up at me4 ,maybe y h se5 donkeys make faces1 & ! faces 8,tom0 made at me 7 some?+ grotesque 9 ! extreme4 ,i did my be/ to pacify him & expla9 8 conduct by su* soo?+ rem>ks z1 8,de>1 de> s\l--y mu/ h lo/ some?+ 9 ! tan4 ,come1 de>1 ,i'll f9d x = y if y'll come & s+40 ,at la/ ,i got him back into ! *air & w5t on3 8,n[1 d>l+ bro!r1 s+ #8,d n =get me'10 & he _h j begun to make a little t9y noise :5 he ?\ght he w\ld h ano!r smell4 ,t did x6 ,x 0 v cold--b ! p]spiration 0 p\r+ (f me ) excitem5t4 ,he knew v well he 0 tak+ advantage ( me1 because ,i d>$ n t\* him ) a :ip4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _h a little1 t9y h& :ip & %[+ him ?is ,i said 9 sev]e tones1 8,come on1 n[40 ,b he 0 z sil5t z an owl except+ = 8 sniffs1 & ,i _h to gag = all ,i 0 wor? to acc\nt = 8 conduct4 ,! ?+s t came into my m9d6 ,i said he _h lo/ a f\rp5ny piece1 t "o ( 8 relatives 7 buri$1 & mu* m nons5se4 ,at la/1 aft] a lot ( p]suasion1 he bray$1 & ! situation to my delight 0 sav$4 ,z x happ5$1 ?is bit ( unexpect$ bus9ess evid5tly ent]ta9$ ! ,royal p>ty1 & at ! end ( ! %[ h] ,maje/y express$ a wi% to see ! donkey outside4 ,!re are ?ree /eps f ! ,rid+ ,s*ool to ! entrance & %e asc5d$ ^! /eps ) ! assi/ance ( a little walk+ /ick1 look+ z ,i ?\ght rem>kably t9y1 b = all ?is q que5ly4 ,%e want$ to "k :at age 0 ! donkey1 & :]e he _h come f & s on4 ,my groom 0 a ,g]man & %e spoke to him 9 8 own tongue4 ,!n %e t\*$ ! donkey's back ) h] /ick & he began to kick & bray1 s++ 8,! ,conqu]+ ,h]o ,comes0--s ?is p>ticul> noise 0 call$4 ,! r[ prov$ too mu* = ,h] ,maje/y's endurance & n]ves4 8,take him away--,i h _h en\gh ( him10 %e exclaim$ imp]i\sly1 & my groom promptly obey$ h]1 & ?is end$ ! %[4 8,tom0 0 despat*$ to ! /ation & ,i 0 ab\t to foll[ him :5 ,sir ,h5ry ,ponsonby came to me say+1 8,i am go+ back to ,padd+ton1 w\ld y travel 9 my c>riage80 ,i ?ank$ him v mu* & accept$ 8 invitation4 ,all ! way f ,w9dsor to ,padd+ton my ?\ghts 7 t ev]ybody w\ld g on _! knees to me6 ,i consid]$ myself at t m9ute z ! greate/ man liv+6 ,we rea*$ ,padd+ton & ,sir ,h5ry wi%$ me good-bye1 ?ank+ me f h] ,maje/y1 & ent]+ 8 br\gham1 drove (f4 ,:5 ,i /epp$ f ! c>riage1 in/ead ( ev]ybody be+ on _! knees1 "o ( ! port]s /amp$ on my beautiful pat5t lea!r boots & ( c\rse on my fav\rite corn4 ,oh1 ! language t foll[$6 ,o!rwise n a s\l took ! lea/ bit ( notice ( me6 ,& t broke my pride6 ,i h sometimes fanci$ t _h n 8,tom0 bur/ into 8,see ! ,conqu]+ ,h]o ,comes10 h] ,maje/y might h hon\r$ me ) a few words z well z my ,g]man groom4 ,h[ev]1 %e 0 graci\s en\gh to s5d me a diamond p91 :i* ,i possess to ?is day4 ,illu/ration3 ,:imsical ,walk] z old 8,daniel ,peggotty10 9 ,hepwor?'s film1 8,david ,copp]field0 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,i exp]im5t ) geese4 ,a goose race 9 tubs4 ,a fiasco4 ,s>ony1 ! %[man arti/-photograph] ( ,sc>bor\gh4 ,i beg9 ! tra9+ ( geese4 ,_! erratic behavi\r4 ,!y dev\r ! /uff+ ( ! r+ f5ce4 ,mr4 ,h5gl]'s indignation4 ,! ,si/]s ,vades & _! safety net4 ,! geese make a meal (f ! net & spoil ! turn ( ! si/]s4 ,_! doom pron\nc$ by ,mr4 ,h5gl]4 ,h[ !y t]m9at$ _! c>e]4 ,i fail to tra9 a vici\s monkey4 ,! late ,k+ ,edw>d 7!n ,pr9ce ( ,wales7 at ,sc>bor\gh--,i am p]mitt$ to jo9 8 %oot+ p>ty4 ,i arrange a *ildr5's cricket mat* at :i* ! ,pr9ce & ,dr4 ,w4 ,g4 ,grace capta9 ! respective sides4 ,i get up a comic cricket mat* at ,h5gl]'s at ! ,pr9ce's reque/4 ,i make up z 8,w4 ,g40 & execute a m>vell\s & unsuspect$ hit4 ,my horse 8,spot0 & 8 danc+ on ! ,sc>bor\gh s&s4 ,! ,sc>bor\gh wid[s4 ,x is a %ort /ep f donkeys to geese4 ,bo? are popul>ly suppos$ to be /upid1 b z a matt] ( fact !y are rem>kably intellig5t4 ,ano!r po9t 9 common betwe5 !m is t :5 !y make up _! m9ds to d a ?+ 7or n to d x--g5]ally ! latt]7 !y p]si/ 9 foll[+ _! own way1 & no am\nt ( p]suasion c turn !m f x4 ,my fir/ exp]i5ce ( geese 0 9 ,irel&4 ,:ile ,h5gl]'s ,circus 0 at ,dubl9 a c]ta9 nobleman call$ on ,mr4 ,p[ell1 ,h5gl]'s manag]1 & ask$ to see me4 ,i 0 s5t =1 introduc$ to 8 lord%ip1 :o disclos$ ! nature ( ! bus9ess :i* _h induc$ him to seek me out4 ,x 0 no?+ m or less ?an to act z ma/] ( ! c]emonies ( ! ,royal ,iri% ,ya*t ,club at _! regatta to be held at ,k+/on4 ,x s\nd$ l r a tall ord] & a bit out ( my l9e1 b :5 ! matt] 0 fully expla9$ x appe>$ to come )9 ! range ( cl[n+4 ,:at ,i 0 want$ to d 0 to sup]9t5d a race 9 tubs drawn by geese4 ,8 lord%ip _h se5 some?+ ( ! sort at ,y>m\? ,regatta1 & _h be5 mu* tak5 ) ! sport4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 no novelty1 & if my memory s]ves me x 0 fir/ introduc$ by a celebrat$ cl[n1 :o tri$ ! exp]im5t on ! ,?ames e>ly 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,i c\ld n q make up my m9d1 see+ t ,i knew no?+ ab\t geese or tubs1 b :5 x 0 sugge/$ t ,i %\ld visit ! club ! foll[+ day & h a *ampagne lun* & talk ! matt] ov]1 !re really seem$ to be some?+ 9 ! idea4 ,accord+ly ,i w5t to ! club & le>n$ t x 0 propos$ to h f\r tubs1 ea* to conta9 a soldi]1 & ea* tub to be drawn by a team ( f\r geese4 ,! s*eme did n include me z a p]=m]4 ,i 0 simply to see t ev]y?+ 0 9 ord]1 act z />t]1 etc4 ,s ,i 0 all "r & ran no risk ( a duck+4 ,! geese 7 to d )\t any tra9+2 we 7 to tru/ to _! intellig5ce & _! appreciation ( _! duties z ent]ta9]s4 ,at ! same "t1 kn[+ some?+ ( ! vag>ies ( ! brute creation1 ,i sugge/$ t x w\ld be well to h at lea/ "o rehe>sal1 & ?is 0 agre$ to4 ,my fir/ bus9ess 0 to get ! tubs & ! geese4 ,! tubs 7 procur$ easily en\gh1 ! pur*ase ( sixte5 geese a little m difficult1 z ,i want$ !m ( ! same size z ne>ly z possible4 ,luckily geese are pl5tiful en\gh 9 ,irel&1 z ! ,engli% well "k at ,*ri/mas "t1 & aft] visit+ two or ?ree f>ms ,i pick$ up my team & _h !m driv5 to headqu>t]s4 ,x 0 a sort ( rambl+ procession to ! /ables1 hundr$s ( delight$ *ildr5 foll[+ me & my geese & wond]+ :at all ! hubbub & cackl+ 0 ab\t4 ,dur+ ! next f\r days ,i 0 busy 9 hav+ suitable h>ness made = ! geese & 9 prep>+ ! tubs4 ,! regatta day 0 on a ,friday 7nobody reflect$ h[ unlucky ?is *oice 07 & 8 lord%ip fix$ ! rehe>sal = ! day be=e4 ,! sea on ,?ursday prov$ to be r r\gh & ,i did n c>e to take ! risk ( a failure1 s sugge/$ t ! rehe>sal %\ld be def]r$ until eight o'clock ! foll[+ morn+1 :5 x w\ld be high tide1 & s x 0 settl$4 ,at ! h\r appo9t$ we _h ev]y?+ 9 read9ess--! f\r soldi]s1 ! f\r tubs & ! sixte5 geese4 ,!y 7 all eag]ly wait+ = me & prep>$ to ent] he>tily into ! fun l true ,iri% lads4 ,ea* soldi] _h a long cane1 ) little pieces ( ribbon ti$ to x by way ( decoration1 to guide ! geese )1 z ( c\rse bits _h to be disp5s$ )1 ,nature n hav+ provid$ ! necess>y tee?4 8,n[ boys10 said ,i1 8directly y see me drop my h&k]*ief jump into ! tubs40 ,!y took up _! positions ea* opposite a tub1 _! eyes at 8att5tion10 fix$ on me4 8,are y all ready80 ,i %\t$4 8,yes1 sir60 ,i dropp$ ! h&k]*ief4 ,! soldi] boys made = ! tubs1 ea* "o anxi\s to be fir/4 ,x 0 a r>e scramble4 ,?ump1 ?ump1 ,i he>d1 ! tubs rock$1 ! wat] p\r$ 9 & swamp$ !m1 & !n to my con/]nation ,i saw ! tubs sl[ly s9k1 dragg+ ! geese ) !m4 ,out jump$ ! soldi]s1 :o luckily c\ld all swim1 & !re !y 7 mak+ = ! /eps on :i* ,i 0 /&+ helplessly4 ,x 0 easy aft] all 0 ov] to acc\nt = ! mi%ap4 ,! craft _h n be5 prop]ly balla/$ by adequate weights to keep !m /eady1 & ! mad ru% ( ! soldi]s _h de/roy$ :atev] balance ! tubs possess$1 :i* wasn't mu*4 ,! mo/ mortify+ ?+ 0 ! mir? ( ! cr[d1 :o 7 incl9$ to g = me1 look+ ^u me1 ,i suppose1 z a fraud4 ,anyway1 ,i ?\ght x 0 be/ to bolt1 & s ,i did4 ,i made a da% = ! railway /ation1 jump$ into a tra9 go+ some:]e--,i did n /op to enquire--& t 0 ! end ( my engagem5t z a ,m4,c4 ( a regatta4 ,! next day ,i _h an int]view ) 8 lord%ip1 :o good-hum\r$ly accept$ my explanation t ! r\ghness ( ! sea 0 ! cause ( ! mi%ap4 ,i ne$ n po9t out t 9 no s5se 7 ^! geese p]=m+ geese1 b 9 ju/ice x mu/ be said t !y nev] _h a *ance ( %[+ :at !y c\ld d4 ,my do+s ) prop]ly tra9$ geese came aft]w>ds1 :5 ,i 0 ) ,h5gl]'s at ,sc>bor\gh4 ,i _h "s "t previ\sly _h a trial ) game-cocks--_! /ory w f9d a place lat] on--b ,i f\nd !y 7 n to be dep5d$ ^u1 & ?is l$ me to turn my att5tion to geese4 ,! great man at ,sc>bor\gh 9 ^? days 0 ,s>ony4 ,9 8 way he 0 q a g5ius4 ,he _h begun life z a %[man--9 ,am]ica1 ,i ?9k--& he 0 enorm\sly successful n only 9 ! pr(ession 9 :i* he />t$ b subsequ5tly z an arti/-photograph]4 ,he _h a sumptu\s /udio at ,sc>bor\gh & 0 patronis$ by ! highe/ p 9 society4 ,8 photographs c]ta9ly 7 ! lovelie/ ?+s ( _! k9d !n to be se51 & 8 "w 0 well-kn[n all ov] ! _w4 ,b 9 8 he>t he 0 ! %[man1 & he look$ x--a %ort1 ?ick-set man ) enorm\sly broad %\ld]s1 big muscul> ?roat ( :i* he %[$ an ample quantity1 ) 8 turn-d[n coll> & fl[+ necktie1 8 smoo? black hair all[$ to gr[ some:at l5g?y1 8 hawklike nose1 flexible lips & p5etrat+ d>k eyes4 ,he always wore ! broad brimm$ s(t felt hat :i* 9 ^? days m>k$ ! photograph]4 ,8 p]sonality 0 di/9ctly attractive & he _h a way ( mak+ himself v engag+1 especially to 8 lady sitt]s4 ,he did n =get ! %[man1 ev5 z an arti/ & photograph]4 ,x 0 a matt] ( indiff]5ce to him h[ few ! numb] ( copies ( a photo a cu/om] ord]$4 ,he _h a =mula 9 res]ve :i* br\ght him 9 hundr$s ( p\nds4 ,! plan 0 ?is4 ,directly a photograph 0 tak5 ) :i* he 0 satisfi$--& he 0 a bett] judge ?an ! sitt]--a lant]n transp>5cy 0 made f ! negative4 ,9 ! meantime1 :ile ! transp>5cy 0 be+ prep>$1 he w\ld engage ! sitt] 9 8 beautifully appo9t$ reception room 9 fasc9at+ talk1 & :ile b[+ him or h] out w\ld rem>k q casually1 8,by ! way1 "h is some?+ :i* might int]e/ y40 ,draw+ aside a curta9 he w\ld u%] 8 cu/om] into a d>k5$ *amb]1 at ! end ( :i* 0 a scre5 on :i* a life size enl>gem5t ( ! photograph :i* _h j be5 tak5 0 ?r[n4 ,! sitt] 0 naturally ov]:elm$ ) surprise--surprise by ! way is ! ess5ce ( ! %[man's art4 ,s>ony 9 8 ins9uat+ way w\ld dilate ^u ! beauty ( an enl>g$ reproduction f9i%$ 9 oils1 & x may safely be said t 9 five cases out ( six he l&$ 8 fi%1 & ! cu/om] :o came 9 ) ! int5tion ( sp5d+ a five p\nd note end$ 9 sp5d+ tw5ty times t am\nt4 ,b ! f9i%$ reproduction 9 oils 0 well wor? ! money4 ,s>ony _h a pa9t]'s /udio atta*$ to 8 e/abli%m5t & a /aff ( f9e arti/s to :om he paid v l>ge sal>ies4 ,he w\ld t\* no?+1 no matt] :at he dabbl$ 91 b ! be/4 ,i may say 9 pass+ t no "o _h a l>g] cli5tele ( actors & actresses ?an ,s>ony ( ,sc>bor\gh1 & 8 portraits1 _m ( :i* 7 to be se5 9 ! box (fice lobbies ( !atres1 7 always greatly admir$4 ,n[ ,s>ony _h built a magnific5t circus 9 ,/4 ,?omas' ,/reet1 ,sc>bor\gh1 & x 0 !re t ,h5gl]'s _h its pit*1 n = "o season1 b = _m4 ,( a necessity novelties _h to be ?\ght out to give ! public v>iety4 ,aft] a talk on ?is po9t ) ,mr4 ,h5gl]1 x occurr$ to me1 z animals 7 always a /rong feature 9 my 8bus9ess10 t some?+ might be done ) p]=m+ geese4 ,accord+ly ,i made a />t ) a little flock4 ,i adopt$ ! same c\rse ( tra9+ ) !m z ) my o!r pupils4 ,e morn+ ab\t ! same "t ,i w5t to ! circus & gave ! geese a lesson :i* usually la/$ ab\t "o h\r4 ,!y 7 always some:at erratic & wayw>d4 ,sometimes ,i 0 v pleas$ & sometimes j ! rev]se4 ,!y 7 l ! girl :o :5 %e 0 good 0 v good inde$1 & :5 %e 0 bad %e 0 horrid4 ,h[ev]1 ,i p]sev]$1 ?9k+ !y w\ld ultimately pay me well4 ,i 0 mi/ak54 ,!y br\ght me little else b tr\ble4 ,= in/ance1 aft] ! p]=mance at night1 kn[+ t !y lik$ _! lib]ty1 ,i w\ld let !m loose & all[ !m to roam all night 9 ! circus r+ until ,i came 9 ! morn+ to practise !m4 ,"o morn+ :5 ,i w5t into ! ar5a ,i c\ld h torn my hair ) vexation4 ,! game ^? geese _h be5 up to dur+ t night 01 ,i admit1 an und\bt$ sign ( _! intellig5ce1 b x also m>k$ _! unscrupul\sness4 ,! circus r+ f5ce happ5$ to be padd$ ) hay1 cov]$ ov] ) valuable r$ plu%1 :i* _h co/ a consid]able sum p] y>d4 ,! geese soon discov]$ !re 0 some?+ und]nea? ! plu% :i* suit$ _! palate & indu/ri\sly go+ to "w !y lit]ally riddl$ ! plu% ) holes to get at ! hay4 ,i 0 too dismay$ to say any?+ & ,i let ,mr4 ,h5gl] make ! discov]y4 ,he came 94 ,he look$ r\nd4 ,he saw ! sc5e ( deva/ation4 ,an awful fr[n wr9kl$ 8 br[s4 8,:at does x all mean80 he ?und]$4 8,i take a pride 9 mak+ my circus look z beautiful z a draw+ room & ,i f9d x l ?is4 ,:o w give me an explanation80 ,a dead sil5ce foll[$1 brok5 pres5tly by "o ( ! fright5$ grooms1 :o mutt]$ trembl+ly1 8,please1 sir1 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,walk]'s geese h done x40 ,i 0 call$ be=e ,mr4 ,h5gl]4 ,he 0 v angry inde$ & ,i _h to g ?r\gh x4 ,( c\rse1 he _h a "r to call me ov] ! coals z x meant ! sp5d+ ( money to put ?+s z !y 74 ,h[ev]1 all he visit$ me ) 0 an injunction t :ile ,i 0 all[$ to d :at ,i lik$ ) ! geese dur+ ! day1 ,i mu/ n all[ !m to roam at l>ge 9 ! r+ or else:]e at night4 ,s on ! :ole ,i got (f v lightly4 ,= ! re/ ( ! "t ! geese at night 7 put to b$ 9 a l>ge crate4 ,someh[ ! _s ( mis*ief possess$ ! creatures1 & no soon] 0 _! exploit ) ! plu% ov] ?an !y />t$ at ?9k+ out "s fre% devilry4 ,mr4 ,h5gl] ab\t ?is "t engag$ two h&some & clev] lady trapeze arti/s1 ! ,si/]s ,vades4 ,!y p]=m$ ) ! usual protection 9 ! %ape ( a net /ret*$ b5ea? ! trapeze4 ,!y />t$ _! turn & all w5t well until ! foll[+ ,saturday1 :5 ! net 0 pull$ d[n & 0 plac$ on ! top ( ! crate :]e ! geese 7 kept1 & "h x rema9$ all ,saturday night1 ,sunday & ,monday4 ,no "o gave a ?\ght to x1 save ! geese1 :o all ! :ile 7 ?9k+ deeply4 ,! "t came = ! comm5cem5t ( ! prep>ations = ! p]=mance ( ! ,si/]s ,vades4 ,! net 0 tak5 f ! top ( ! crate &--horror6--half ( x _h be5 eat5 away4 ,! geese _h f\nd _! opportunity & _h made use ( x4 ,b _! dige/ions--!y c\ld h>dly h be5 less p[]ful ?an ^? ( o/ri*es6 ,! si/]s c\ld n p]=m )\t ! net & :5 ,mr4 ,h5gl] 0 told t !y 7 unable to appe> he /]nly dem&$ ! reason4 ,aga9 ! reply1 8,walk]'s geese40 ,x 0 becom+ monoton\s4 ,a r[ foll[$1 & ! up%ot 0 t ! geese 7 condemn$1 to my int5se *agr9 & disappo9tm5t1 = ,i 0 really look+ =w>d to mak+ some?+ ( !m & out ( !m4 ,_! end 0 9 a way a sort ( ,nemesis4 ,i 0 invit$ by ! ,si/]s ,vades to d9e ) !m & _! manag]4 ,! pr9cipal di% 0 roa/ goose--"o ( my geese6 ,s 9 ?is way ! ladies _h _! rev5ge4 ,x 0 a fitt+ "o4 ,i _h ano!r failure ) animals :ile at ,sc>bor\gh4 ,?is "t x 0 a monkey4 ,mr4 ,cl>k1 :o 0 p]=m+ ) a tr\pe ( animals1 made me a pres5t ( a monkey :i* he c\ld d no?+ )4 ,i suppose t 0 :y he gave x to me4 ,i tri$ my h>de/ ) ! little bea/1 b he 0 ei!r /upid or untameable4 ,i look$ ab\t = someone to pass x on to1 & ,i ?\ght ( ,mr4 ,morgan1 :o 0 !n ,mayor ( ,sc>bor\gh1 & :o 0 at ! "t runn+ ! ,aqu>ium1 "o ( ! attractions ( ! place be+ a cage ( monkeys4 ,mr4 ,morgan ?\ght companion%ip w\ld be b5eficial to my monkey & he accept$ x4 ,mr4 ,morgan s5t a c\ple ( sailors ) a sack to fet* ! monkey & a r>e job !y _h4 ,!y *as$ him all ov] ! l(t & _h to be extremely spry & w>y1 z ! creature 0 v vici\s4 ,h[ev]1 at la/ he 0 captur$1 ?ru/ someh[ into ! sack1 c>ri$ to ! ,aqu>ium & put ) ! o!r monkeys4 ,he _h n be5 ) !m two h\rs or s be=e ! h>mony ( ! home 0 entirely upset4 ,i _h an agonis$ message some:at to ?is effect3 8,= ,heav5's sake come & take away y\r monkey4 ,he's kill+ all our monkeys60 ,i c\ld only see "o answ] to ?is & ,i made x4 ,my reply 03 8,q impossible4 ,! monkey 0 a gift to y4 ,i'm too mu* ( a g5tleman to take back a gift40 ,i don't "k :e!r ! p at ! ,aqu>ium took ?is view ( ! matt]4 ,anyh[1 !y f\nd a spe$y way out ( ! difficulty4 ,!y %ot ! monkey4 ,happily all ?is ill luck at ,sc>bor\gh 0 m ?an comp5sat$ by ! =tunate *ance :i* s5t ! late ,k+ ,edw>d1 !n ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 to ! ,york%ire wat]+ place dur+ ! %oot+ season4 ,i 0 at ,h5gl]'s = a six weeks' engagem5t & ,i r ?9k ,i 0 s5t d[n to d my be/ to ent]ta9 ,royalty4 ,among ! ,pr9ce's p>ty 7 ! ,e>l ( ,londesbor\gh1 ,sir ,*>les ,leg>d & ,dr4 ,w4 ,g4 ,grace4 ,i _h a "r royal "t z ,i 0 (t5 8comm&$0 to be "o ( ! %oot+ p>ty4 ,nobody c\ld be a m delightful ho/ ?an our late ,k+4 ,he aim$ at be+ happy himself & 9 mak+ o!r p happy4 ,i %all nev] =get :5 pass+ ?r\gh ,seam]1 a little village a few miles out ( ,sc>bor\gh1 ! ,pr9ce turn+ to me z a cr[d ( *ildr5 7 sw>m+ out ( s*ool & say+3 8,walk]1 c't y get up a cricket mat* ) ! *ildr580 ,a ^w 0 z good z a w9k to me1 & ,i got all ! kiddies toge!r & took !m into a cricket field at ! back ( a little road-side inn 7kept1 by ! way1 by a namesake ( m9e b no relation7 :i* 0 r a not$ place = cricket mat*es4 ,no "o knew ! ,pr9ce 0 ( ! p>ty & he pick$ 8 side )\t any?+ occurr+ to emb>rass him4 ,he 0 oppos$ by ,dr4 ,grace1 & = half an h\r ! game 0 kept up1 8 ,royal ,highness evid5tly enjoy+ himself to ! utmo/4 ,:5 ! sport 0 ov] ! p>ty w5t back to ,londesbor\gh ,lodge1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+ ! ,pr9ce said to me1 8,walk]1 we're com+ to see y at ! circus to-night at ab\t #i o'clock40 8,all "r1 y\r ,highness10 said ,i4 8,:at w\ld y l me to d80 8,c't y get up some?+ to please ! doctor80 7i4e41 ,dr4 ,grace74 8,i'll d my be/10 0 my answ]1 & ,i left ! ,royal p>ty at t4 ,! idea 9 my m9d 0 a burlesque cricket mat*1 b !re wasn't too mu* "t to prep>e ! 8bus9ess0--ab\t an h\r1 z a matt] ( fact4 ,i made myself a huge bat aga9/ :i* no ball c\ld h a possible *ance unless ,i *ose to give "o1 &--,i made up z ! celebrat$ & popul> 8,w4 ,g40 ,! ,royal p>ty arriv$--! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 ,"l & ,lady ,londesbor\gh1 ,miss ,sykes1 ,sir ,*>les ,leg>d1 ,dr4 ,grace & _m o!rs--& took _! seats4 ,i ne$n't g ov] ! comic bus9ess t ! mock cricket]s1 all made up z cl[ns1 indulg$ 94 ,i ne$ only say t our fool+ seem$ to please ! di/+ui%$ visitors imm5sely4 ,! hit--9 m s5ses ?an "o--came :5 ,i1 z ,dr4 ,grace1 arm$ ) my huge bat1 took my place at ! wicket4 ,! b[l] s5t me d[n a 8york]0 & ,i w5t = ! ball 7x 0 made ( wor/$7 = all ,i 0 wor?4 ,i int5d$ to swoop x among ! gall]y p1 b someh[ x glid$ (f my bat & w5t /raight = ,dr4 ,grace1 :o _h to field x :e!r he w\ld or no4 ,i guess 8 h&s w5t up by in/9ct4 ,su* peals ( laught]1 yells ( applause1 clapp+ ( h&s & /amp+ ( feet z 7 s5t up ,i nev] he>d 9 any !atre4 ,maybe "s ( ! audi5ce ?\ght ! ?+ 0 int5tional1 b x wasn't4 ,x 0 purely accid5tal4 ,aft] ! p]=mance 0 ov] ,i 0 call$ to ! ,pr9ce1 :o1 ) a m]ry tw9kle 9 8 eye1 want$ to "k h[ long ! doctor & ,i _h be5 arrang+ ! hit & ! cat*4 ,! only explanation ,i c\ld give1 ,i said1 0 t ! ?+ 0 a miracle4 ,he look$ at me ) a humor\s expression z ?\gh he w\ld h said1 8,ananias40 ,i don't ?9k he really believ$ me1 b = all t ! incid5t 0 exactly z ,i h relat$ x4 ,"o m rem9isc5ce & ,i h done ) ,sc>bor\gh4 ,i us$ to g !re ye> aft] ye>1 z ,i _h become a fav\rite ) ! visitors & !y always expect$ "s novelty f me4 ,"o ye> ,i w5t day aft] day opposite ! ,spa1 & :5 ! tide 0 out & ,h]r ,mey] ,lutz's f9e b& 0 play+1 ,i w\ld give ! p a treat ) my p]=m+ horse1 8,spot40 ,he 0 a black & :ite1 & a v clev] danc] to music4 ,i always wore a frock coat1 plaid tr\s]s1 & a tall silk hat1 & ,i /yl$ myself ! 8,duke ( ,scorby ,mills40 ,z ! tide came roll+ up1 8,spot10 at a little sign f me1 w\ld roll d[n 9 ! sea ) me 9 my ,rott5 ,r[ attire1 to ! huge delight ( ! spectators4 ,9 ! aft]noon x 0 pleasant pa/ime to ma% "s ( ! wid[s4 ,i don't ?9k ,i 0 mu* to blame z ,sc>bor\gh ab\nd$ 9 wid[s1 & if y didn't ma% !m !y w\ld ma% y4 ,"o fasc9at+ wid[1 ^: acqua9tance ,i made1 ran me up a nice little hotel bill4 ,h] money 0 always com+ f ,s\? ,am]ica1 b someh[ x nev] made its appe>ance1 & !n %e vani%$4 ,maybe %e w5t back to ,s\? ,am]ica1 & got dr[n$ on ! voyage1 z ,i nev] he>d f h]4 ,b ,i pres]v$ ! hotel receipts z a mem5to4 ,! moral is t e man :o sp5ds 8 holiday 9 ,sc>bor\gh %\ld keep ! eld] ,mr4 ,well]'s advice 9 m9d1 8,bev>e ( vidd]s40 ,,*apt] ,x ,i am engag$ to appe> at ,madrid4 ,some?+ ab\t my wond]ful game-cock4 ,cock-fight+ 9 ,london 9 ! 'eighties6 ,! secret ( an ,endell ,/reet cell>4 ,h[ ,i obta9$ ! bird4 ,a mat* betwe5 myself & ! game-cock4 ,an ,argyle ,/reet %[ :i* took ! t[n4 ,a try+ j\rney to ,madrid4 ,! trials ( ,spani% etiquette4 ,am invit$ by ,royalty to a bull-fight4 ,! s++ donkey creates a furore4 ,also ! game-cock 8turn40 ,my gallio *all5g$ by a ,spani% *ampion4 ,! fight comes (f4 ,! ,spani>d defeat$4 ,! ,spani% game-cock fanci]s anxi\s to secure my bird4 ,i adopt precautions = 8 safety4 ,difficulties 9 ! way ( return+ home4 ,i succe$ by a ruse 9 escap+4 ,:5 ,h5gl]'s ,circus 0 at ,argyle ,/reet ,i _h an (f] to g to ,madrid4 ,i imag9$ t my reputation1 or t ( my donkey1 _h rea*$ ! ,spani% capital1 b aft] ,i _h _h p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! ta/e ( ! ,spani>ds ,i came to ! conclusion t a "p ( ! attraction 0 due to a rem>kable game-cock ( :i* ,i _h become possess$ & :i* ,i _h tra9$ to be an important memb] ( my little tr\pe4 ,! ,spani>ds1 ,i aft]w>ds discov]$1 lov$ to see cock-fight+4 ,i suppose "o-half1 or m1 ( ! p 9 ,london d n "k h[ ! o!r half live4 ,c]ta9ly s f> z amusem5t1 & especially sport1 is conc]n$ ?is is ! case4 ,i guess t if y c>e to pay = x y c get 9 ,london any pleasure y l1 :e!r outside ! law or n4 ,:5 ,i say t dur+ ! 'eighties cock-fight+ w5t on 9 ,london1 x is possible t ,i %all be accus$ ( tell+ a t>radiddle1 b x 0 ! absolute fact4 ,"o ( my fri5ds 9 ^? days 0 ,*>lie ,be/1 :o !n 0 proprietor ( ! 8,horse%oe10 9 ! ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road4 ,mr4 ,be/ 0 a great lov] ( sport1 & among o!r fancies _h a lik+ = cock-fight+4 ,?is once ari/ocratic amusem5t 0 suppos$ to be a ?+ ( ! pa/1 b x wasn't1 & "s ( ! "y bloods ( ! 8,upp] ,t510 :o knew m9e ho/ ( ! 8,horse%oe10 7 eag] to be patrons :5 x 0 :isp]$ to !m t !y c\ld take "p 9 a revival ( ! cock-pit ( ! eighte5? or e>ly n9ete5? c5tury4 ,( c\rse e precaution 0 tak5 to secure secrecy1 & no "o :o pass$ along prosaic ,endell ,/reet ev] suspect$ t 9 a cell> und]nea? a c]ta9 ironmong]'s %op 7,i ?9k ! "n 0 ,faltless7 noble lords & _! fri5ds us$ ?rice a mon? to assemble 9 ?is subt]ranean retreat & excite !mselves ov] mat*es betwe5 game-cocks4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ! fact1 & _m a "t ,i 0 among ! spectators z a fri5d ( ,*>lie ,be/4 ,t bett+ w5t on goes )\t say+4 ,a cock-fight )\t any?+ 8on0 is un?9kable4 ,mo/ p "k :at ! cock-pits ( a hundr$ ye>s & m ago 7 l4 ,! old col\r$ pr9ts ( su* places are num]\s en\gh--an ar5a ) a r+ f5ce ( a y>d or s 9 height1 beh9d :i* ! own]s ( ! birds & _! fri5ds sat1 & a gall]y above = ! public4 ,?is cock-pit 0 n at all t k9d ( ?+4 ,x _h a sort ( ar5a1 x 0 true1 b ?is 0 all4 ,! game-cock own$ by ,mr4 ,be/ 0 a m>vel & ,i broke ! t5? comm&m5t ov] him con/antly4 ,mr4 ,be/1 y mu/ "k1 ran ! refre%m5t buffet at ,h5gl]'s1 s t ,i 0 v intimate ) him1 & ,i ?9k ,i adv]tis$ him & 8 ,bass pretty well among ! ho/s ( p :o came to call ^u me4 ,i want$ t bird v mu* inde$4 ,i _h an idea t ,i c\ld make good use ( him 9 ! circus1 especially z a comic %[ = ! *ildr51 & at la/ ,mr4 ,be/ gave him to me1 aft] he _h won sev5 battles1 z a return = my pu%+ 8 bus9ess4 ,directly ,i _h ! bird 9 my possession ,i w5t to a v clev] !atrical prop]ty mak] nam$ ,hessan & arrang$ ) him to make me a huge cock dress ( ! col\rs exactly simil> to ^? ( ! bird4 ,he set to "w & succe$$ 9 produc+ a really wond]ful prop]ty dress4 ,!n ,i />t$ tra9+ ! game-cock4 ,p]haps x mayn't be g5]ally kn[n t ! cock-birds ( ?is species h a language ( _! own4 ,well1 !y h1 & ,i /udi$ x4 ,li/5 to 8 cry4 ,z ne>ly z x c be put on pap] x s\nds l 8,krrrrrrr40 ,t means he is call+ 8 wives toge!r1 & he soon %[s !m t he is ma/] ( 8 h>em4 ,we>+ my cock dress ,i took ! bird to ! ar5a & bur/ into a song z ne>ly l 8,krrrrrrr0 z ,i c\ld make x4 ,he at once suspect$ ! pres5ce ( a hat$ rival4 ,he prick$ up 8 head z if he 7 say+1 8,hallo1 :at's ?is massive brute80 ,he w5t = me z fi]cely z ?\gh ,i'd be5 "o ( 8 own size4 ,i pret5d$ to be afraid4 ,i ran away4 ,he came aft] me1 peck+ at me savagely1 & we dodg$ ea* o!r all ov] ! r+4 ,!n ,i began to take (f my g>m5ts "o by "o to let him "k :o ,i 01 & 9 a mon? or s ,i all[$ him to ?9k he 0 my ma/]4 ,i us$ to keep him 9 a little squ>e box & fe$ him on raw meat1 port w9e1 & oats4 ,nobody b myself 0 all[$ to t\* him & he knew 8 bus9ess z if ,i _h tra9$ a *ild4 ,i _h him = _m ye>s & he has caus$ me _m a pa94 ,poor boy1 he di$ ) ! cr\p1 b 0 v1 v vici\s4 ,i nev] saw su* a bird z he4 ,no fun ab\t him :5 he 0 fight+ me--he meant x--& he us$ to hang on l a bull-dog4 ,i buri$ ! poor bird 9 ,dubl94 ,i h tri$ to tra9 a lot m1 b directly !y get 9 ! footlights !y are no good4 ,b be=e he di$ he greatly di/+ui%$ himself1 & n[h]e m ?an 9 ,madrid1 & ( my visit to :i* city ,i w try to say some?+4 ,besides my game-cock]el ,i _h ) me my two invaluable donkeys4 ,kn[+ n a ^w ( ,spani% ,i _h to take ) me an int]pret]1 "o ,p$ro ,/]l+1 :o 0 half a ,spani>d4 ,i ne$ n say t ) my oddly assort$ companions my j\rney 0 full ( difficulties4 ,h[ev]1 we got safely to ,p>is1 & f ! ,g>e du ,nord we _h to cross ,p>is to rea* ano!r /ation to get d[n s\?4 ,h[ev]1 aft] "s little tr\ble ?is 0 accompli%$1 ! donkeys & ! cock]el travell+ 9 a van toge!r ) a t9 pail = ! donkeys to dr9k f4 ,! j\rney to ! ,spani% fronti] 0 n m>k$ by any p>ticul> incid5t1 b :5 we arriv$ at ,antondy1 a little t[n on ! fronti]1 ! railway p = "s reason :i* didn't seem v cle> refus$ to take u any fur!r1 & we _h to /op 9 ! t[n until ! next morn+4 ,p$ro ,/]l+ f\nd an hotel1 ! proprietor ( :i* agre$ to accommodate our little p>ty--donkeys1 cock]el & two b$s = myself & ,p$ro4 ,! hotel 0 by no means invit+1 b we _h to make ! be/ ( ?+s4 ,x 0 built ( wood5 piles & ! donkeys _h to %>e a %$ ) "s c[s4 ,we manag$ to swall[ "s supp]1 b x 0 by no means appetis+--simply bread & l>d1 no butt]6 ,z we pass$ ?r\gh ! saloon--s-call$-a dirty ill-light$ place1 ?ree villa9\s-look+ ,spani>ds1 black z ink1 sc[l$ at u & fix$ _! eyes--s x seem$ to me--on my gold *a91 a r massive affair on :i* ,i set great /ore4 ,we rea*$ our b$room1 a squalid *amb] en\gh1 ) "o small w9d[ ab\t eighte5 in*es squ>e4 ,we got into b$ & ! int]pret] 0 soon fa/ asleep4 ,i1 on ! contr>y1 c\ld n get a w9k = ?9k+ ( ! ,spani>ds ( ! cut-?roat aspect4 ,h[ev]1 ,i suppose ,i misjudg$ !m1 = no?+ happ5$4 ,i turn$ out ab\t #e4cj1 feel+ done up1 = ,i _h _h practically no re/ s9ce ,i left ,london on ,sunday night1 & x 0 n[ ,w$nesday morn+4 ,we rea*$ ! /ation 9 good "t & wait$ an h\r = ! tra91 :i* :5 x came along prov$ to be *iefly = luggage ) ?ree coa*es only = pass5g]s4 ,we settl$ ! donkeys 9 a mis]able horse truck along ) ! cock]el1 ! t9 pail & a quantity ( hay & corn1 & my boxes4 ,i 0 s tir$ ,i laid d[n on ! hay & /raw by ! side ( ! donkeys r ?an travel 9 an uncom=table c>riage cr[d$ ) p4 ,s ,i 0 lock$ 9 ! horse box1 d>k & /uffy z x 04 ,no w9d[ 0 provid$1 only a little hole ab\t a foot squ>e = v5tilation4 ,! horn s\nd$ & ! tra9 />t$4 ,x crawl$ at ab\t two miles an h\r & = :at x lack$ 9 spe$ x made up 9 rattl+ & bump+4 ,x 0 impossible to sleep4 ,! horse box _h no spr+s & ! pail at once began to dance ab\t1 s did ! donkeys1 ! cock]el & ! boxes4 ,i f\nd myself do+ a sort ( jig a la a p>*$ pea 9 a fry+ pan4 ,i %all nev] =get x4 ,! tra9 /opp$ at e /ation & ,i tri$ to get out1 b x 0 impossible4 ,i yell$ = ,p$ro ,/]l+1 b he nev] he>d me4 ,i _h to suff] be+ %ak5 up l dice until we rea*$ ,san ,seba/ian1 :5 ,i _h a happy release1 b only on mak+ a signal ( di/ress by pu%+ ! t9 pail ?r\gh ! v5tilat+ hole & %ak+ x4 ,i f\nd ,p$ro com=table en\gh ) a ,spani% g5tleman ^: acqua9tance he _h made1 seat$ opposite to him4 ,aft] giv+ ! donkeys wat] & see+ t !y 7 all "r1 ,i jo9$ ,p$ro1 & ! tra9 w5t on to ,madrid4 ,i gave ,p$ro a graphic acc\nt ( my suff]+s & he told our fell[ pass5g]1 9 ,spani% ( c\rse4 ,! ,spani>d express$ 8 sympa?y & ?r\gh ,p$ro enquir$ :e!r ,i w\ld l a little w9e4 ,!re 0 no?+ ,i felt at t mom5t ,i w\ld l bett] & ,p$ro convey$ my ass5t1 ^u :i* ! ,spani% g5tleman br\ght out a beautiful sk9 ) a gold m\?piece atta*$4 ,i hadn't ! lea/ idea h[ to dr9k out ( ?is native bottle & ,p$ro ,/]l+ expla9$4 ,y are n suppos$ to put ! m\?piece to y\r lips1 b to hold x an in* or two away4 ,p$ro !n %[$ me ! op]ation4 ,cle>ly my int]pret] 0 an exp]t & z he did x ! trick seem$ easy en\gh4 ,i held up ! m\?piece1 wi%$ ! don 8good heal?10 9 ,engli%1 & />t$ to dr9k4 ,unluckily ! /ream miss$ ! t>get--in/ead ( go+ into my m\? x hit my eyes & my nose1 & f9i%$ by runn+ d[n my %irt front4 ,?is 0 bad en\gh1 b :at 0 mu* worse1 ,i _h outrag$ ,spani% etiquette1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds f\nd 0 extremely rigid4 ,! g5tleman did n laugh1 ?\gh ,i mu/ h pres5t$ a ludicr\s sight1 b reg>d$ my awkw>dness z an insult to himself6 ,p$ro _h all 8 "w cut out to conv9ce ! ,spani>d t ! mi%ap 0 purely an accid5t1 b at la/ he succe$$4 ,we arriv$ at ,madrid ab\t sev5 o'clock ! next morn+4 ,we 7 expect$2 a c>riage & pair 7 await+ u & we 7 driv5 to ! hotel1 ! donkeys & cock]el be+ tak5 to ! circus4 ,i _h n be5 at ! hotel _m h\rs be=e ,i 0 made acqua9t$ ) ! c\rtesy :i* ,spani>ds ( noble bir? & high rank display t[>ds visitors4 ,que5 ,isabella actually s5t a dignifi$ g5tleman belong+ to ! suite to enquire if ,i w\ld l to see a bull-fight6 ,i 0 ov]:elm$ ) ! royal polit5ess & ,i said t ,i c]ta9ly %\ld4 ,!n ! "q 0 put z to :i* day ,i %\ld pref] = my p]=mance at ! circus4 ,i ask$ :i* 0 ! be/ day & 0 told 8,sunday40 8,v good10 said ,i1 8,sunday = me40 ,i w5t to ! bull-fight & ,i mu/ say t ,i 0 greatly impress$ by ! impos+ spectacle4 ,?\s&s ( p1 mo/ ( !m ladies1 _m ( !m exquisitely dress$1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 7 seat$ ti] ^u ti] r\nd an enorm\s ar5a4 ,a cle> blue sky 0 ov]head & ! brilliant sun%9e height5$ ! col\rs ( ! decorations & ! gay co/umes ( ! picadors & matadors4 ,bull-fights h be5 describ$ _m times1 s ,i w say no m ?an t ,i 0 sorry = ! horses4 ,_m ( !m 7 poor old crocks :o hadn't ! slighte/ *ance ( avoid+ ! bull's horns4 ,i saw tw5ty-sev5 ( !m kill$4 ,z = ! rid]s1 !y 7 protect$ by :at might be t]m$ ?igh boots ( /eel4 ,^! protections _h "o drawback--!y 7 s heavy t :5 ! we>] fell he c\ldn't get up aga91 b _h to be dragg$ away by "o p>ty ( att5dants :ile ano!r deviat$ ! att5tion ( ! bull4 ,i 0 told t if !re 0 any defici5cy ( horses ! organis]s _h ! p[] to comm&e] any :i* might be 9 ! /reets1 no matt] h[ valuable4 ,! bull-fights be+ ,/ate affairs1 remon/rance 0 useless 9 su* a case4 ,! kill+ ( ! bull /ruck me z r repulsive4 ,=tunately x 0 v rapidly done--j a ?ru/ ( ! sword at ! back ( ! neck & ! animal fell dead1 its sp9al cord sev]$4 ,:at /ruck me z curi\s 0 ! mad en?usiasm ( ! spectators1 :o at ! t]m9ation ( ! p]=mance ca/ _! g>m5ts1 coats1 hats1 wai/coats1 etc41 into ! ar5a4 ,?is did n mean t !y 7 giv5 away4 ,n at all4 ,e article _h to be return$ to ! rightful own]4 ,anxi\s to %[ t ! ,engli% 7 n want+ 9 polit5ess1 ,i int]e/$ myself 9 ! "w ( re/oration1 b *anc+ to give a coat to ! wrong p]son1 :o receiv$ x ) a cold & scornful glance1 ,i decid$ to get away z soon z possible le/ ,i %\ld un9t5tionally violate "s unwritt5 law ( ,spani% etiquette & suff] 9 consequ5ce4 ,spani% etiquette ,i f\nd 0 a wond]ful & fe>ful ?+4 ,luckily ,i _h ,p$ro at h& to help me ov] ! pitfalls4 ,i 0 told1 = in/ance1 t if y admir$ a ?+ v mu*--a jewel1 a picture1 a horse or :at n--! own] w\ld gravely say1 8,x is y\rs1 ,s5or40 ,b woe betide y if y take him at 8 ^w6 ,?is wasn't 9 ! contract at all4 ,! app>5t gift 0 polit5ess--no?+ m4 ,be=e ,i gave my fir/ p]=mance ,i _h to consid] :at ,spani% words ,i %\ld put into my donkey's m\? :i* my audi5ce w\ld appreciate4 ,i decid$ aft] consultation ^u ,de b\ro canto patt]n]is4 ,:5 ,i ann\nc$ ?is & my donkey 8,tom0 sang x or 0 suppos$ to s+ x1 ,i nev] he>d su* an upro> ( applause z broke out 9 all p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,! audi5ce w\ldn't h ! next turn on ! p]=mance4 ,x 0 ! donkey & no?+ b ! donkey t !y want$4 8,take him 9 aga910 urg$ ! manag]1 8take him 9 aga940 ,s ,i took him n once b sev]al times1 & made him b[ 8 ?anks1 b ?is did n satisfy 8 admir]s4 8,canto6 ,canto60 !y kept on %\t+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i knew 8,tom0 w\ldn't s+ aga9 until aft] half an h\r's int]val1 s ,i pacifi$ !m by introduc+ my fight+ game-cock]el4 ,z x happ5$ ,i c\ldn't h done bett]4 ,?ree ?+s ! ,spani% p love above all else--bull-fight+1 cock-fight+1 & music4 ,t 0 :y1 ,i fancy1 my donkey ) 8 lovely b>itone voice pleas$ !m s mu*4 ,c\ld he only h play$ a guit> he w\ld h be5 !re maybe to ?is day6 ,! day foll[+ my fir/ p]=mance1 :e!r due to my neglect ( ,spani% precaution--!y nev] g out ( doors 9 ! hotte/ "p ( ! day1 & !y are "r1 = ! sun p\rs d[n p]p5dicul>ly ^u y & !re isn't an atom ( %ad[ any:]e--or to ! too lib]al hospitality :i* ,i 0 oblig$ to accept1 ,i 0 tak5 unwell4 ,! "o compla9t :i* leaps up 9 e ,spani>d's m9d :5 y h ! /oma*-a*e is ! *ol]a4 ,!y dread x z mu* z ! devil is said to dread holy wat]6 ,s :5 ,i did n feel q up to ! m>k ,i 0 afraid ,i 0 9 = ! *ol]a4 ,a physician 0 s5t =1 & believe me1 ,i nev] enc\nt]$ a m compet5t doctor or "o :o adopt$ bett] rem$ies4 ,said he3 8,!re is no?+ ! matt] ) ! g5tleman4 ,give him "s w9e60 ,i swall[$ a dose ( ?is pleasant physic & 0 well almo/ directly4 ,all ! same ,i ran great risks1 = ,i 0 invit$ out to supp] e night & ,spani% di%es are n only sav\ry b ample4 ,ap>t f risks ( indige/ion !re 0 a drawback to ^? supp]s4 ,!y kept me out until ! small h\rs 9 ! morn+1 & !n ow+ to ! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry y 7 likely to f9d y\rself 9 a fix4 ,9 ,madrid y c get out ( y\r domicile at any "t ( ! night1 b y c't get 9 )\t call+ out to ! wat*man to op5 ! gates = y4 ,^! wat*m5 patrol ! /reets ) a long pole & a lant]n q 9 ! /yle ( ! old ,engli% 8,*>lies10 b !y are n ne>ly s decrepit1 al?\gh !y appe> to be m s if y don't tip !m4 ,9 su* a case !y'll take half an h\r or m to crawl ?ree y>ds4 ,i ne$n't say t my h& w5t to my pocket )\t ! slighte/ hesitation & ! fell[ w\ld come along l a lightn+ fla%4 ,! ,spani% ,c\rt 0 exce$+ly good to me4 ,que5 ,isabella came to ! %[ m ?an once & ,i fancy %e enjoy$ x m ?an %e did ! behavi\r ( ! audi5ce4 ,"s political act on ! "p ( ,h] ,maje/y _h displeas$ ! public & ! h\se %[$ its feel+s by an unmi/akable hiss :5 %e ent]$ ! royal box4 ,b %e he>d ! objectionable s\nd unmov$4 ,! ,que5's pres5ce 0 n ! only sign ( royal fav\r t ,i receiv$4 ,on "o occasion ,i 0 p]mitt$ to hold ,k+ ,alphonso1 !n a baby1 9 my arms4 ,i attribute ^! m>ks ( appreciation n s mu* on acc\nt ( my own p]=mance z ( t ( my donkeys4 ,donkeys are an in/itution 9 ,spa94 ,aft] a "t ,i f\nd my fight+ cock]el--gallio 0 ! ,spani% t]m--w5t d[n ev5 bett] ?an ! donkeys1 if su* a ?+ 7 possible4 ,my fir/ p]=mance :5 ,i introduc$ my fight+ sc5e 0 a scream+ success1 & 0 foll[$ by a totally unexpect$ sequel4 ,! next morn+ :ile ,i 0 receiv+ my lett]s my int]pret] came up ) r a =midable look+ ,spani>d1 :o _h some?+ conceal$ "u 8 coat :i* gave out a noise :i* s\nd$ z ?\gh he _h a knife & 0 %>p5+ a slate p5cil4 ,x turn$ out t he _h br\ght ) him a fight+ game-cock4 ,said ,p$ro ,/]l+3 8,?is ,spani>d wants to *all5ge y\r gallio to fight 8 gallio40 ,i look$ r s]i\s at ?is /range proposition & po9t$ out t ,i _h n br\ght my bird to ,madrid 9 ord] to fight4 ,he 0 "p ( my liv+ & ,i _h tra9$ him to fight me & n o!r birds4 ,b ?is explanation did n satisfy ! ,spani>d4 ,he 0 imm5sely pr\d ( ! pr[ess ( 8 bird & he 0 burn+ to see ! insol5t invad] bite ! du/ at ! feet ( ! native product4 ,i wasn't hav+ any & ,i /ill demurr$1 b ! man cont9u$ to insi/1 & at la/ ,/]l+ said3 8,:y n let him h a g40 ,b my answ] 0 8,no40 ,!n ,p$ro made ! puzzl+ sugge/ion3 8,let 8 bird put on ! box+ gloves40 8,box+ gloves10 ,i exclaim$4 8,:at ! deuce d y mean80 ,he expla9$ t 9 ,spa9 fight+-cocks 7 provid$ ) glove /alls /uff$ ) wool & fitt$ on to ! spurs1 s t !y c\ld n hurt ea* o!r4 ,?is put a diff]5t complexion on ! matt] & ,i agre$4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! two gladiators :5 !y 7 plac$ opposite ea* o!r 0 ! odde/ ?+ possible4 ,my beautiful bird 0 at ! "t 9 lovely plumage--he 0 :at is call$ an ,indian black r$ game-cock4 ,b 8 oppon5t--,i nev] saw su* a funny-look+ ?+4 ,he 0 ( ! ,spani% r$ v>iety pluck$ ! same z a f[l ready = d9n]1 except = a frill ( fea!rs :i* _h be5 left z an ornam5t = 8 neck4 ,!y w5t at x too? & nail4 ,! fight la/$ h>dly a m9ute2 fea!rs began to fly & x 0 all ov] except %\t+4 ,! ,spani>d 0 ab\t to pick up 8 bird1 ?9k+ no d\bt t ! native *ampion _h _h en\gh1 :5 my bird hit him ) 8 spurs & w+s & laid him out4 ,i don't believe su* a sc[l 0 ev] se5 on man's face z t :i* wr9kl$ ! ,spani>d's c\nt5ance1 & he bur/ out into "s ,spani% ,sev5 ,dials' language :i* ,i didn't und]/& a bit b ! mean+ ( :i* ,i c\ld v well guess4 ,i hav5't ! lea/ d\bt ,p$ro int]pret$ ! j>gon correctly :5 he said3 8,he'll h 8 rev5ge or /eal y\r fight+ bird40 ,! fame ( ! fight spread & ! circus 0 cr[d$ e night to see my gallio4 ,he became ! s\rce ( great anxiety to me4 ,i 0 p]petually haunt$ by ! fe> ( los+ him or ( 8 suff]+ "s injury4 ,i _h to take him to my hotel e night & br+ him back = ! next p]=mance4 ,= an extra precaution ,i paid a man t5 pesetas a week to wat* & gu>d him4 ,z a matt] ( fact all ! cock fanci]s 9 ,madrid 7 aft] him4 ,b he pass$ ?r\gh ^! p]ils unsca!d & 9 ! end ,i got him away safely4 ,my engagem5t t]m9at$ & ,i 0 anxi\s to return home4 ,a passport1 ( c\rse1 0 necess>y1 & ,i call$ on ! ,briti% ,consul4 ,to my surprise he said3 8,:y d y wi% to leave8 ,! ,spani>ds love y & !y want y to /ay 9 ,madrid40 ,:e!r he said ?is on 8 own acc\nt or t pressure _h be5 put on him by someone ,i c't say1 b a mon? w5t ov] be=e t passport arriv$4 ,mean:ile1 ,i _h exce$$ my engagem5t & ev5 !n ! circus p 7 v reluctant to let me g4 ,9 ord] to get out ( ! c\ntry ,i wir$ to my wife :o 0 9 ,irel& ) ,h5gl]'s ,circus to s5d me a message runn+ some?+ l ?is3 8,wife ill2 return imm$iately to ,engl&40 ,! message came & on ! /r5g? ( x ,i 0 all[$ to leave4 ,x 0 on ! way home t my donkey _h ! curi\s op]ation p]=m$ on him at ,bordeaux :i* ,i h already describ$4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,odds & ends ( circus life4 ,! 8peep %[0 cook+ /oves4 ,h[ ,i 8_h0 ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill 9 ,dubl94 ,i di/+ui% myself at a %am fight4 ,an unscrupul\s practical jok]4 ,fak$ up 8,zulu0 w>riors & h[ ! fraud 0 discov]$4 ,! /ory ( a ,birm+ham ,*ri/mas pudd+4 ,my trick can>y t fail$4 ,a day's fi%+ on a ya*t4 ,circus life is full ( odds & ends1 mo/ ( !m q unexpect$4 ,i c't recall all ( ! adv5tures & misadv5tures :i* happ5$ to me 9 ! _m ye>s ,i 0 connect$ ) ! v>i\s travell+ & t\r+ %[s1 b a few occur to me :i* ,i w try to set d[n4 ,:5 ,i 0 on "o ( ,h5gl]'s visits to ,dubl9 !re 0 a horse %[ 9 ,kild>e ,/reet :i* la/$ ?ree days1 & ,mr4 ,william ,p[ell1 ,h5gl]'s manag]1 ,mr4 ,fr$ ,gallagh] & myself 7 invit$ on ! op5+ day4 ,"u a v]&ah to :i* "o asc5d$ by a doz5 /airs or s 0 a collection ( all ! late/ novelties :i* c\ld be got toge!r1 & "o 0 an ,am]ican p>aff9 cook+ /ove4 ,su* ?+s are n[1 ( c\rse1 9 e-day use1 b at t "t no "o 9 ,irel& knew any?+ ab\t !m1 ?\gh ,i d>e say !y 7 well-kn[n 9 ,engl& & else:]e4 ,!y 7 ab\t a foot & a half squ>e1 made ( z9c1 ) a little p>aff9 lamp und]nea? & a small hole to let ! /eam out4 ,i 0 always on = a joke :5ev] ,i saw a *ance1 & on my eyes light+ on ?is contrivance some?+ prompt$ me to b5d d[n1 look ?r\gh ?is hole & pret5d ,i 0 see+ a sort ( peep %[4 ,x really 0 mu* m l a %[man's box at a fair ?an a /ove4 ,) my face z solemn z a judge's ,i murmur$ l\d en\gh = ! p r\nd ab\t to he>6 8,:at a battle sc5e6 ,j l real life4 ,look at ! horses gallop+6 ,by ,george1 !y're go+ "r across ! m\nta9s60 ,?is 0 en\gh to /imulate ! curiosity ( a cr[d eag] to see ev]y?+ t 0 to be se54 ,be=e v long ,i 0 ?ru/ aside by an impati5t gr\p :o ?\ght ,i _h monopolis$ ! %[ suffici5tly & decl>$ t x 0 _! turn to look4 ,! expressions ( disgu/ :i* came ov] _! faces :5 !y f\nd !y _h be5 8_h0 0 en\gh to make a cat laugh4 ,b _m did n l to %[ t !y _h be5 fool$ & )\t say+ any?+ !y mov$ away & wait$ = o!r victims4 ,i d>e say hundr$s 7 tak5 9 & ,i enjoy$ ! game s mu* t ,i kept x up on ! two foll[+ days4 ,9 a space bel[1 ne> ! foot ( ! /aircase1 "s ( ! horses 7 /ation$1 & visitors aft] inspect+ ^! w\ld g5]ally m\nt ! /aircase4 ,on ! ?ird day ! ^w 0 pass$ r\nd t ,mr4 ,dawson1 !n ,"l ,mayor ( ,dubl91 & ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill 7 com+1 & ! man f ,am]ica :o _h *>ge ( ! /oves1 said to me3 8,if y c only get ! ,"l ,mayor & ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill to look ?r\gh ! hole my cook+ /oves are made40 ,i ?\ght t if ?is 7 br\ght (f x w\ld be r a triumph = me too & ,i said ,i'd see :at ,i c\ld d4 ,pres5tly q a cr[d 7 wait+ to see ! di/+ui%$ visitors asc5d ! /aircase & ,i 0 wait+ too4 ,!y arriv$1 & z 0 hop$1 !y /opp$ 9 front ( ! /ove ?r\gh ! hole ( :i* ,i 0 int5tly gaz+4 8,well10 said 8 lord%ip1 ! ,mayor1 8& :at h y got !re80 ,i did n answ] ! "q1 b m]ely ask$ him to peep ?r\gh ! hole1 :i* he did4 ,) a blank look on 8 face he turn$ to me say+3 8,i c't see any?+40 8,exactly10 0 my reply1 8:o said y c\ld80 ,no "o is quick] to take a joke ?an an ,iri%man4 ,! ,"l ,mayor tumbl$ to ! fake in/antly & he :isp]$3 8,a capital joke4 ,get my fri5d ,"l ,r&olph to look ?r\gh40 ,i did1 & directly ! noble "l _h 8 eye at ! peephole & 0 try+ ) all 8 might to see some?+1 ! p :o _h be5 8_h0 set up a mighty 8,hurrah60 & clapp$ _! h&s vigor\sly at ! addition ( ano!r victim4 ,un=tunately ! sudd5 noise fright5$ ! horses bel[4 ,mr4 ,p[ell1 :o 0 ) !m1 yell$ out 8,hop x60 ,i took 8 advice & ! police1 = "s reason ?9k+ !re 0 go+ to be a di/urbance1 w5t = me4 ,z ,i d>t$ d[n ! /airs ,i caught my foot 9 a bucket ( wat] :i* _h be5 plac$ = ! horses & d[n ,i w5t4 ,i suppose ,i 0 9 ! mood t day = mad pranks1 = ! next ?+ ,i did 0 to pret5d to h a fit4 ,! sympa?is+ cr[d ga!r$ r\nd4 ,no "o knew exactly :at to d1 b !y sugge/$ ev]y?+ !y c\ld ?9k (4 ,among ! w\ld-be help]s 0 an ,iri% att5dant1 :o exclaim$3 8,sure an' x's a %ame x is to see a fell[ creature 9 di/hress4 ,x's m air t he wants10 & =?) proce$$ to drag op5 my %irt4 ,i _h on a beautiful tie & p91 b ^! made no diff]5ce to ! w>m-he>t$ ,iri%man4 ,he /uck 8 f+]s 9 my coll> & )\t wa/+ "t 9 unbutton+ x--go%6--tore x ap>t 9 8 anxiety to give me air4 ,i saw my p9 & tie go+4 ,i grabb$ bo?1 sprang to my feet & 0 ?r\gh ! door 9 a fla%1 leav+ ! police1 ! cr[d & ! w>m-he>t$ ,iri%man to make :at !y c\ld ( my wild proce$+s4 ,! little /r+ ( fool]ies didn't end !re4 ,jump+ into a jaunt+ c> ,i drove to ,corlis's re/aurant & took refuge !re1 = ! cr[d 7 te>+ aft] my c>4 ,z ,i did n make my appe>ance ! mob got tir$ & disp]s$2 ,i !n came out & w5t on to ! ,abbey ,hotel4 ,z ,i took my seat 9 ! d9+ room a wait] pass$ me ) a beautiful *op1 bread & potatoes4 ,he 0 tak+ x to "s o!r d9] & ! sight 0 too mu* = me4 ,look+ him /]nly 9 ! face ,i exclaim$1 8,y've be5 a long "t cook+ t *op40 8,i'm v sorry1 sir--,i----0 8,sorry be hang$4 ,i've be5 wait+ a deuce ( a :ile & ,i'm v hungry40 ,he plac$ ! *op be=e me & ,i ate x !n & !re4 ,h[ long ! o!r man _h to wait ,i c't say4 ,( c\rse x 0 r r\gh on him & ,i w\ld h apologis$ _h ,i d>$4 ,i ought to add t ! hoax t _h be5 play$ on ! ,"l ,mayor & ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill soon got w9d1 & t night :5 ,i p]=m$ at ! circus ! audi5ce gave me a great reception & no?+ 0 he>d = "s few m9utes b cries ( 8,cook+ /oves--cook+ /oves10 & no less w\ld satisfy !m ?an my s5d+ = a /ove to %[ h[ ,*ur*ill _h be5 8_h10 9 :i* ,i _h an adv]tisem5t z well z ! /oves4 ,:ile at ,dubl9 ,i 0 invit$ to ,phnix ,p>k to see a %am fight4 ,i 0 accompani$ by all ,mr4 ,h5gl]'s company on horseback4 ,( c\rse1 ,i be+ a well-kn[n "*1 !y gave me "o ( ! wor/ horses to ride4 ,! brute 0 call$ 8,m]ryman0 & he 0 9 e s5se well nam$4 ,directly ! guns w5t (f he bolt$--,i 0 r\nd 8 back--ov] 8 head--hatless--& ,i ?\ght my "t _h come4 ,out ( %e] m]rim5t1 ,i suppose1 he took me among ! soldi]s1 & !re 0 a r>e hubbub till ! colonel ( ! regim5t ord]$ me up to 8 side4 ,i ?\ght he 0 go+ to s5d me to ! ca/le to be %ot1 b in/ead ( t he kept me by him 9 ! mid/ ( ! fight+1 to ! great joy ( ! spectators4 ,to see me fly+ ab\t ) frock coat ov] my head--sometimes ) my arms clut*+ ! horse's mane & sometimes app>5tly mak+ = 8 tail--,i 0 a huge success4 ,practical jok+ seems to be "p & p>cel ( circus life4 ,! mo/ invet]ate practical jok] ,i ev] knew 0 a man nam$ ,dan ,leeson4 ,he 0 my travell+ companion & we us$ to g %>es 9 ! ap>tm5ts 9 ! v>i\s t[ns :]e ! circus /opp$1 bo>d1 etc4 ,b occasionally 8 jokes w5t beyond ! limit4 ,i h se5 him g out 9 ! morn+1 buy a mack]el1 cut x op5 & fill x full ( gunp[d]4 ,he w\ld !n ) a ne$le & ?read sew x up aga91 take x home to ! l&lady1 & tell h] to put x on ! gridiron = breakfa/4 ,y c imag9e ! result4 ,half ! *imney bl[n away1 soot com+ d[n1 l&lady 9 hy/]ics1 police1 fire eng9es1 etc41 etc4 ,sometimes he w\ld g into a public h\se & get a glass ( be] & a bit ( *eese & biscuit4 ,! *eese hav+ be5 cut 9 squ>es1 he w\ld buy "s soap & cut x also 9 squ>es1 mix x ) ! *eese1 & sit d[n & await ! result4 ,! grimaces & contortions ( ! victims :o ta/$ ! soap seem$ to give him a morbid satisfaction4 ,leeson rea*$ ! limit 9 an outrage\s prank he play$ 9 a ,liv]pool !atre4 ,/uff+ a piece ( haddock 9 "o ( ! s\nd holes ( ! d\ble bass he await$ ! outcome4 ,x wasn't long be=e ! haddock %[$ signs ( its pres5ce4 ,its (f5ce 0 rank & smelt to heav54 ,! or*e/ra became consci\s ( its vile od\r1 & compla9ts rea*$ ! manag]1 b ( c\rse ! cause 0 n suspect$4 ,a manag] doesn't z a rule consid] ! feel+s ( ! or*e/ra1 & pooh-pooh$ _! grumbl+s4 ,x 0 a diff]5t matt] :5 ! haddock became m lively2 ! /allites sniff$1 & :isp]s began to be curr5t t some?+ 0 wrong ) ! dra9s ( ! ---- !atre4 ,! sanit>y inspector 0 call$ 91 & an inve/igation 0 made4 ,! floor+ 0 torn up1 pipes op5$1 b no?+ result$ beyond a long bill :i* ! proprietor receiv$ ) a long face4 ,gradually ! decomposition ( ! haddock 0 complet$ & ! nuisance ceas$4 ,_m mon?s aft]w>ds ! secret ooz$ out4 ,b by t "t ! au?or ( ! unpleasant hoax 0 f> away4 ,my impression is t !re 0 a k9k 9 ,leeson's bra91 & ,i'm glad t my association ) him did n la/ long4 ,i believe he f9i%$ 8 c>e] :]e he _h few opportunities ( ex]cis+ 8 fi5di% p[] ( inv5tion4 ,x 0 said he di$ 9 prison4 ,! influ5ce ( cl[n+ is v difficult to %ake (f4 ,x gets into ! blood & pursues "o outside ! !atre4 ,! ess5ce ( h>lequ9ade hum\r is practical jok+1 & no matt] :]e ! cl[n may be he f9ds x h>d to resi/ a *ance ( tak+ someone 9 aft] ! fa%ion ( footlights fun4 ,at lea/ ,i f\nd x to be s2 anyh[1 "h is a case 9 po9t4 ,"s !atrical fri5ds & myself 7 enjoy+ ourselves "o aft]noon 9 a c]ta9 ,york%ire hotel1 & ! proprietor1 ,mr4 ,b----1 =m$ "o ( our p>ty4 ,we 7 ensconc$ 9 8 private p>l\r1 b ) my usual re/lessness1 ,i kept w&]+ 9 & out ( ! room se>*+ = some?+ :i* might af=d mat]ial = a practical joke4 ,! rollick+ _s ( mis*ief possess$ me4 ,9 ! corridor ,i espi$ sev]al pairs ( boots :i* ,i knew belong$ to ! proprietor4 ,putt+ a pair ( ^! 9 ! pockets ( my ov]coat ,i w5t back to ! p>l\r4 8,"h1 ,mr4 ,b----10 ,i rem>k$1 8we "k1 old man1 t y're n a bad sort4 ,:5 ,i 0 outside ! hotel j n[ a r well-dress$ *ap acco/$ me1 said he 0 h>d-up1 & (f]$ to sell me ^! boots1 :i* he says are relics ( 8 bett] days4 ,!y won't fit me1 b !y seem j ab\t y\r size4 ,try 'em on1 & see if y c d ! poor fell[ a good turn40 ,! proprietor1 :o 0 r %ortsight$1 imm$iately took (f 8 slipp]s1 tri$ on ! boots & decl>$ !y fitt$ p]fectly--:i* no d\bt !y did1 see+ he _h worn !m _m times4 8,delight$60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,b----1 8,i'll h !m4 ,give ! poor fell[ ?is half sov]eign1 & tell him ,i'll keep ! boots40 ,out came half a sov]eign1 & ,i dep>t$ 9 se>* ( ! suppos$ />v+ man1 ^: he>tfelt ?anks ,i br\ght back ) me to ! beam+ proprietor1 :o 0 highly gratifi$ to be able to d a k9d action4 ,( c\rse1 we kept up ! joke = "s "t1 & :5 x 0 play$ out & ! half sov]eign 0 return$1 ! ho/ insi/$ on sp5d+ x 9 refre%m5ts = ! company4 ,x may be t ! 8fakes0 & dodges t %[m5 are s clev] 9 concoct+ /imulate an unnatural sort ( +5uity :i* may well fo/] practical jok+4 ,%[m5 are c]ta9ly pa/ ma/]s 9 ! art ( 8codd+40 ,i recollect at ! "t ( ! ,zulu w> h[ "o %[man conceiv$ ! idea ( exhibit+ a numb] ( ,zulu w>riors4 ,!re 0 only "o drawback--n a s+le ,zulu 0 at t mom5t 9 ! c\ntry4 ,b drawbacks d n exi/ = ! born %[man & a p>ty ( ord9>y nigg]s 7 easily made up into ,cetewayo's savage soldi]y4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! 8w>-dance0 "o ( !m execut$ really _h a t\* ( g5ius ab\t x4 ,! place ( exhibition 0 a p5ny %[4 ,!re 7 no seats & ! visitors walk$ ab\t :]e !y lik$4 ,:5 ! 8w>-dance0 0 ab\t to beg91 ! exhibitor1 9 t impressive mann] :i* only a %[man c put on1 w>n$ ev]ybody t ! 8,zulu0 ab\t to fl\ri% 8 assegai 0 v dang]\s & t e precaution w\ld be tak51 b t to be on ! safe side ! spectators _h bett] keep at a respectful di/ance4 ,?is 0 en\gh to s5d a pleasant ?rill ?r\gh ! gap+ cr[d & ! 8precaution0 :i* foll[$ height5$ expectations4 ,! w>rior 9 8 native undress ) a piece ( sk9--suppos$ to be f a lion--/alk$ 91 assegai 9 h&1 & gave a fi5di% gr94 ,!n a /rong lea!r belt 0 put ab\t 8 wai/ & hav+ atta*$ to x f\r /\t ropes plac$1 s to speak1 at ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass4 ,f\r m5 held ! ropes s t ! savage c\ldn't /ir f ! spot on :i* he 0 put4 ,!n he />t$ wav+ 8 spe>1 contort+ 8 body1 /amp+ ) 8 b>e feet & utt]+ une>?ly h[ls expressive ( 8 blood?ir/y desires4 ,al?\gh ! ropes held him /ation>y !re 0 no?+ to prev5t him hurl+ 8 assegai1 b ?is risk only add$ to ! excitem5t1 & :5 ! p]=mance 0 ov] ! audi5ce dep>t$ q satisfi$ t !y _h witness$ ! real ?+4 ,on "o occasion ?is tr\pe ( 8,zulus0 7 let d[n badly4 ,! %[ 0 at a seaport t[n & among ! sightse]s 0 a numb] ( sailors :o _h j come f ,s\? ,africa1 :o _h be5 up c\ntry & knew some?+ ( ! ,zulu l+o4 ,!y began to talk to ! p]=m]s 9 :at 0 suppos$ to be _! native tongue1 & ! nigg]s1 :o _h come f any "p ( ,africa save ,zulul&1 7 nonpluss$4 ,if !re is "o ?+ ,jack hates x is be+ tak5 91 & !y w5t = ! ,zulus1 ! proprietor & ! %[4 ,!re wasn't mu* ( ! latt] left :ole :5 !y _h f9i%$4 ,i nev] c\ld resi/ hav+ a l>k :5 ! impulse & ! opportunity came toge!r4 ,!y did s on "o occasion at ,birm+ham4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,dundas1 8 p>tn]1 produc$ ! ,drury ,lane pantomime at ! ,birm+ham ,!atre1 & we _h a rehe>sal on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,aft] ! fir/ "p ( ! rehe>sal ,frank ,davies1 ! /age manag]1 & ,i1 w5t to a neighb\r+ hotel = "s refre%m5t1 :i* we _h 9 ! d9+ room4 ,z we 7 leav+ we pass$ ! d9n] lift1 :i* desc5d$ to ! kit*51 at ! v mom5t :5 an appetis+ ,*ri/mas pudd+ made its appe>ance on ! little plat=m4 ,! sight 0 irresi/ible1 & be=e ! pudd+ _h "t to vani% x 0 safely inside my ,inv]ness4 ,i expect ! cl[n in/9ct 0 to blame4 ,anyh[1 we w5t (f to ! !atre wi%+ ! hotel proprietor a 8jolly ,*ri/mas0 z we w5t out ( ! hotel4 ,we ate ! pudd+ on ! /age & :5 ! rehe>sal 0 ov] we w5t back to ! hotel = tea4 ,! proprietor 0 r ratty1 &1 full ( sympa?y1 we enquir$ ! reason4 ,he told u t he & 8 /aff _h be5 done out ( _! ,*ri/mas pudd+ ?r\gh ! misbehavi\r ( ! cook4 8,:5 x didn't come10 he expla9$1 8,i call$ ! cook1 :o swore %e _h s5t x up4 ,i told h] %e'd be5 dr9k+ & sack$ h] at a m9ute's notice40 ,we hadn't b>ga9$ = ?is4 ,i'm afraid x didn't occur to u t ! cook w\ld get into a r[1 & we told him :at _h become ( ! pudd+1 ?9k+ he w\ld see ! joke4 ,b he 0 z bl9d z a bat1 angri] ?an ev]1 & talk$ ab\t prosecut+ u = !ft6 ,! /ory became kn[n3 x got into ! pap]s "u ! head+1 8,:o /ole ! ,*ri/mas pudd+80 & maybe ! adv]tisem5t ! hotel got soo!d ! proprietor1 = we made x all "r ) him1 & ! cook 0 tak5 back4 ,apropos ( ,birm+ham1 "o season :5 ,i 0 ) ,h5gl]'s ,circus at ,curzon ,hall1 ,i met a fell[ :o made out t he 0 a poor pr(essional comrade4 ,he told me he _h got some?+ = me 9 ! %ape ( a wond]ful s++ can>y1 & ,i said1 8,let's h a look at x40 ,we w5t into ! 8,boat0 inn & he took me into ! back room & br\ght out ( 8 pocket a /ick ab\t two feet long ) a little p]* atta*$4 ,f 8 o!r pocket he produc$ a small cage ) a can>y4 ,!n he balanc$ ! /ick on 8 nose1 let ! bird loose1 & x flew on ! top ( ! /ick & began to s+4 ,?is /ruck me z a novelty1 & ,i said1 8,let me try x40 ,i did1 & ! de> little ?+ w5t ?r\gh ! bus9ess all "r4 ,i b\ght ! bird "r away = two p\nds4 ,x s happ5$ t we _h a mat9ee 9 ! aft]noon & ,i told ,mr4 ,p[ell1 ! manag]1 t ,i _h a great novelty = ! *ildr51 b ,i w\ldn't let him "k :at x 01 int5d+ to keep x a great secret till ,i appe>$ 9 ! ar5a4 ,i />t$ by tell+ ! *ildr5 t ,i _h some?+ wond]ful = !m4 ,i balanc$ ! /ick on my nose1 op5$ ! cage1 ! little bird flew out1 b in/ead ( alight+ on ! /ick1 x rose /raight away to ! top ( ! build+4 ,( c\rse ev]ybody said !y didn't ?9k mu* ( ! novelty & ! only ?+ t came ( x 0 t ,i made myself a great laugh+ /ock4 ,i hunt$ = ! man :o sold ! bird & sold me 9 addition day aft] day1 b all ,i f\nd out 0 t he 0 a sw9dl]4 ,he _h put me (f ) a common h5 can>y1 :i* he _h sub/itut$ = ! tra9$ bird4 ,x 0 only fair1 ,i suppose1 t hav+ play$ (f my 8:imsicalities0 on o!r p1 ,i %\ld h a %>e 9 return4 ,! can>y trick 0 "o ( ^! acts ( retaliation1 & a practical joke ,i suff]$ at ! h&s ( a pr(essional v5triloqui/ :o 0 call$ 8,val5t9e ,vox0 0 ano!r4 ,val 0 a great fri5d ( m9e & we 7 bo? v fond ( fi%+4 ,:5 we 7 p]=m+ at ! ,liv]pool ,empire he came to my dress+ room "o day1 say+3 8,:immy1 ,i'm go+ fi%+ to-morr[ j ov] ! b>4 ,i've a beautiful ya*t2 w y come80 ,i said ,i w\ld & enquir$ :]e we 7 to meet4 8,at ,pr9ce's l&+ /age10 said he1 add+1 8,we %all h pl5ty ( refre%m5ts on bo>d40 ,we met ! next morn+ ) our sea fi%+ tackle4 ,i look$ ab\t = ! beautiful ya*t1 b c\ld see no?+ ( ! k9d4 8,oh10 said he1 8t's all "r4 ,%e's an*or$ outside4 ,jump abo>d ?is boat & ^! *aps w take u to x40 ,! boat 0 a clumsy mud b>ge atta*$ to a tug :i* dragg$ u "s little di/ance d[n ! ,m]sey4 ,i saw a tw9kle 9 8 eye4 ,we crawl$ along & ,i began to h my suspicions1 :i* 7 soon v]ifi$1 = ! beautiful ya*t ( :i* he _h spok5 0 no?+ b a mud b>ge6 ,! only excuse ,val gave me 0 t he ?\ght x mu* saf] ?an ! ya*t1 & s x may h be51 b ! wor/ ( x 0 t once on we c\ldn't get (f1 & we 7 on t b>ge 9 ! broil+ sun all day till five o'clock at night4 ,we nev] _h a bite--mu* less a fi%1 & !re 0 no?+ = x b to g to sleep1 & sleep ,i did6 ,illu/ration3 ,all ready to appe> be=e ! ,briti% ,public1 ,drury ,lane ,!atre ,pantomime ,,*apt] ,,xii ,m odds & ends4 ,h[ ,i 0 rescu$ f 8dr[n+0 at ,d\glas4 ,! mock m$als4 ,a night s5sation at sea4 ,i act z a race-c\rse /ew>d at ! ,manx 8,d]by40 ,a good old 8gag40 ,i p]sonate ano!r actor at ,w>r+ton4 ,dan ,l5o's *ampion clog danc+4 ,ecc5tric lodg+ h\se keep]s4 ,sell+ ! 8deadheads40 ,adv]tisem5ts introduc$ into p]=m+4 ,a mean firm4 ,curri$ f[l & ! disappo9t$ sup]s4 ,adv]tis+ an electric bell4 ,! audi5ce 8sold40 ,i play at ! ,cirque ,n\veau1 ,p>is4 ,my excess ( zeal4 ,i recall an unrehe>s$ incid5t at ,d\glas1 9 ! ,isle ( ,man4 ,h5gl]'s ,circus 0 situat$ on ! quay & :ile x 0 !re ! maid5 voyage ( ! /eam%ip ,! ,pev]il f ,liv]pool to ,d\glas took place4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( p wait$ on ! pi] to see ?is new boat arrive & all 7 agog to give x a he>ty reception4 ,x w\ld be ab\t noon :5 ,connor1 ! manag] ( ! circus1 said to me *aff+ly1 8,i'll bet y a bottle ( *ampagne y don't fall 9 ! wat]40 8,done10 ,i said4 ,i w5t into my dress+ room 9 ! circus & prep>$ = ! plunge4 ,connor hir$ a boat = himself1 8 wife & *ildr51 & ,i 0 to h gone ) !m4 ,i foll[$ !m d[n ! /eps & !y all got 9 ! boat4 ,i 0 ! la/ & ,i 0 j go+ to put my foot on ! boat :5 ,i slipp$ & fell into ! wat]4 ,amid l\d yells ( 8,a man ov]bo>d60 two fi%]m5 put (f & dragg$ me into _! boat1 ,i mak+ myself z heavy z possible1 z ?\gh ,i'd be5 half dr[n$4 ,i 0 put into a c>riage & driv5 to ! circus1 :i* 0 only ab\t #ajj y>ds away1 & und]w5t ! process ( fir/ aid1 ! be/ "p ( :i* 0 ! lib]al dose ( br&y adm9i/]$4 ,! 8accid5t0 caus$ int5se excitem5t & no end ( talk1 & hundr$s ( p came to ! circus to see if poor de> old ,:immy 0 all "r4 ,ev]ybody brea!d mu* m easily :5 !y saw a bo>d ) a bill on x ann\nc+ t ,i %\ld appe> 8,e ev5+ at half pa/ sev540 ,x 0 a huge adv]tisem5t = bo? me & ! circus1 & :at 0 m1 ,i won my bet6 ,! ?+ 0 too good to let drop )\t mak+ ! mo/ ( x & z x 0 ab\t ! "t = my b5efit to come (f1 we 7 look+ ab\t = some?+ />tl+ to draw ! public4 8,:y n make use ( y\r #8n>r[ escape f dr[n+1'0 said ,mr4 ,connor4 8,:at ab\t giv+ a m$al to ea* ( ! fi%]m5 :o pull$ y out ( ! wat] & sav$ y\r life80 8,spl5did60 ,i repli$4 ,bills sett+ =? ! h]oism ( ! fi%]m5 & a good deal ( flumm]y besides 7 pr9t$1 & ,i ne$n't say ! h\se 0 cr[d$4 ,! m$als 7made 9 ,birm+ham7 co/ me ab\t #as4 #c;d4 ea*1 & ! mom5t came = me to pres5t !m to ! brave fi%]m54 ,! m$als 7 beautifully wrapp$ up 9 tissue pap] & ! audi5ce applaud$1 d\btless ?9k+ !y 7 solid gold4 ,! fi%]m5 look$ at ^! two m$als--awfully common ?+s !y 7--contemptu\sly & ?rew !m 9 ! sawdu/4 ,!n turn+ to me "o ( !m gr[l$ indignantly3 8,:at ! ?+ummy d y mean by insult+ u ) ?+s l ?is8 ,i wi% to :at's-8-"n y'd dr[n$40 ,& !y walk$ out disgu/$1 mutt]+ all ! uncomplim5t>y ?+s ab\t me !y c\ld ?9k (4 ,ev]yone kn[s t ! ,isle ( ,man is ! place = sprees4 ,i 0 an actor 9 "o ( !m at ! ,d\glas races4 ,! ,d\glas 8,d]by10 ,i may rem>k1 is a lovely burlesque ( ! ,epsom fe/ival4 ,! c\rse consi/s ( a run ov] ab\t n9e fields = a qu>t] ( a mile1 & ! gr& /& is made out ( orange boxes4 ,i 0 made "o ( ! /ew>ds & wore ! bigge/ ( rosettes1 ( :i* ,i 0 n half pr\d1 or pret5d$ to be4 ,= ! fir/ race five horses 7 ent]$4 ,i only saw "o come 9--,i ?9k ! o!r f\r mu/ h fall5 ov] ! cliff1 z we nev] f\nd !m f t day to ?is4 ,no race6 ,j be=e ! second race />t$ "o ( ! horses bolt$1 knock$ a poor old g5tleman d[n1 sma%$ 8 tee?1 & he _h to be tak5 to ! hospital4 ,!re 7 eight or n9e horses 9 ?is race & :5 ! fir/ horse pass$ ! po/ my impression 0 t x _h won1 & ,i gave my decision accord+ly4 ,x 0 po9t$ out t ,i 0 q wrong1 a fe>ful r[ sprang up1 & ! /ew>ds 7 ?reat5$ ) in/ant dea? if !y didn't give ! race to ! ?ird horse t came 94 ,i said1 ( c\rse1 t x 0 wrong1 b a horrible fate 0 held out to me & ,i ?rew up ! sponge4 ,! ?ird race 0 ! big ev5t--! ,manx 8,d]by40 ,a man :om ,i didn't "k came up to me & :isp]$3 8,! man :o has be5 tak+ ! money at ! gate has disappe>$ ) ! ca%4 ,! be/ advice ,i c give y is to take t rosette (f1 & get away to ,d\glas z soon z possible1 or !y'll h y\r life40 ,x turn$ out t ! /ory ( ! !ft 0 true & ! ?ief made good 8 escape to ,liv]pool4 ,i lo/ no "t 9 gett+ back to ,d\glas & suff]$ no h>m4 ,x 0 o!rwise ) a man nam$ ,williams1 :o _h some?+ to d ) ! committee4 ,an angry cr[d broke e w9d[ 9 8 %op4 ,aft] ?is exp]i5ce1 no m /ew>d bus9ess = me6 ,! great spectacle at ! circus j !n 0 a s]ies repres5t+ incid5ts 9 ! ,zulu ,w>1 & !re came a "t :5 ! %[ want$ liv5+ up a bit4 ,n[ a little way outside ,d\glas bea* is :at !y call a 8t[] ( refuge10 & :5 ! tide is out y c walk to x4 ,mr4 ,alb]t ,h5gl] & ,i put our heads toge!r = "s new 8bus9ess0 & we decid$ t we w\ld h "s fun on ! 8t[] ( refuge40 ,to make our s*eme successful we _h to wait till x 0 a bit mi/y1 & on a suitable night :5 ! tide 0 up ab\t five m9utes pa/ elev51 z ! hotels 7 lett+ out ! p1 !re 0 a fi]ce gl>e 9 ! sky ov] ! 8t[] ( refuge0 & ev]ybody ru%$ out into ! /reets & on ! sea %ore 9 great al>m4 ,our plan = amus+ ! ,manx visitors _h />t$4 ,we _h collect$ "s =ty sup]s & plant$ !m on ! 8t[] ( refuge40 ,we _h ready a l>ge fi%+ smack on ! opposite side & ?is we bo>d$ & 7 tak5 out to sea4 ,! sup]s1 suppos$ to be ,zulus1 _h be5 provid$ ) guns1 :i* at a giv5 signal !y fir$1 at ! same "t mak+ a fe>ful noise ) _! w> cries4 ,rockets1 squibs & r$ fire add$ to ! picture4 ,nev] 0 !re su* a hullabaloo 9 ! ,isle ( ,man1 :at ) ! panic & ! prelim9>y dr9ks4 ,! tripp]s ?\ght ! end ( ! _w _h come4 ,! police 7 at _! wits' end to "k :at to make ( x4 ,!y suspect$ f\l play1 & runn+ = boats !y set out = ! t[] to capture ! (f5d]s4 ,we _h reckon$ = some?+ l ?is & h5ce our selection ( a mi/y night4 ,( c\rse we 7 invisible1 = by ! "t ! con/ables 7 at ! t[] we 7 9 ! sail+ boat & 7 "r out to sea4 ,!y c\ld n f9d out ! (f5d]s1 & x 0 "s h\rs be=e ! tru? ooz$ out--all to ! good ( ! %[4 ,! /age me?ods ( gett+ 9 a :eeze to make ! audi5ce laugh are inf9ite4 ,i rememb] "o 9 connection ) an engagem5t ,i 0 fulfill+ 9 a big ,engli% prov9cial city4 ,i 0 cl[n+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! r+1 & aft] ! lady rid] _h complet$ "o ( h] pap] hoop break+ circuits1 ,i1 by previ\s arrangem5t1 ent]$ into a fi]ce alt]cation ) a groom = n hold+ 8 hoop prop]ly4 ,:5 ! alt]cation 0 9 full bla/1 he gave me--or pret5d$ to give me--a heavy bl[1 & ,i fell on ! sawdu/ 9 an app>5t fit ( hy/]ics4 8,br&y60 cri$ ! r+ma/]1 z he ru%$ to my assi/ance4 8,br&y6 ,! poor fell[ is 9 a fit40 ,a groom hurri$ f ! r+ entrance ) a bottle--:i*1 by ! way didn't conta9 ! real /uff--& ,i seiz$ ! bottle & began to dr9k fev]i%ly4 ,!n ,i yell$ = 8,m br&y6 ,m br&y60 8,v sorry1 ,walk]10 said ! r+ma/]1 soo?+ly1 8b !re's no m br&y left40 8,no m br&y80 ,i cri$4 8,no m br&y8 ,!n if !re's no m br&y !re are no m fits60 ,( c\rse1 ! gag is an old "o1 & has be5 done _m times2 b t r+ma/]1 ) quiet s>casm always aft]w>ds address$ me z 8,mr4 ,fitz-,walk]60 ,i 0 once on a visit to my son1 :o 0 appe>+ at ,ohmy's ,circus1 !n p]=m+ at ! ,c\rt ,!atre at ,w>r+ton1 & ,i 0 /roll+ up ! t[n :5 ,i met ,h>ry ,leopold1 :o 0 my fell[ cl[n 9 ! ,drury ,lane pantomime1 8,beauty & ! ,bea/10 9 #ahij4 ,said he3 8,:immy1 y're ! v man ,i'm look+ =40 8,oh1 :at's up n[80 ,he told me t 8 bro!r ,john _h gone to ,le$s on "s v important legal bus9ess1 t ,john c\ld n appe> at ! 8,c\rt0 t night1 & t ! manag] ( ! !atre 7a ,mr4 ,pott]7 _h intimat$ t if he did n appe> ! engagem5t w\ld be cancell$4 ,w\ld ,i take 8 place & save ! situation8 ,z ,i 0 v mu* l ,john--9 fact1 we 7 (t5 tak5 = tw9s--! ?+ might be done1 b !re 0 "o objection4 ,i knew no?+ ab\t ! play4 8,:at's t to d ) x8 ,all we h to d ) x is to h a rehe>sal10 said ,h>ry4 ,?is got ov] ! difficulty4 ,i cons5t$4 ,i w5t ?r\gh ! bus9ess j to see :at x 0 all ab\t1 & at #e o'clock1 ,mr4 ,pott] 0 in=m$ t ,john _h arriv$4 ,! !atre op5$1 ! %[ comm5c$1 & ,i got on all "r 9 ! fir/ act1 :at ) fall+ ab\t1 go+ up & d[n wat] sp\ts 7! pipes1 n ! wat]71 etc41 to ! delight ( ! audi5ce4 ,! second act 0 a s*oolroom sc5e & 9 "o "p ,i _h to hit ! s*oolma/] on ! head ) a tray4 ,i did x s effectually t ,i laid him out2 ! s*oolma/] act$ no m t night1 b ! audi5ce 7 greatly pleas$2 !y ?\ght x 0 all 9 ! %[4 ,i play$ ! "p all ?r\gh ! week1 & !n came ,saturday night--settl+ up night4 ,john _h arriv$ by ?is "t1 & w5t into ,mr4 ,pott]'s room to draw 8 sal>y4 ,:5 ! money _h be5 h&$ ov]1 ,mr4 ,pott] said solemnly1 8,john1 if y _h n appe>$ on ,monday night ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h _h to close ! !atre1 z ,i nev] l to disappo9t my audi5ce4 ,n[ "h are two return+ dates = y40 ,john ?ank$ him & sugge/$ a glass ( w9e4 ,!y adj\rn$ to ! hotel next to ! !atre1 ) myself & ne>ly all ! company4 ,:5 !re1 ,john introduc$ me to ,mr4 ,pott] & told him h[ he _h be5 _h4 ,oh1 ! language t foll[$6 ,mr4 ,pott] rag$ & /orm$ 9 su* a fa%ion t ! proprietor s5t = a policeman1 :o g5tly b firmly l$ him out4 ,mr4 ,pott] nev] =gave ei!r ( u4 ,! m5tion ( ,ohmy's ,circus br+s to my m9d t x 0 :5 ?is circus 0 at ,accr+ton my de> old fri5d ,dan ,l5o _h ! />t 9 life :i* fir/ br\ght him into fame1 ?\gh no "o at ! "t c\ld h =ese5 :at a wond]ful dramatic c>e] he 0 de/9$ to h4 ,ev]yone kn[s t he began z an a/oni%+ly clev] clog danc]4 ,he defeat$ competitor aft] competitor1 b 9 a conte/ = a *ampion belt1 ! ref]ee gave x aga9/ him--a notori\sly unfair decision4 ,dan said no?+1 b "s little "t lat] he issu$ a *all5ge ( #djj to ! alleg$ *ampion1 :i* *all5ge _h nev] be5 accept$4 ,! *ampion made no reply1 b cont5t$ himself ) buy+ ! belt f ! donor = #aj & conv5i5tly los+ x4 ,dan took no m notice ( ! *ampion & at a conte/ :i* 0 arrang$ betwe5 him & ano!r exp]t he s conclusively prov$ 8 sup]iority t no "o aft] t v5tur$ to "q 8 "r to be ! be/ clog danc] 9 ,engl&4 ,! ways & mann]s ( _m ( ! ladies :o cat] = !atrical & o!r pr(essional lodg]s are sometimes n su* z to awak5 mu* affection = !m4 ,i am l$ to ! belief t !y are a race ap>t1 & t !y look ^u ! pr(essional1 :e!r he be f ! !atre1 ! music-hall or ! circus1 z a k9d ( lemon to be squeez$ dry4 ,dur+ a visit to ! nor?1 two ( u 7 9 lodg+s1 on ! cu/om>y und]/&+ t we provid$ our own food4 ,we suspect$ t ! l&lady _h tak5 a p>ticul> fancy to our potatoes1 :i* :5 s]v$ 7 usually v defici5t 9 numb]1 z cook$1 z comp>$ ) ! numb] :5 raw4 ,consequ5tly1 "o morn+ be=e we w5t out1 we decid$ to c\nt ! potatoes1 & aft]w>ds comp>e ! numb]s ) ^? s]v$1 :5 we return$ & !y 7 plac$ on ! d9n] table4 ,accord+ly we took a record ( ! numb] ( 8murphys10 w5t to rehe>sal1 & !n return$ to d9n]4 ,! potatoes 7 duly s]v$ up--b !y _h be5 ma%$6 ,! l&lady knew some?+6 ,"h is an illu/ration ( ! /range notions :i* "s ,scotti% l&ladies h ( ,engli% ta/es & cu/oms4 ,:5 fulfill+ an engagem5t 9 a well-kn[n ,scotti% city ,i w5t out = a /roll "o aft]noon & pur*as$ "s wat]cress1 :i* ,i ?\ght w\ld =m a fitt+ accompanim5t to ! cold ham :i* ,i 0 to h = tea4 ,i s5t ! wat]cress by mess5g] to my lodg+s1 :i* 7 n f> di/ant1 & :5 ,i return$ ,i 0 amus$ & a/oni%$ to f9d ! l&lady _h decorat$ e small vase 9 ! room & ! *9a ornam5ts on ! mantelpiece ) ! wat]cress4 ,%e evid5tly imag9$ x 0 a k9d ( f]n6 ,i believe ,*>les ,dick5s once said or wrote t ! rul+ passion 9 ! human brea/ 0 ! passion ( ask+ = ord]s = ! play4 ,anyh[1 :5 p :om ,i h only met 9 ! mo/ casual mann] unblu%+ly ask me to give !m passes = any %[ ,i may be connect$ )1 ,i (t5 wond] h[ !y imag9e ! manag] pays 8 way4 ,i %\ld l to "k :at !y w\ld ?9k ( a p]=m] :o w5t into a but*]'s %op & ask$ ! but*] = a jo9t ( beef1 or a motor c> deal] = a ,rolls-,royce8 ,x is a curi\s ?+1 b ,i h notic$ t ! deadheads or 8non-pay]s0 are always ! h>de/ to please1 & ! v fir/ to run ! %[ d[n4 ,?is leads me to some?+ :i* occurr$ 9 a t[n up nor?1 :]e ,i _h a two h\rs' wait4 ,i 0 go+ into an hotel & 9 ! passage accid5tally knock$ d[n a bill t evid5tly _h j be5 /uck up by ! bill+ man f ! local !atre4 ,i took x ) me into ! smoke room & read x by a bett] light1 & f\nd x 0 a bill ( a ,%akespe>ean company visit+ ! t[n on ! foll[+ week1 & ,i hung x up on ! wall4 ,:ile ,i 0 s do+ ! l&lord came 9 & said he suppos$ ,i 0 ! advance ag5t = ! company4 ,i felt s flatt]$ t ,i let him ?9k s1 & extoll$ ! play]s & ! dresses 9 my mo/ exub]ant & conv9c+ /yle4 ,8 wife came 9 & ,i w5t all ov] x aga91 w>m+ to ! task4 ,nev] _h any?+ l x visit$ ! t[n2 ! arti/es 7 ! pick ( ! ,london !atres1 play+ "u assum$ names1 s z to acc\nt = !m n hav+ be5 he>d ( be=e4 ,! sc5]y _h be5 design$ by ,royal ,academicians & pa9t$ by ! lead+ sc5ic arti/s1 ,telb91 ,hawes ,crav51 ,bruce ,smi?1 etc41 :ile ! ladies' dresses came /raight f ! ,rue de la ,paix4 ,i 0 9 my glory2 ,i comm5c$ to believe x myself4 ,?\s&s _h be5 sp5t on ! production1 & s on & s on4 ,! o!r cu/om]s comm5c$ to sit up & take notice1 & ! climax ,i'd be5 work+ up to arriv$4 ,c\ld ,i give ! l&lord & 8 wife & daught] a pass = e>ly clos+ night8 ,t did x4 ,i wrote !m a pass 8,admit ?ree1 ,box ,b1 ,?ursday night10 & sign$ myself 8,hookey ,walk]40 ,!n ! cu/om]s jump$ at ! *ance2 !y all _h a g at me2 ,i gave !m passes sign$ ) diff]5t names4 ,i felt ,i'd done my be/1 s ,i caught my tra9 to ,le$s1 :]e ,i 0 play+ ! foll[+ week4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ :at happ5$ to ^? p :5 !y turn$ up at ! !atre on e>ly clos+ night1 ! be/ night ( ! week1 ) ! bogus passes6 ,n infrequ5tly approa*es are made to ! simple-m9d$ 8pro0 ?r\gh ! ready me?od ( 8/&+ treat10 & really ,i've _h fooli% p sp5d m money 9 ?is way ?an ! seat w\ld co/4 ,once1 h[ev]1 ! boot 0 on ! o!r leg4 ,i 0 hav+ a glass at my own exp5se :5 an ins9uat+ p]son ent]$ into conv]sation :i* ,i made sure 0 go+ to lead up to ! usual reque/1 especially z f "o or two words he let fall--he evid5tly took me = an ag5t 9 advance4 ,he 0 s excessively complim5t>y & flatt]+ t ,i c\ld h>dly d less ?an ask him to jo9 me 9 a dr9k1 & he accept$ my invitation at once4 ,aft] he'd dra9$ 8 glass he enquir$ 8,are y hav+ ano!r80 ,i 02 :]eupon he rem>k$ calmly3 8,all "r !n1 ,i'll wait outside = y40 ,8 impud5ce s took me aback t ,i didn't "k :e!r to be angry or amus$4 ,"s ( ! odde/ ?+s happ5 9 connection ) ! adv]tisem5ts :i* ent]pris+ firms arrange to h introduc$ into ! pantomime4 ,x g5]ally falls to ! lot ( ! unhappy cl[n to h to eng9e] ! introduction4 ,sometimes !y get directly or indirectly a small remun]ation4 ,sometimes !y don't4 ,once :5 ,i 0 ) ,h5gl]'s 9 ! prov9ces1 ,mr4 ,p[ell1 ! circus manag]1 told me t a ,liv]pool firm want$ _! 8beautiful two-%ill+ tea0 br\ght 9 someh[1 & t !y w\ld make x wor? my :ile if ,i c\ld d x4 ,i did d x--= all x 0 wor? & p]haps m4 ,b ! firm 7 sil5t ov] my recomp5se1 & *anc+ to be ne> ,liv]pool1 ,i call$ at ! %op1 :i* 0 a k9d ( univ]sal /ore1 & saw ! manag] on ! matt]4 ,9 ^? days ,i prid$ myself on my swagg] tailor+1 & especially on my tall silk hat1 :i* 0 always ( ! be/ & glossie/1 & ! manag]1 aft] li/5+ to my repres5tations1 (f]$ me & ! memb] ( ! company :o 0 ) me two ( ! *eape/ & commone/ b[l] hats !y _h 9 /ock4 ,we walk$ out ( ! %op1 leav+ ! hats beh9d u4 ,t night & = sev]al o!r nights ,i _h my rev5ge4 ,i introduc$ my packet ( ! 8beautiful two-%ill+ tea10 & aft] a suitable :eeze op5$ ! packet & p\r$ out ! cont5ts--sawdu/6 ,i don't ?9k ! firm 0 pleas$4 ,ano!r exp]i5ce 0 ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,! article to be adv]tis$ 0 somebody's t9n$ curri$ *ick5 & rabbit1 & to /imulate my imag9ation1 ,i suppose1 !y s5t me samples1 :i* ,i ne$n't say ,i ta/$1 & f\nd v good4 ,accompany+ my samples 0 a quantity ( o!r t9s exactly simil> & hav+ ! lett] 8,d0 m>k$ on ! outside4 ,! ,israelites got tir$ ( quails1 & ,i began to tire ( curri$ *ick5 & rabbit1 s ,i turn$ ! lot ov] to ! prop]ty ma/]1 :o pick$ out "o & 0 p]fectly satisfi$4 ,b1 l me1 he did n c>e = curry e day1 s he di/ribut$ ! re/ among ! /age h&s1 :o 7 only too pleas$ at ! prospect ( a da9ty supp] = once4 ,b delight turn$ to rage :5 !y op5$ _! t9s4 ,!y 7 all dummies & ?is 0 :at ! lett] 8,d0 /ood =6 ,!y w5t = ! prop]ty ma/]1 :o !y ?\ght _h sold !m4 ,b ! poor man 0 blameless4 ,he _h by ! m]e/ *ance pick$ out a g5u9e t94 ,a droll bus9ess 0 t ( ! mu* adv]tis$ ,h>ness electric belt4 ,x 0 believ$ to be a fraud1 & "t %[$ t ?is belief 0 ju/ifi$4 ,z p 7 talk+ ab\t ! exposure x seem$ to be a good subject = burlesque1 & ,i work$ out some?+4 ,i solemnly told ! audi5ce t my donkey's surc+le 7! gir? t w5t r\nd 8 body7 0 electrifi$1 & atta*+ a rope to x ) a bell at ! surc+le end ,i patt]$ a lot ab\t electricity be+ life1 & invit$ anyone :o want$ a %ock to /ep ^u ! /age4 ,fir/ "o & !n ano!r oblig$ me1 & soon !re 0 q a queue all hold+ ! rope4 ,i ask$ !m to pull4 ,! bell rang1 b no?+ else happ5$4 ,!y look$ v blank & ,i pret5d$ to be mu* surpris$4 8,:at--no %ock80 said ,i4 ,!y %ook _! heads4 8,/range60 ,i murmur$4 8,try aga940 ,!y did try1 b no %ock foll[$4 ,i scrat*$ my *9 z if mu* puzzl$4 8,try once m4 ,!re ought to be a %ock1 y "k40 ,evid5tly ! queue ?\ght s too1 & !y made ano!r ef=t4 8,oh well10 ,i exclaim$ despair+ly1 8if t's ! case x's no use go+ on any long]4 ,i'm mu* oblig$ to y g5tlem5 = y\r k9d assi/ance1 b y see h[ x is40 ,!y dropp$ ! rope1 look+ mu* disappo9t$1 & 7 ab\t to file d[n to _! seats :5 a conf$]ate among ! little cr[d indignantly dem&$ to "k :at ,i _h be5 up to8 8,oh10 said ,i c>elessly1 8,i only want$ to "k h[ _m fools ,i c\ld draw to ! donkey's ,h>ness belt40 ,! fun 0 seiz$ ^u in/antly & ! audi5ce %ook ) laught]4 ,i don't "k :e!r ^? :o _h be5 tak5 9 lik$ ! joke or n4 ,b ?is 0 ( no consequ5ce4 ,:5 ,i 0 engag$ at ! ,cirque ,n\veau 9 ! ,rue ,honor1 ,p>is1 ,i 0 ! victim ( excess ( zeal4 ,9 ,spa9 ,i f\nd ,i 0 able to ov]come ! difficulties ( ! language by mak+ myself ma/] ( f\r or five words4 ,i c\ld say 8good-day10 8good-night10 8s+0 7?is 0 to my donkey71 8w9e0 7,i ne$n't m5tion h[ useful ?is ^w 072 ?is 0 all1 b x suffic$4 ,! ,spani>ds said ,i spoke ,spani% l a native--b ?is might h be5 out ( polit5ess4 ,recollect+ my l+ui/ical success 9 ,madrid1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld try to d ! same ?+ 9 ,p>is4 ,i employ$ a ,fr5* s*oolma/] to tea* me4 ,i hadn't too mu* "t 9 :i* to acquire pr(ici5cy & ,i set to "w to cram myself1 especially ) ! ,fr5* equival5ts ( ! v>i\s :eezes :i* w5t d[n well 9 ,engl&4 ,x 0 all a job & meant two or ?ree sleepless nights4 ,h[ev]1 at ! end ,i 0 "u ! impression ,i spoke ,fr5* l a ,p>isian1 & ,i pr\dly display$ my accompli%m5ts 9 ! r+4 ,someh[ ! audi5ce did n seem to laugh s he>tily z ,i expect$1 & at ! end ( my %[ ! manag] s5t = me4 8,:at ! deuce 7or a ^w to t effect7 did y mean by talk+ ,fr5*80 he dem&$ angrily4 ,i expla9$ my reasons & repres5t$ h[ h>d ,i _h /udi$4 8,hang x10 0 8 reply1 8didn't ,i engage y z an ,engli% cl[n8 ,! p :o came to see y 7 ne>ly all ,engli% & ,am]ican1 & y d no?+ b talk ,fr5*4 ,!y don't und]/& a ^w y're say+40 ,i admitt$ t ?is might be s & = ! future ,i w5t back to my ,cockney tongue1 d\btless to ev]ybody's relief4 ,b ,i 0 r upset at hav+ wa/$ my en]gies4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,am]ican notes4 ,a bogus box+ mat*4 ,disp]s$ by hose-pipe4 ,jem ,mace & ,joe ,goss4 ,i second ,mace & get ! wor/ ( x4 ,que] ,am]ican law4 ,wa%$ away on ,coney ,isl&4 ,an insult$ ,iri%man4 ,h[ ,i />t$ 8,sequah0 9 bus9ess4 ,d>+ robb]y ( my pres5tation wat* & *a94 ,curi\s co9cid5ces4 ,t]rible dea? ( a ,b>num acrobat4 ,i g to ,am]ica ) ,*>lie ,*apl94 ,an unlucky t\r4 ,! company collapse 9 ,seattle4 ,! discom=ts ( a ,seattle hospital4 ,i return to ,engl&4 ,an unexpect$ %[] ba?4 ,*as$ by a hippopotamus4 ,n a few odd ?+s happ5$ to me 9 ,am]ica4 ,i h already m5tion$ "s4 ,"o ( ! t\rs 9 ! ,/ates op5$ at ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5s = six weeks & we gave up "o night = a box+ mat* betwe5 ,john ,l4 ,sullivan & ,tug ,wilson4 ,( c\rse we _h a holiday t night & we all w5t to see ?is fight4 ,x 0 a bit ( a f>ce4 ,tug ,wilson only _h to g ?r\gh f\r r\nds1 & e "t t ,sullivan 0 go+ to hit him ) ! glove he fell d[n4 ,aft] ! f\r r\nds !re 0 a fe>ful hubbub1 ! audi5ce see+ t x 0 a plann$ ?+4 ,fights & scrambles 7 go+ on all ov] ! place & ,i 0 helpless aga9/ ! cr[d & _h to g ) x4 ,i 0 lift$ (f my legs & someh[ ,i 0 =c$ into ! box]s' dress+ room ) ,tug ,wilson's manag]4 ,he _h ) him a little black bag ) ! doll>s 9 x & we at once b>ricad$ ! door ! be/ way we c\ld4 ,outside ! mob 7 %\t+ 8,op5 ! door6 ,we want our money back60 ,! manag] c\ld n see 8 way to d ?is & we rema9$ prison]s until somebody outside sugge/$ ! hose-pipe6 ,a doz5 will+ h&s w5t to "w4 ,!y made a big hole 9 ! wall 9 less ?an no "t1 put ! hose-pipe on u1 & ! next m9ute we 7 swamp$4 ,! wat] 0 ne>ly up to our wai/s till ! police came & gave u our lib]ty4 ,i believe ,tug ,wilson took #e1jjj doll>s back to ,birm+ham4 ,ano!r episode connect$ ) box+ mat*es happ5$ to me also 9 ,new ,york4 ,h[es & ,cu%+'s ,circus _h a piece ( gr\nd 9 #ad? ,/reet1 "r opposite ,tony ,pa/or's1 & "h !y engag$ ,jem ,mace & ,joe ,goss to give sp>r+ exhibitions aft]noon & ev5+4 ,i1 be+ ! ,engli% cl[n1 _h to second ,jem ,mace--my pal ! o!r cl[n1 an ,am]ican1 ,t$dy ,almonte1 second$ ,joe ,goss4 ,! *ampions set to & ,jem ,mace %[$ 8 usual clev]ness ) 8 head 9 avoid+ 8 antagoni/'s bl[s4 ,once he made a rapid duck & ,i caught ! glove 9 my face4 ,x 0 a lovely little tap--x didn't hurt me1 b ! blood began to run d[n my nose & ,i fell on my back ab\t ?ree or f\r feet away4 ,( c\rse x 0 a big success ) ! audi5ce1 b n ) me1 s ,i hopp$ x out ( ! r+ & w5t into my dress+ room4 ,pres5tly ! pugili/ic g5tlem5 came 94 ,i _h my h&k]*ief to my nose & said to ,jem ,mace3 8,take ?is iron /eak & hit him on ! head ) x40 ,he said1 8,:at =80 ,i said1 8,see :at he's done3 surely y'll take my "p40 ,& all t ,i got f ,jem ,mace 03 8,keep y\r eyes op5 9 future40 ,t f9i%$ my c>e] z a second4 ,! law z x is 9 ,am]ica /ruck me z peculi>4 ,i rememb] t on "o occasion a nail 9 "o ( ! seats ( ! circus got atta*$ to a portion ( "o ( our patron's clo?+4 ,he claim$ a new pair4 ,i 0 s5t ) ! man to a lawy] to e/imate ! damage--x /ruck me at ! "t a tailor w\ld h be5 a bett] man = ! job4 ,h[ev]1 we rea*$ ! (fice & ! lawy] induc$ ! man to take ?ree doll>s & leave ! old pair ( tr\s]s4 ,fir/ he sign$ a docum5t to t effect & aft] x 0 duly sign$ ! man held 8 h& out = paym5t4 ,b ! lawy] said he mu/ fir/ h& ov] ! torn pair4 ,by ! "t ! man _h gone home to *ange 8 g>m5ts ! circus _h mov$ to ! next t[n1 toge!r ) ! man's ?ree doll>s4 ,i 0 once at ,coney ,isl&--! ,brighton ( ,am]ica--) ! ,mexican ,circus !re1 run by ! ,bro!rs ,c>lo4 ,we pit*$ on ! s&s & _h a good deal ( difficulty 9 erect+ ! boo?s z ! s& !re is s s(t4 ,we slept at ! wood5 %anty1 dignifi$ by ! "n ( hotel1 & "o morn+ we awoke to f9d ! circus & p>aph]nalia gone6 ,9 ! middle ( ! night ! tide _h ris5 high] ?an usual & took ! lot away4 ,t 0 ! end ( ! circus at ,coney ,isl&4 ,i h already m5tion$ ! ,leopolds4 ,!y 7 ( ,iri% extraction & _! real "n 0 ,kelly4 ,john1 :o 0 my fell[ cl[n at ,drury ,lane1 & :o 0 s l me t ,i 0 once able to play = him & get him out ( a scrape1 0 t\r+ ) 8 bro!r ,willie at ,w>r+ton1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & :5 /ay+ 9 ,new ,york paid a visit to ! poor] qu>t]s ( ! city1 :]e ! p 7 mo/ly negroes4 ,!y 7 v mu* amus$ at ! antics ( "s little black *ildr5 :o 7 play+ ab\t 9 ! /reet1 & ,willie ,leopold sugge/$ to ,john t x w\ld be a great novelty to take "o ( ! little nigg]s back to ,engl& & put x into a comic act1 z no "o _h hi!rto ?\ght ( do+ ?is1 al?\gh x 0 successfully done by sev]al p aft]w>ds4 ,john agre$1 & !y 7 j wond]+ h[ !y %\ld approa* ! p>5ts & :at x w\ld co/ to take !m ov]1 :5 a black woman op5$ a w9d[ & putt+ h] head out cri$1 8,come inside1 y naughty piccan9nies1 play9' out !re 9 ! gutt]4 ,folks'll f9k yo's ,iri%60 ,i c /ill see ! look ( indignation :i* w5t ov] ,john's great fat good-temp]$ face :5 he told me ( ! insult to 8 c\ntry4 ,my acqua9tance ) ,jem ,mace & ,joe ,goss l$ to _m int]e/+ talks ov] ! *e]ful glass ab\t ! bygone glories ( ! prize r+ bo? 9 ,engl& & 9 ,am]ica4 ,! ,new ,york expon5ts ( ! 8noble art0 :o sometimes jo9$ u _h mu* to say ab\t prize fight+ 9 ! ,/ates1 especially 9 ! we/]n t[ns4 ,app>5tly !re 0 no rule to guide ! combatants4 ,fights 7 g-z-y-please affairs4 ,a mat* g5]ally />t$ ) ! "q f "o or ! o!r fight] some?+ l ?is3 8,w y fight fair or take x r\gh & tumble80 & if ! g5tleman 0 ( ! bragg+ swa%buckl] ord] 7:i* z a rule he 07 he might add3 8,i c :ip y ea* way1 by ?und]60 ,:at 0 meant by fight+ 8fair0 my in=mant c\ld n say exactly1 b ab\t ! 8r\gh & tumble0 me?od !re 0 no my/]y4 ,any k9d ( injury ei!r *ampion c\ld inflict1 no matt] h[1 0 consid]$ legitimate4 ,!y bit & kick$2 !y hit bel[ ! belt or o!r p>ts ( ! body exclud$ by ! ,que5sb]ry rules1 & ! "t limit betwe5 ! r\nds 0 extremely ela/ic4 ,ye>s aft]1 :5 ,say]s1 ,mace1 ,goss & o!r ,briti% 8pugs0 7 9 _! prime1 ,john ,morissey came to ! front 9 ,am]ica4 ,john ,morissey once _h a fight ) an ,engli%man1 ,?ompson by "n4 ,?ompson knock$ 8 man d[n elev5 times & 0 himself v little hurt4 ,9 spite ( ?is ,morissey 0 decl>$ ! w9n] because ( a f\l bl[ /ruck by ,?ompson4 ,consid]+ ,am]ican me?ods1 ?is scrupul\sness /rikes "o z some:at extraord9>y1 b !re 0 an adequate explanation4 ,_h ,?ompson beat5 ,morissey he w\ld h be5 %ot by ,morissey's fri5ds6 ,i recollect ,joe ,goss 9 ano!r connection4 ,mr4 ,bailey1 :o ran ! ,b>num %[ aft] ,mr4 ,b>num's dea?1 pres5t$ me ) a gold wat* & *a9 :i* _h once belong$ to ! fam\s fight]4 ,! *a9 0 a v massive "o & said to be ! h&some/ ev] manufactur$4 ,ye>s aft]1 :5 ,i 0 play+ 9 a pantomime at ,drury ,lane1 ,i 0 robb$ ( bo? 9 a v +5i\s & sy/ematic way4 ,! rehe>sal "o day _h be5 p>ticul>ly long & fatigu+ & :5 ,i came out ( ! !atre ,i 0 dead beat4 ,i w5t to my nephew's lodg+s1 n f> f ,drury ,lane1 = a re/ & a sleep1 z ,i _h ano!r rehe>sal at eight o'clock t night4 ,i told my nephew to wake me at sev5 o'clock1 b to be d\bly sure ,i set ! al>m clock at t h\r4 ,!n tak+ (f my wat* & *a9 & r+s1 ,i plac$ !m ne> ! pill[ & ?rew myself on ! b$4 ,i slept s s\ndly t ,i nev] he>d ! al>m & my nephew did n come4 ,x 0 half pa/ sev5 :5 ,i awoke1 & q d>k4 ,i turn$ up ! light & look$ = my wat* & *a94 ,bo? 7 gone & my r+s & ev]y?+4 ,?ieves _h f\nd _! way to ! room4 ,x turn$ out t my nephew _h gone out to give 8 little dog a run & _h be5 waylaid by ! gang1 entic$ to dr9k1 & deta9$ :ile _! conf$]ates robb$ me4 ,i _h be5 wat*$ = days mo/ probably1 & my habits not$4 ,:5 ,i got to ! !atre & told my boss1 ,i wasn't believ$4 ,x 0 all 8cod0 & s on4 ,( c\rse ,i w5t to ! police4 ,?ree detectives 7 put on ! job1 b _! ef=ts came to no?+4 ,i nev] saw my pres5tation wat* & *a9 any m4 ,x may be m5tion$ z a s+ul> co9cid5ce t ,edw>d ,giovanelli1 a not$ cl[n 9 ! 'fifties1 lo/ a wat* & a m$allion 9 mu* ! same fa%ion--t is to say he 0 wat*$ previ\s to ! robb]y4 ,8 wat* 0 also a pres5tation "o & 0 giv5 to him by 8 nephews ! ,leopolds4 ,a dog also figur$ 9 ! robb]y1 :i* took place 9 ! /reet4 ,j "o m wat* co9cid5ce1 :i* came ab\t ?r\gh a t\r 9 ,am]ica4 ,:ile at ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition 9 ,philadelphia ,i ran across a "y man nam$ ,ar?ur ,pitt1 ^: fa!r1 an innkeep] at ,b>nsley1 ,i knew v well4 ,ar?ur 0 a pr(essional runn] & :5 ,i met him he 0 t]ribly h>d-up1 & ,i b\ght 8 wat*1 ! gift ( 8 fa!r1 = fifty doll>s4 ,"s ye>s lat]1 :5 ,i 0 ) ,h5gl]'s ,circus at ,sc>bor\gh1 & *anc$ to g into ! 8,silv] ,grid0 ,hotel1 :o %\ld be !re b ,sam ,pitt1 ,ar?ur's fa!r1 & :ile hav+ a dr9k ,i *anc$ to take out my wat*1 & he no soon] caught sight ( x ?an he exclaim$ 8,:y1 t's my son's wat*40 ,i told him h[ ,i became possess$ ( x & he b\ght x on ! spot & insi/$ ^u giv+ me #bj4 ,^? atta*$ to travell+ circuses are b\nd to h ups & d[ns1 & ,i h _h a few1 b no?+ s t]rible z on a c]ta9 night :5 ,b>num's m5ag]ie tra9 /opp$ at a we/]n /ation & 0 %unt$ into a sid+ = ! night4 ,?is 0 n an uncommon exp]i5ce1 & z we 7 provid$ ) sleep+ accommodation we 7 com=table en\gh z a rule4 ,on ?is occasion ! sid+ 0 v close to ! ma9 track--9 fact only j wide en\gh to all[ a tra9 to pass )\t t\*+ our c>s4 ,"o ( our p>ty1 a "y acrobat1 _h gone to get "s be]1 & :5 com+ back 0 caught 9 ?is n>r[ space by a goods tra91 :i* he ei!r did n see or 0 n quick en\gh to avoid4 ,9 an in/ant he 0 spun r\nd l a top & 0 lit]ally cut to pieces4 ,x 0 an awful sight4 ,x 0 on my n9? visit to ,am]ica t ,i w5t out ) ,*>lie ,*apl91 ab\t :om ,i %all h some?+ to say lat] on4 ,x came ab\t 9 ?is way4 ,i 0 on my beam ends--no?+ to d--j lo/ my sav+s 9 a bad speculation1 & absolutely broke to ! _w4 ,i 0 9 ,london look+ = "w & ,i met a fri5d :o invit$ me to h "s refre%m5t ) him1 s we w5t into an hotel1 :]e we f\nd ,*>lie ,*apl91 ,ar?ur ,reeves1 ,*>lie ,baldw9 7:o wrote my sket*1 8,capta9 ,hamilton1 ,v4,c407 & two or ?ree o!rs4 ,"o ( ! p>ty hail$ me4 8,:immy10 said he1 8we 7 j talk+ ab\t y4 ,h[ w\ld y l to g to ,am]ica8 ,we sail to-morr[ morn+40 8,:at's ! bus9ess80 ,i ask$4 8,fr$ ,k>no's s5d+ ! #8,w[ ,w[s' 7"o ( ,k>no's burlesque companies7 ) ,*>lie ,*apl94 ,w y come ) u & play a "p80 8,:at ab\t ! sal>y80 0 my natural qu]y4 ,we discuss$ ?is important matt] & ev5tually settl$ t]ms1 b x 0 absolutely ! l[e/ sal>y ,i ev] _h = =ty ye>s4 ,/ill1 ,i 0 glad to take x1 & w5t into ! billi>d room & sign$ ! contract4 ,we left ,wat]loo /ation e>ly next morn+ & 7 (f to ,am]ica4 ,we arriv$ at ,new ,york to f9d t ,new ,york _h greatly alt]$4 ,9 fact x 0 a new ,am]ica4 ,i _h be5 !re eight previ\s times1 b x 0 a new _w to me1 ev]ybody & ev]y?+ _h alt]$ s mu*4 ,we f\nd we 7 up aga9/ great opposition4 ,! cat]]s = amusem5t _h increas$ & multipli$ s9ce my previ\s visit4 ,! ta/e _h *ang$ & novelties _h be5 introduc$ to suit ! jad$ palates ( ! excitem5t-seek+ ,am]icans4 ,we 7 on ! ,sullivan circuit & at ea* t[n we _h opposition at ! o!r !atres--,s>ah ,b]nh>dt at "o !atre & ,mrs4 ,langtry at ! o!r--until we got "r up to ,san ,francisco4 ,we !n w5t on to ,bute1 #b1jjj feet above ! sea1 & :5 we arriv$ !re we f\nd out t ! !atre at :i* we _h arrang$ to appe> _h be5 burnt d[n4 ,ill luck seem$ b5t ^u pursu+ u4 ,h[ev]1 our manag] engag$ a l>ge hall & we op5$4 ,mo/ ( ! population 7 m9]s1 digg]s1 etc41 & a v r\gh lot too4 ,x 0 ! r\ghe/ place ,i h ev] be5 into4 ,! climate1 ! h>d travell+ & ! liv+ didn't suit any ( u1 & ! company began to feel v bad4 ,! ladies lo/ _! voices--! g5tlem5 c\ld h>dly "w1 & "s ( !m1 includ+ myself1 began ble$+ at ! nose4 ,?is r fright5$ "s ( u1 & to make matt]s worse we c\ld n get any qu99e at ! drug /ores4 ,possibly we _h influ5za v badly4 ,we 7 glad en\gh to be free f ! t[n & we travell$ on to ,seattle1 ! />t+ po9t = ! ,klondyke region4 ,x 0 a v long j\rney & ra9+ h>d all ! :ile4 ,i became s bad t ,i ?\ght my "t _h come4 ,i w5t to my hotel1 b c\ld n sleep or re/ a bit4 ,i got up e>ly ! next morn+ & saw ,mr4 ,alf ,reeves1 he be+ ! manag] ( ! %[1 told him my condition1 & he s5t me to ,dr4 ,b\rne1 a v clev] !atrical doctor4 ,i saw ! doctor ! next morn+ & ! fir/ words he said 71 8,y h got erysipelas 9 ! face4 ,i mu/ s5d y to ! fev] hospital imm$iately4 ,x is contagi\s40 ,he 'phon$1 ! ambulance 0 at ! door 9 less ?an t5 m9utes1 & ,i 0 on my way to ! hospital1 "s ?ree miles out ( ,seattle & an awful wood5 %anty4 ,x 0 ,*ri/mas "t & my ,*ri/mas d9n] consi/$ ( a glass ( milk4 ,i 0 put to b$ & ! fir/ ?+ ! doctor said to me 01 8,i mu/ cut y\r hair40 ,well1 he />t$ on ! job1 lo/ 8 n]ve1 didn't cut x1 b pull$ x out4 ,i said1 8,t w d10 & ,i w\ldn't let him d any m4 ,! next /ep 0 to t> my face & put wool on x4 ,i guess ,i look$ an awful sight4 ,i /opp$ 9 ! hospital = ab\t a week & :5 ! doctor came 9 f ,seattle ,i told him t if ,i rema9$ ano!r day ,i %\ld die4 ,p]haps he saw t1 = ! ambulance 0 br\ght & ,i 0 tak5 to ! city hospital 9 ,seattle1 & ,i 0 !re = ne>ly ?ree mon?s4 ,!y absolutely />v$ me1 a new & unpleasant exp]i5ce = an old h>d-up ,engli% actor us$ to good liv+4 ,! up%ot ( ! bus9ess 0 t my manag] said ! be/ ?+ ,i c\ld d 0 to get home4 ,s ,i w5t on to ,san ,francisco1 f !re to ,santiago1 & !nce to ,salt ,lake ,city1 "o ( ! prettie/ & cleane/ cities 9 ,am]ica1 ! /reets built s t ! wat] fl[s all day & night d[n ! gutt]s4 ,f !re to ,new ,york1 caught ! ,oceanic1 arriv$ safe & s\nd at ,liv]pool1 & came on to ,london to my wife4 ,%e 0 greatly surpris$ to see me z %e _h nev] he>d f me = mon?s2 !y _h nev] s5t a ^w f ! hospital6 ,%e 0 beg9n+ to ?9k ,i 0 dead4 ,i don't "k :y my />t+ = ,am]ica & my return to my native %ore %\ld s (t5 be celebrat$ by l>ky rejoic+s4 ,i c und]/& my fri5ds be+ glad to see me safe & s\nd aft] my travels1 b ,i d n q fa?om _! delight at my go+ away4 ,h[ev]1 !re x is4 ,i 0 once com+ f ,new ,york & arriv$ 9 ,liv]pool ! night be=e ! ,gr& ,national1 int5d+ to put up at ! 8,bee0 ,hotel1 ! proprietor ( :i* 0 a great fri5d ( m9e = _m ye>s--,tom ,bu%4 ,we rea*$ ! hotel & ! man at ! door said1 8,v sorry1 sir1 we are full up40 ,mr4 ,bu% 0 fet*$ & he 0 awfully pleas$ to see me1 b he c\ld n put me up--9 fact he _h to g out ( 8 own hotel to sleep1 ! place 0 s full ( bookmak]s & jockeys4 ,b he saw t ,i 0 det]m9$ to /op1 s he plac$ a bo>d on ! top ( ! ba? & ) a mattress & a blanket ,i decid$ ,i %\ld be all "r4 ,aft] supp] ,i 0 introduc$ to ! rac+ frat]nity4 ,i f\nd ,i 0 a sort ( god ) !m & ,i did my be/ to ent]ta9 !m ) funny tales4 ,ab\t #d a4m4 ,i left !m & rea*$ my ba? b$room4 ,i woke up ab\t #g o'clock dy+ = a soda & milk4 ,i saw some?+ dangl+ & ?9k+ x 0 ! bell ,i pull$ x1 b in/ead ( ! bell x 0 ! %[]4 ,! quicke/ ?+ ,i ev] did 9 my life 0 to get out ( t b$4 ,& ev]yone swore t ,i did x purposely6 ,9 ! ,m>* foll[+ ,i return$ to ,am]ica4 ,i w5t d[n to ,pr9ce's ,pi] & bo>d$ ! boat ) ev]yone wi%+ me bon voyage4 ,x !n occurr$ to me ,i'd d some?+ funny to m>k ! occasion1 s ,i w5t d[n to my /at]oom1 op5$ ! por?ole1 & squeez$ my head ?r\gh x1 mak+ grimaces at my fri5ds z ! /eam] 0 j go+ out ( ! ,m]sey4 ,to my horror ,i c\ld n get my head back6 ,i don't "k exactly :at ,i ?\ght1 b among o!r ?+s 0 t ,i might h to die ) my head ?r\gh ! por?ole6 ,p]haps ! boat w\ld h to be cut 9 half to get my head out4 ,i %\t$1 ! b$room /ew>d arriv$1 & ) a spoon he got my e>s d[n1 & someh[ ,i squeez$ myself back to ! _w4 ,i _h n be5 tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 ,new ,york be=e my n]ves 7 aga9 %ak54 ,we op5$ at ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5s & ,i _h br\ght ov] "s beautiful cl[n's dresses made ( sat91 = ! ?ree r+ %[4 ,x 0 j dusk & ,i 0 tak+ all my lovely dresses 9 a big :ite bundle across ! fir/ r+ & decid$ t by climb+ ov] ! r+ f5ce ,i %\ld save some?+ l a qu>t] ( a mile4 ,i 0 j ov] ! r+ f5ce & _h made ab\t ?ree /rides :5 ,i he>d some?+ grunt at ! back ( me4 ,i turn$ r\nd4 ,i c\ld see a huge animal aft] me--x 0 ! hippopotamus6 ,i took to my heels & ran z h>d z ,i c\ld1 ?9k+ my next mom5t w\ld be my la/1 caught my foot aga9/ ! o!r side ( ! r+ f5ce & w5t sprawl+ ) all my beautiful dresses scatt]$ 9 e direction4 ,i %\t$ out & ,george ,hawk9/all1 ! ma/] ( ! animals1 came to my assi/ance1 scream+ ) laught]4 ,he told me t he _h nev] se5 any?+ s comical1 me sprawl+ on ! gr\nd & ! huge bea/ ) 8 cav]n ( a m\? wide op5 9 wond]m5t4 8,he w\ldn't hurt y10 0 ,george's consol+ rem>k4 8,he only ?\ght t :ite bundle ( y\rs 0 bread4 ,he's awfully fond ( bread40 ,illu/ration3 ,:imsical ,walk] z 8,! ,s+le ,g5tleman0 9 ,hepwor?'s ,film1 8,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op0 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,my second visit to ,au/ralia4 ,i tra9 a p]=m+ horse on bo>d4 ,am engag$ by ,h>ry ,rick>ds = a tw5ty-sev5 weeks' t\r4 ,i play = five nights only4 ,summon$ to ,london by ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,coll9s ow+ to ! dea? ( ,h]b]t ,campbell4 ,mr4 ,rick>ds' luxuri\s home4 ,i ba! ) %>ks4 ,i escort two wallabies to ,engl&4 ,a /range meet+ at ,colombo4 ,i arrive 9 ,london4 ,dea? ( ,dan ,l5o4 ,dan's m]ry pranks4 ,8 unlucky g>d5 p>ty4 ,i h already allud$ to my fir/ visit to ,au/ralia4 ,?is 0 9 ! e>ly 'eighties4 ,"s tw5ty ye>s _h pass$ :5 ,i w5t = ! second "t to ! ,antipodes4 ,i 0 engag$ by ! late ,h>ry ,rick>ds1 proprietor ( sev]al !atres & music-halls 9 ,au/ralia1 to und]take a t\r :i* 0 to la/ tw5ty-sev5 weeks4 ,i look$ =w>d to see+ once m ! t[ns ) :i* ,i _h already become acqua9t$1 & ,i set out f ,tilbury ,docks 9 "o ( ! /eam]s ( ! ,blue ,an*or ,l9e call$ ,wilcania4 ,! voyage 0 some:at t$i\s4 ,! boat c\ld h>dly get up spe$ en\gh to race a tug1 & on rea*+ ,sydney %e came to an untimely end runn+ a%ore on ! rocks 9 ! h>b\r4 ,at lea/ t 0 ! la/ ,i saw ( h]4 ,i am glad to say t be=e ?is happ5$ ,i 0 safely l&$4 ,sl[ z ! travell+ 01 ,i f\nd some?+ to employ my "t & t some?+ 0 =tunately q 9 my l9e4 ,on bo>d 0 a beautiful horse call$ 8,pi/ol40 ,he 0 be+ s5t to ,adelaide = /ud purposes1 8 ultimate de/9ation be+ ,p]?4 ,a m symmetrical & intellig5t animal ,i h nev] set eyes on4 ,we 7 imm5se fri5ds at once & ,i set to "w to tra9 him to p]=m a numb] ( tricks4 ,z ! wea!r 0 fairly f9e & ! passage tol]ably smoo?1 ,i 0 able to give him two or ?ree lessons e day4 ,"u my tuition he soon became pr(ici5t & 8 p]=mances gave great delight to ! pass5g]s4 ,among o!r ?+s ,i taught him to take my hat f my head1 to say 8yes0 & 8no0--9 signs ( c\rse--etc4 ,by ! "t we rea*$ ,cape ,t[n1 8,pi/ol0 0 able to r+ a bell = 8 breakfa/1 to laugh by %[+ 8 tee?1 & to lie d[n & sit up at ! ^w ( comm&4 ,we gradually became mu* atta*$ to ea* o!r1 & :5 we arriv$ at ,adelaide & we _h to "p company1 ,i believe he 0 z sorry z ,i 04 ,i w5t ) him to ! /ables on %ore1 :]e we bade ea* o!r f>ewell1 & he look$ q sorr[fully at me4 ,! /eam] _h two o!r horses on bo>d--big clumsily-built ,clydesdales4 ,i did n attempt to d any?+ ) !m4 ,!y 7 n ( ! k9d ( :i* trick horses are made & !y 7 v vici\s into ! b>ga94 ,!y 7 kept 9 sep>ate boxes & did n1 ,i fancy1 take v k9dly to sea life4 ,i return$ to ! %ip & w5t on to ,melb\rne4 ,we /opp$ !re "o day & ,i took ! opportunity ( go+ to ! po/ (fice to see if any lett]s _h arriv$ = me ov]l& via ,m>seilles4 ,to my great surprise ,i f\nd a cablegram await+ me f ,drury ,lane ,!atre4 8,return4 ,ar?ur ,coll9s10 x said4 ,x took me q aback & ,i did n "k 9 ! lea/ :at to ?9k ( x4 ,"h 0 ,i 9 ,au/ralia1 ?\s&s ( miles f home1 b\nd by a contract to /ay a c]ta9 "t & make a little money1 & ,ar?ur ,coll9s' message fairly bewild]$ me4 ,all ! same x _h to be repli$ to 9 "s %ape or =m4 ,i return$ to ! %ip & w5t on to ,sydney1 b ,i c\ld get no sleep z ,i 0 worry+ ab\t ! cablegram4 ,nightm>es pursu$ me t p]haps ,i _h committ$ "s awful crime--or ! police 7 aft] me6 ,i rea*$ ,sydney "o ev5+ 9 ,septemb] & ! lovely panorama ( ! h>b\r & its surr\nd+s pres5t$ a sight ,i hav5't =gott5 to ?is day4 ,! %ip an*or$ a mile & a half f ! city & :5 ,i l&$ :o %\ld be wait+ = me b ,h>ry ,rick>ds ) a br\gham & a pair ( beautiful horses4 ,he drove me to my hotel & z ,i w5t along ,i saw po/] aft] po/] ) 8,:imsical ,walk]0 9 ! bigge/ type procurable4 ,my ^w1 he _h adv]tis$ me6 ,9 fact too mu*1 ,i began to ?9k1 ) ! cablegram f ,drury ,lane at ! back ( my m9d4 ,i mu/ say ,h>ry treat$ me l a pr9ce4 ,at night he took me to ! ,national ,sport+ ,club to a ,press supp]1 :i* ,i %\ld h enjoy$ m if t conf\nd$ cablegram _h n be5 worry+ me all ! "t4 ,j be=e we left ! club ,i pluck$ up c\rage & %[$ ,mr4 ,rick>ds ! message4 ,he read x & said1 8,well1 :at are y go+ to d80 ,i told him t to cable to me f ,engl& meant some?+ v important & t ,i c\ldn't af=d to neglect x1 & t ,i _h made up my m9d to sail away ) ! next boat4 ,( c\rse he 0 v mu* annoy$ & he ?reat5$ to br+ an action aga9/ me if ,i did s4 ,i said1 8,br+ ! action aga9/ ! ,drury ,lane ,company40 8,i hav5't engag$ ! ,drury ,lane ,company1 ,i've engag$ y10 he retort$4 ,he 01 ( c\rse1 p]fectly "r1 & aft] we'd f9i%$ up at ! club he said1 8,come to my (fice 9 ! morn+ at elev5 o'clock & we'll talk x ov]40 ,next morn+ ,i kept ! appo9tm5t4 ,mr4 ,rick>ds 0 smil+1 & said he3 8,well1 ,:immy1 h y made up y\r m9d80 8,yes10 said ,i1 8,i'm return+ home on ,saturday week40 ,8 reply 0 t x 0 v unbus9esslike & meant a loss1 see+ :at x _h co/ him to adv]tise me4 ,pres5tly he w5t on to say3 8,anyway y're "h1 & y don't sail till ,saturday week1 w y %[ to my patrons = five nights & two mat9ees8 ,if y'll d t y c cat* ! boat on ! ,saturday week40 ,i ?\ght x v good ( him1 s ,i cons5t$1 & we %ook h&s on ! b>ga9 & walk$ back to ! ,national ,sport+ ,club4 ,!re a newspap] 0 put into my h& & ,i saw 9 x to my great sorr[ ( ! dea? ( poor ,h]b]t ,campbell1 my associate 9 _m a ,drury ,lane pantomime4 ,!n ,i knew ! mean+ ( ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,coll9s' cablegram4 ,well1 ,i _h a jolly "t ( x--,mr4 ,rick>ds w\ld h me /ay at 8 beautifully fitt$ h\se z long z ,i 0 9 ,melb\rne4 ,among o!r luxuries he _h a ba?room built inside ! h>b\r ) sea wat] fl[+ ?r\gh ! ba? all ! "t4 ,9 front ( ?is ba? 0 a /eel lattice & occasionally "o c\ld enjoy ! spectacle ( hungry %>ks wat*+ & wait+ = ! meal !y 7 de/9$ nev] to enjoy4 ,! sight gave me an uncommon ze/ = my swim1 kn[+ !y c\ld n get at me4 ,= five nights & two mat9ees ,i play$1 toge!r ) ,l\ise ,c>basse1 a tal5t$ *ild actress1 9 a com$y sket*1 8,capta9 ,hamilton1 ,v4,c410 writt5 by ,*>les ,baldw94 ,! sket* _h a t\* ( pa?os 9 x & w5t d[n well ) my ,melb\rne audi5ce4 ,i w\nd up ) 8,! ,mad ,fi%]man10 a pantomime absurdity 9 :i* ,i appe>$ alone4 ,sp5d+ only five days 9 ,melb\rne ,i hadn't mu* "t to notice :at *anges _h tak5 place s9ce ,i _h fir/ visit$ ! city4 ,( m importance to me 0 to asc]ta9 if my 8turn0 _h gone well ) ! audi5ce & :at ! ,press _h to say ab\t x4 ,s f> z ! ,melb\rne public are conc]n$ ,i _h made a hit & ,i enquir$ ( ,mr4 ,rick>ds if ! pap]s _h comm5t$ at all4 ,we 7 at ! ,national ,sport+ ,club at ! "t & ,mr4 ,rick>ds1 tak+ up a p]iodical call$ ,tru? & po9t+ out a c]ta9 passage said3 8,h y se5 t80 ,?is 0 :at ,i read3 8,we he> t ,:imsical ,walk] is sail+ = ,engl& on ,saturday4 ,x is a good job4 ,if he _h /opp$ 9 ?is c\ntry we'd h %ot him60 ,i put d[n ! pap] some:at /agg]$4 8,:at on e>? =8 ,:at h ,i done80 ,i ask$4 8,don't be al>m$1 my de> *ap10 said ,rick>ds4 8,t's no?+ to :at ! fell[ says ab\t me40 ,!n he po9t$ to ! lady at ! buffet1 rem>k+3 8,%e horse:ipp$ him = 8 scurril\s writ+s ab\t h]4 ,%e's ,engli% & ev] s9ce 8 ca/igation he nev] loses a *ance ( say+ some?+ na/y ab\t ,engl& & ! ,engli%4 ,no "o takes any notice ( him40 ,t be+ ! case ,i didn't ?9k x wor? :ile to take any notice ei!r4 ,rick>ds 0 "o ( ! be/ ( fell[s4 ,he _h be5 a comic vocali/ 9 ,engl& 9 ! 'sev5ties4 ,_m old music-hall patrons ( ^? days may p]haps rememb] ! song :i* made him popul>4 ,x ran1 8,8 lord%ip w9k$ at ! c\nsel & ! c\nsel w9k$ at ! judge40 ,he made m money out ( 8 s++ ?an he did by a music-hall v5ture at ,plym\?4 ,?is broke him2 he became bankrupt & he left = ,au/ralia heavily 9 debt4 ,h[ev]1 aft] he _h made a =tune 9 ,melb\rne & ,sydney he paid e "o 9 full4 ,l _m 9 ! !atrical pr(ession he 0 a bit sup]/iti\s4 ,8 !atre 9 ,sydney 0 burnt d[n & x s happ5$ t on t p>ticul> night "o ( ! musical selections giv5 0 ,to/i's song 8,good-bye40 ,aft] t he =bade ?is song be+ giv5 at any ( 8 !atres4 ,he ne$ n h be5 s weak-m9d$4 ,su* a ?+ wasn't likely to occur aga94 ,j be=e ,i />t$1 ,mr4 ,bl& ,holt1 proprietor ( ! ,!atre ,royal1 ,sydney1 & a great fri5d ( ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,coll9s1 he>+ ,i 0 go+ to ,drury ,lane1 came to me & ask$ if ,i w\ld d him a fav\r by tak+ a pres5t to ,mr4 ,coll9s 9 ! %ape ( two little rock wallabies--a small species ( kang>oo4 ,i agre$ & he br\ght !m on bo>d 9 a cage4 ,!y 7 amiable1 playful little creatures & became ! pets ( all ! pass5g]s4 ,i 0 v =tunate 9 ev5tually h&+ !m ov] 9 good condition to ,mr4 ,coll9s1 z !y are v delicate animals & r>ely survive ! voyage4 ,mr4 ,coll9s 0 delight$ ) !m & ,i believe !y 7 ultimately pres5t$ to ! ,zoo4 ,i took passage 9 ! ,r4,m4,s4 ,orior & we left ,sydney h>b\r on ! #aa? ,octob]1 aft] q a new exp]i5ce1 namely1 travell+ #h1jjj miles or s to play = five nights only6 ,on ! j\rney ,i _h "o or two exp]i5ces4 ,com+ ?r\gh ! bight (f ,fremantle1 :]e on my previ\s visit to ,au/ralia1 we _h1 ow+ to ! r\gh sea1 to ?r[ "s ( ! animals ov]bo>d to save ! %ip1 we f\nd no improvem5t 9 ! behavi\r ( ! waves & z a consequ5ce ! /eam] _h to g direct to ,colombo in/ead ( putt+ 9 at ,fremantle4 ,at ,colombo--a lovely place--beautiful atmosph]e & su* pretty de> little *ildr5--a funny ?+ occurr$4 ,i 0 walk+ along ! jetty say+ to myself1 8,?ank goodness1 no "o w recognise me "h0--at ,melb\rne ,i 0 /opp$ e few y>ds :]ev] ,i w5t--:51 z ,i 0 pass+ ! ,bri/ol ,hotel1 ,i he>d someone %\t1 8,hello1 ,:immy1 :at ! deuce are y do+ "h80 ,!n came ano!r p]sonal enquiry z to :e!r ,i'd br\ght my r$-hot pok] ) me1 & a ?ird w>n$ me t !re 7 no pantomimes 9 ,colombo4 ,i _h run across "s memb]s ( ,bann]man's ,op]a ,company4 ,!y _h be5 play+ = ?ree nights 9 ,colombo & 7 go+ on to ,india4 ,su* surprise meet+s are ( c\rse common en\gh 9 ,engl& at railway junctions--,d]by especially--on ,sundays1 ! travell+ day = t\r+ companies1 & v pleasant !y are4 ,fri5ds 9 ! pr(ession :o've n met = ye>s come across ea* o!r1 r5ew _! fri5d%ips ov] ! *e]ful glass--if ! re/rictions p]mit--& "p n to meet aga9 = ye>s m--p]haps nev]4 ,i 0 us$ to ?is sort ( ?+ 9 ! old c\ntry1 b to h su* a meet+ 9 ,colombo ne>ly took away my brea?4 ,all ,i c say is t we _h a high old "t4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! ,suez canal x 0 ! turn ( ! sailors4 ,jack a%ore is always out = a l>k4 ,our m5 />t$ ) ! donkeys1 :i* !y rode 9 _! own /yle & end$ by hav+ a r[ ) "s ,arabs4 ,! result ( ! %9dy 0 ! pit*+ ( sev]al ( ! natives into ! wat]4 ,aft] t leave 0 /opp$ & !y _h to console !mselves ) conc]ts on bo>d1 games1 box+ mat*es1 etc4 ,x 0 all great fun4 ,at la/ ,i arriv$ 9 ,london & ! fir/ news ,i he>d 0 t my de> old pal ,dan ,l5o 0 dead4 ,he n long surviv$ 8 close comrade ,h]b]t ,campbell4 ,x 0 a sad bl[ to ?9k t ^! two spl5did humori/s1 :o _h play$ into ea* o!r's h&s at old ,drury to ! delight ( ?\s&s1 w\ld nev] be se5 aga94 ,to me ! loss c\ld n be made good4 ,i _h act$ ) !m 9 ! ,drury ,lane pantomimes = s long t :5 ,i appe>$ on ! bo>ds ,i felt a blank :i* ,i c h>dly describe4 ,ap>t f /age associations ,i _h _m a m]ry mom5t ) ,dan4 ,he 0 always bubbl+ ov] ) hum\r4 ,once ,i rememb]1 com+ ) him f rehe>sal1 /roll+ d[n ! ,/r& to ! 8,m>ble ,halls0--! fav\rite "n ( ! re/aurant adjo9+ ! ,adelphi ,!atre4 ,! ,hotel ,cecil 0 !n be+ built & z we pass$ x ,dan sugge/$ we %\ld /& treat to ! bricklay]s4 ,away we w5t across ! road1 & :5 ,dan ask$ ! fell[s if !y w\ld l a dr9k _! smiles rea*$ f e> to e>4 8,all "r1 boys10 said he1 8come along10 & foll[$ by a little cr[d 9 _! pla/] & mud1 he took !m to ! 8,m>ble ,halls40 ,! port] 9 8 gorge\s liv]y look$ horrifi$4 ,dan prote/$4 ,p /opp$ to see :at 0 ! matt]4 8,!y won't all[ ! h>d-work+ ,briti% man to h a dr9k10 he exclaim$ indignantly4 ,a policeman int]f]$--& we all _h to 8pass along40 ,i suspect$ ,dan _h "s little game 9 8 head1 b did n "k :at x 04 ,h[ev]1 we w5t on to ! 8,que5's ,head10 ! l&lord ( :i* 0 a fri5d ( u bo?4 ,?is ho/elry 0 provid$ ) num]\s p>titions1 all ( :i* 7 soon cr[d$4 8,give all ^! de> good h>d-work+ m5 two p5nywor? ( port w9e ea*10 call$ out ,dan4 ,! m5 look$ d[n _! noses & gr[l$ out t !y want$ be]4 ,dan pret5d$ to %[ great surprise1 b 9 ! end paid = z mu* z !y c\ld dr9k4 ,he _h _h 8 joke & 0 satisfi$4 ,!re nev] 0 a man fond] ( *ildr5 ?an ,dan 04 ,x is on record t ! day be=e he took to 8 b$ 9 8 la/ illness he visit$ ! ,belgravia ,hospital = ,*ildr5 at ,k5n+ton1 w5t ov] ! in/itution & left a lib]al donation4 ,"o beautiful day 9 ,augu/ ,i *anc$ to meet him4 8,y're j ! boy ,i want1 ,:immy4 ,i'm giv+ a *ildr5's p>ty to-morr[--ab\t #cjj--;& _! fa!rs & mo!rs are com+ to tea4 ,be at my place 9 ! morn+40 ,dan liv$ at ,clapham ,p>k & ,i w5t d[n & help$ him to put up col\r$ lamps = ! illum9ation at night4 ,!re 7 also to be fireworks1 ov] :i* he _h sp5t "s #dj4 ,^! 7 /or$ 9 a little ou?\se4 ,b long be=e night came !re 0 an impromptu display4 ,:ile we 7 hang+ ! lamps we he>d an explosion & saw all ! fireworks go+ up 9 ! air4 ,"o ( 8 *ildr5 _h someh[ manag$ to set fire to ! lot4 ,b no "o 0 hurt4 ,dan wasn't a bit upset4 ,?is 0 n ! end ( ,dan's mis=tunes4 ,! *ildr5 p\r$ 9 & s did ! p>5ts2 ! b& play$ on ! lawn1 "s play$ cricket1 danc$ & s on1 & !n ! "t came to light ! lamps4 ,alas6 ,! sun & ! hot air--x 0 a blaz+ day--_h melt$ ! little c&les inside4 ,no fireworks--no illum9ation4 ,!re /ill rema9$ ! magic lant]n %[ :i* _h be5 prep>$4 ,?is surely %\ld g )\t any mi%ap4 ,oh de>1 no4 ,a qu>rel sprang up betwe5 "s boys beh9d ! scre5 z to :o %\ld manage ! %[4 ,a fight foll[$ & d[n came ! %eet4 ,!re 0 no exhibition & x 0 difficult to say :o 0 ! m disappo9t$--,dan or ! *ildr54 ,?is ought to h be5 suffici5t = ! day1 b x wasn't4 ,a f9al disa/] affect+ me p]sonally 0 yet to come4 ,x 0 #e a4m4 :5 ,i left1 & z no conveyance 0 possible ,i />t$ to walk to t[n1 ,dan go+ ) me4 ,x s happ5$ t ,i 0 we>+ a new pair ( pat5t lea!r boots1 & ^! hav+ be5 9 ! sun all day soon became intol]able1 s ,i took !m (f & we bo? sat d[n on a road-side seat4 ,pres5tly a milk c>t came along & ?is we /opp$ & arrang$ ) ! driv] to give u a lift4 ,i put ! boots ne> ! cans & 0 fairly com=table4 ,we rea*$ ,brixton police /ation & ,i look$ = my boots4 ,!y _h vani%$--jogg$ (f ! c>t )\t my see+ !m g4 ,i wait$ at a c(fee /all until ! trams began to run & f9i%$ ! re/ ( ! j\rney 9 my /ock+$ feet4 ,& ?is 0 ! end ( ,dan ,l5o's g>d5 p>ty6 ,l ! re/ ( u1 ,dan c\ld nev] resi/ a *ance ( a practical joke4 ,i _h be5 promis$ an ,iri% t]ri] puppy by a bre$] at ,lev5%ulme1 ne> ,man*e/]4 ,i _h be5 out all day & :5 ,i rea*$ home ,i f\nd ,dan !re & t ! dog _h arriv$ 9 a box4 ,dan 0 frightfully indignant & put ! blame on me ( treat+ x cruelly--n hav+ ev5 giv5 x a drop ( wat]4 ,x 0 9 va9 = me to prote/2 he told me ! ,r4,s4,p4,c4,a4 ought to be in=m$4 ,i 0 surpris$ he _h n let ! dog out1 s ,i drew ! nails f ! box & put my h& inside to take out ! puppy4 ,to my con/]nation x 0 /one cold4 8,i'm afraid x's dead1 ,dan10 ,i :isp]$4 ,!n ,i pull$ out ! dead animal & f\nd x 0 a pantomime dog :i* he _h got f ! !atre prop]ty room6 ,my own dog he _h dispat*$ to 8 own h\se4 ,poor ,dan 0 full ( pranks4 ,illu/ration3 ,:imsical ,walk] & ! ,drury ,lane ,h>lequ9ade ent]ta9+ ! ,"l & ,lady ,mayoress & *ildr5 at ! ,mansion ,h\se1 ,london1 9 aid ( ! ,bl9d ,*ildr5 ( ,london ,,*apt] ,,xv ,manag]s & actors ,i h kn[n4 ,p4 ,t4 ,b>num4 ,a wond]ful organis]4 ,h[ a big circus travels4 ,b>num's consid]ation = 8 company4 ,8 little spee*es4 ,g5]al ,tom ,?umb4 ,signor ,foli & ,frank ,celli4 ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris a born %[man4 ,! eld] ,h>ris & 8 glossy hat4 ,! value ( an adv]tisem5t4 ,my 8b5efit0 at ,drury ,lane & :y x 0 a fro/4 ,i miss my *ance 9 ! ,drury ,lane ,pantomime1 #ahij-ia1 8,beauty & ! ,bea/40 ,an unrehe>s$ incid5t4 ,i play 8,m]cury0 9 8,v5us40 ,i am 8,hamlet0 at ,ri*>dson's %[ 9 ! ,olympic ,c>nival4 ,a ,scotti% 8,gho/40 ,a new view ( 8,hamlet40 ,look+ back & reviv+ old memories is to mo/ ( u a task ( m+l$ pleasure & pa94 ,x is especially s to me1 :5 ,i ?9k ( ! _m bright s\ls1 n[ pass$ away1 :o 9 _! c>e] z 8s]vants ( ! public0 did s mu* to gladd5 ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,i h 9 o!r *apt]s1 z opportunity s]v$1 allud$ to memb]s ( ! !atrical & circus pr(ession m or less notable ) :om ,i h be5 associat$2 & ,i n[ propose to add a few m p]sonal recollections ( "s ( ^!1 toge!r ) :at ,i recall ( episodes connect$ ) o!rs4 ,un=tunately1 ,i am compell$ to rely solely ^u my memory1 z valuable mat]ial committ$ to pap] 0 toge!r ) my dresses & o!r prop]ty burnt 9 ! fire at ,drury ,lane "s few ye>s ago4 ,z a good deal ( my life 0 pass$ 9 ! circus & among %[m51 ! "n ( ,p4 ,t4 ,b>num comes naturally into my m9d4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly ! pr9ce ( %[m5--%rewd & bus9esslike 9 ev]y?+ he t\*$1 prompt to act1 amaz+ly +5i\s 9 devis+ novelties to attract ! public1 & a wond]ful organis]4 ,be=e he di$ he _h br\ght ! work+ ( 8 %[1 ! bigge/ 9 ! _w 9 its v>iety ( exploits1 to a me?odical p]fection1 & r>ely did any?+ g wrong4 ,x c easily be imag9$ t :5 dates _h be5 fix$ = mon?s ahead & contracts ent]$ into z to ! hir+ ( halls & gr\nds1 /rict punctuality _h to be obs]v$ if money wasn't to be lo/4 ,! removal ( su* a gigantic %[ z ,b>num's f place to place1 (t5 _m miles di/ant f ea* o!r1 0 no easy matt]4 ,x meant mu* ?\ght1 ! drill+ ( _m m5 9 _! p>ticul> duties1 & ! work+ ( ev]y?+ smoo?ly & almo/ me*anically4 ,h[ admirably all ?is 0 done nev] fail$ to surprise me1 accu/om$ ?\gh ,i 0 to ! process4 ,:5 ! animals _h f9i%$ _! turn & :ile ! re/ ( ! p]=mance 0 go+ on1 !y w\ld be quietly remov$ 9 _! cages to ! tra9 t 0 await+ !m4 ,sc>cely 0 ! %[ ov] :5 ! t5t ma/]'s :i/le 0 he>d & d[n fell ! canvas walls ( ! big enclosure1 ga!r$ up1 & be=e ! p 7 out ( ! place1 ! r+1 seats & s on 7 remov$4 ,x 0 a big job1 = ! horses alone numb]$ #cjj1 b ! :ole ?+ 0 done 9 ab\t an h\r1 & h>dly a ^w spok5 by any "o4 ,all knew _! "w ?or\ghly4 ,! %[ fill$ ?ree tra9s4 ,! fir/ conta9$ ! sleep+ c>s & ! la/ ! m5ag]ie4 ,"s little excitem5t 0 (t5 provid$ by ! /[aways1 :o1 to get a free ride1 w\ld hang on to v>i\s p>ts ( ! tra9s1 hop+ to escape notice1 b !y nev] did4 ,a p>ty always w5t r\nd j be=e ! signal 0 giv5 to />t1 & r\t$ ! loaf]s ) /icks1 :i* 7 n tak5 = no purpose6 ,b>num 0 ( c\rse an old man :5 ,i 0 engag$ by him--he di$1 ,i ?9k1 9 #ahia--;b age hadn't less5$ 8 c>e ov] e detail & 8 p]sonal wat*fulness4 ,"o ( my p]=mances consi/$ ( antics on ! high /ilts1 & ! imp]sonation ( a tipsy man :ile 9 t elevat$ position 0 always a great success4 ,my sway+ ab\t1 pret5d+ ,i 0 ab\t to fall1 & recov]+ myself1 made ! audi5ce laugh1 & at ! same "t gave !m a ?rill4 ,on "o occasion ,i saw ,b>num sitt+ 9 a front r[ wat*+ me int5tly4 ,aft] my turn he s5t = me1 & complim5t$ me on ! p]=mance1 8b10 said he1 8don't d x aga94 ,x's too dang]\s40 ,und\bt$ly x 0 v risky1 ?\gh ,i nev] _h a tumble1 & ! consid]ation ( ,b>num = ! safety ( 8 company /ruck me z a good trait 9 8 "*4 ,mo/ manag]s ?9k only ( ! laugh & ! applause ( ! audi5ce1 & ! p]=m] has to take a back seat s f> z 8 bodily safety is conc]n$4 ,b>num 0 a %[man to ! la/4 ,he nev] =got t success 9 8 l9e 0 a good deal dep5d5t ^u p]sonal popul>ity1 s he always kept 9 ! limelight4 ,"o important item 9 8 p]sonal programme 0 ! little spee*es he 0 fond ( mak+4 ,i d>esay 9 8 be/ days !y 7 effective en\gh1 b 9 8 decl9+ ye>s 8 voice became s weak t x 0 little bett] ?an a :eeze1 & 8 words c\ld n rea* beyond a c\ple ( r[s or s ( ! /alls4 ,?is drawback made no diff]5ce to ,b>num4 ,x didn't matt] mu* :at he said1 ! great po9t 0 8 appe>ance on ! /age--he 0 z mu* a "p ( ! %[ z any ( ! p]=m]s4 ,he knew z well z1 or bett] ?an anybody1 t effect 0 all-important4 ,! audi5ce _h to be impress$1 no matt] h[ x 0 done2 s to br+ ?is ab\t1 he always _h a score or s ( ! miscellane\s help]s1 t5t m5 & s on1 /ation$ among ! audi5ce1 :o punctuat$ 8 little spee*es ) /5torian %\ts ( 8,bravo1 ,b>num60 & ! l1 & naturally ! audi5ce foll[$ suit )\t kn[+ :y or :]e=e4 ,:ile ) ,b>num's %[ ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ,g5]al ,tom ,?umb4 ,! little g5]al _h mo/ *>m+ mann]s1 & 0 9 e respect a p]fect g5tleman4 ,i us$ to play billi>ds ) him (t52 he _h a fair am\nt ( skill1 not)/&+ 8 physical drawbacks4 ,to get to ! prop] height = ! bo>d he _h to /& ^u a /ool4 ,z a contra/ to ?is dim9utive play]1 ,i rememb] wat*+ a game betwe5 ,signor ,foli & ,frank ,celli1 a memb] ( ! clev] ,/&+ family4 ,foli 0 born 8,foley40 ,he came f ! si/] isle & he ,italianis$ 8 "n1 9 def]5ce ,i suppose to ! feel+s ( ! native op]atic ,italian arti/es4 ,he 0 q six feet ?ree 7p]haps a little m7 & ,celli topp$ six feet4 ,to see ^! two huge m5 sprawl+ half ov] ! billi>d table & br++ (f long %ots1 disda9ful ( ! 8re/10 _h some?+ ( ! grotesque ab\t x4 ,p]haps !y felt x 0 s !mselves1 = ?r\gh\t ! game !y nev] ceas$ *aff+ ea* o!r4 ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris _h a p]sonality n easily =gott54 ,8 m5tal activity 0 ceaseless4 ,he knew :at he want$ & he saw t he got x4 ,he1 too1 0 a born %[man1 inh]it+ ! in/9ct no d\bt f 8 fa!r1 :o = _m ye>s 0 /age manag] at ! ,italian op]a1 & ^: arti/ic pres5tations ( _m fam\s op]as w\ld ev5 9 ^! days be reg>d$ z sc5ic triumphs4 ,! eld] ,h>ris _h a g5ius = 8effect10 :e!r on or (f ! /age4 ,he 0 not$ = we>+ ! silkie/ & glossie/ hats1 & probably set ! fa%ion :i* s _m !atrical manag]s h foll[$ d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,h>ris reg>d$ 8 glossy hat z a k9d ( feti%1 & x 0 :isp]$ t secretly he wor%ipp$ x4 ,on "o occasion at a rehe>sal ( ! ballet ev]y?+ w5t wrong4 ,! girls 7 p]v]se1 or frivol\s1 or 9 tantrums ( "s k9d4 ,h>ris alt]nately coax$ & swore1 b to no purpose4 ,at la/ 9 despair he ca/ 8 *]i%$ hat on ! floor & /amp$ on x1 exclaim+ 8,!re60 ,! effect 0 appall+2 x 0 equival5t to a s\nd+ ( ! la/ trump1 & "s ( ! girls fa9t$4 ,no?+ m c\ld be done t day1 b on ! morr[ all w5t l clockwork4 ,i've no d\bt t ,sir ,augu/us 0 q capable ( creat+ a *>act]i/ic situation l ?is1 if circum/ances dem&$ x4 ,at any rate x is c]ta9 t :]ev] he 0 he _h to be 9 ! c5tre ( ! picture4 ,i recollect ! arti/ ( a col\r$ po/] to adv]tise ! nautical melodramas once v popul> at ,drury ,lane1 submitt+ ! design to ,sir ,augu/us1 !n ,mr4 ,h>ris4 ,! lic5see & manag] 0 at t "t play+ 9 ! pieces he produc$1 n t he 0 9 any way a brilliant actor--,i don't ?9k he 0 "u any illusions z to t--b 9 ord] to qualify himself 9 a claim = ! ,drury ,lane ,fund4 ,! arti/ _h produc$ a well-balanc$ picture & to c>ry out 8 design _h f\nd x advisable to put ! h]o 9 a some:at subord9ate position4 ,n[ ,h>ris 0 ! h]o & he look$ v d\btfully at ! c\nt]feit repres5tation ( himself4 ,!n he po9t$ to ! =egr\nd1 rem>k+3 8,h'm1 v good--b ,i mu/ be !re60 ,! poor arti/ 0 greatly di/ress$4 ,! alt]ation w\ld entirely upset ! h>mony ( 8 design4 ,b ?is 0 ( no importance1 ! adv]tisem5t 0 ! only ?+ t matt]$1 & f 8 po9t ( view ,sir ,augu/us 0 "r4 ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris no d\bt _h 8 weaknesses1 b want ( g5]osity 0 n "o ( !m4 ,i 0 fir/ engag$ by him :5 he 0 runn+ ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre4 ,i _h z cl[n become a great fav\rite ) ! *ildr51 s mu* s t x seem$ to me t ,i ought to h a b5efit1 & ,i sugge/$ z mu* to ,mr4 ,h>ris4 8,c]ta9ly1 my boy10 said he1 9 8 g5ial mann]1 & he at once told ,mr4 ,la?am to draw out a contract4 ,! t]ms ( ! contract 7 t ,i 0 to h half ( ! tak+s aft] #ejj1 b t ,i 0 to sp5d #ajj on po/]s1 etc41 & ,i 0 to be giv5 a mon? = adv]tis+ my b5efit4 ,we %ook h&s on ! b>ga91 & ) a tw9kle 9 8 eye :i* ,i c\ld n make out at ! "t1 b und]/ood aft]w>ds1 he said ,i ought to make #aj1jjj on ! night4 ,! b5efit arriv$ 9 due c\rse4 ,x 0 to include an aft]noon & ev5+ p]=mance4 ,! %[ 9 ! aft]noon 0 v bad1 & ,i 0 r ca/ d[n4 ,ev]ybody 01 h[ev]1 v enc\rag+ & prophesi$ t at night ! h\se w\ldn't hold ! cr[ds4 ,! night came along & 0 worse ?an ! aft]noon4 ,i 0 nev] s di%e>t5$4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,augu/us ,h>ris came to ! !atre to settle up ) me4 ,! fir/ words he said 71 8,h[ did y get on la/ night80 8,rott510 ,i told him4 ,he began to laugh4 ,said he1 8,i'll tell y a secret4 ,y're all "r 9 ! ar5a or on ! /age1 b y're no good z a manag]4 ,did y really ?9k t ) my eyes op5 ,i %\ld let y h ?is !atre half to half aft] #ejj ) mat9ee & night %[ & give y a mon? to adv]tise x8 ,i did x because ,i knew v well t all y\r fri5ds--t is1 ! *ildr5--w\ld h all gone back to s*ool1 b y want$ a b5efit1 s ,i hum\r$ y4 ,b y %all h a b5efit1 & !re x is10 & he put into my h&s a contract = ?ree ye>s "r (f at a v big sal>y2 s t 0 :at ! tw9kle 9 ! eye meant4 ,on ano!r occasion ,augu/us ,h>ris put a good ?+ 9 my way1 ( :i* ,i did n take advantage1 & ,i mu* regrett$ my refusal aft]w>ds4 ,f ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,i w5t to ,drury ,lane1 :]e ! pantomime t ye> 0 to be 8,beauty & ! ,bea/40 ,lady ,dunlo 0 to play 8,beauty10 & no "o 0 bett] fitt$1 ?anks to ,nature's gifts1 b ! "p ( ! 8,bea/0 _h n be5 settl$4 ,mr4 ,h>ris sadly want$ me to take x1 b at t "t ,i 0 b5t ^u cl[n+1 & s ,john ,d',auban 0 engag$4 ,b ,i _h my *ance aft]w>ds :5 ,h>ris op5$ at ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales ,!atre1 ,liv]pool1 ) 8,v5us40 ,! ca/ includ$ ,lady ,dunlo 7%e play$ "u ! "n %e 0 be/ kn[n by1 ,belle ,bilton71 ,h>ry ,ni*olls & myself4 ,9 "s respects ?is 0 a great advance1 z h5ce=? my bus9ess 0 n entirely conf9$ to cl[n+4 ,a comical incid5t happ5$ dur+ "o ( ! rehe>sals at ,drury ,lane = 8,v5us40 ,i 0 ca/ = 8,m]cury10 & x occurr$ to me t x w\ld be an effective bit ( fool+ if ,i made my entry /&+ on a globe1 & trundl+ x ) my feet4 ,i came 9 9 ?is fa%ion1 b ,i hadn't b>ga9$ = a *unk ( wood a c>p5t] _h left on ! /age4 ,i _h j comm5c$ to say3 8,i am #8,m]cury1' newsman ( ! gods10 :5 ! globe & ,i p>t$ company1 ,i came flop on ! /age & roll$ ov] ! footlights into ! or*e/ra1 & on to a fiddl]4 ,sir ,augu/us1 :o 0 pres5t1 laugh$ he>tily--he always lik$ a joke--& enquir$ :e!r ,i 0 go+ to put ! fall 9 at night8 ,= fe> ( accid5ts x 0 decid$ to cut out ?is p>ticul> bit ( bus9ess1 & p]haps x 0 z well1 = on ?is occasion x co/ me #gs4 #f;d4 to provide ! fiddl] ) a new b[4 8,v5us10 ,i might m5tion1 0 an extravaganza4 ,x 0 9 ?ree acts & _h ?ree au?ors--,william ,y>dley1 ,edw>d ,rose & ,augu/us ,h>ris4 ,! music 0 by ,john ,crook4 ,! revels at ,olympia :i* ,sir ,augu/us organiz$ ,i %all nev] =get4 ,= real rollick+ fun !y h nev] _h _! equal4 ,my connection ) !m came ab\t 9 ?is way4 ,i _h f9i%$ a mo/ successful pantomime season at ! ,c\rt ,!atre1 ,liv]pool1 & :5 ! run 0 ov] ,sir ,augu/us invit$ me to d9n] at ! ,adelphi ,hotel1 :]e he 0 /ay+4 ,aft] d9n] he told me to report myself at 8 h\se1 8,! ,elms10 ,/4 ,john's ,wood1 on ! foll[+ ,tuesday morn+ at #aa o'clock4 ,i obey$ 8 in/ructions2 we _h lun* & he w5t to ! 'phone & 'phon$ to ,ar?ur ,/urgess1 tell+ him ,i _h arriv$ & t he 0 to br+ ! manuscript4 ,/urgess turn$ up 9 ! aft]noon ) ! script1 :i* ,sir ,augu/us h&$ to me1 say+1 8,"h y are1 my boy2 g home & /udy x & come "h a week to-day40 8,:at is x80 ,i ask$4 8,hamlet 9 a ,hurry10 0 8 reply4 8,i want y to /udy x c>efully4 ,none ( y\r r$-nos$ com$ian ab\t x2 y mu/ play x /raight40 ,i />t$ agha/4 ,i 0 gett+ fat & scant ( brea?4 ,i c\ld n imag9e myself play+ 8,hamlet10 ! ,pr9ce ( ,d5m>k4 ,i really ?\ght he 0 go+ mad4 ,h[ev]1 ,i took ! script home & /udi$ x4 ,i soon saw t ,h>ris _h be5 pull+ my leg4 ,! play 0 to be 8,hamlet0 sure en\gh1 b ! v]sion ( x to be p]=m$ at ,ri*>dson's %[ at ,olympia--= ?is 0 ! notion--w\ld h turn$ :at little hair ! ,b>d possess$ z :ite z sn[4 ,i saw ,sir ,augu/us ! next morn+ at ,drury ,lane4 8,:immy10 said he1 8,i want y to get "s ( ! olde/ actors & actresses y c f9d = ! ca/40 ,i hunt$ ,london & pit*$ ^u ,joe ,cave1 ,m>ie ,/4 ,g]>d1 ,a9sley ,burton1 ,g]tie ,/4 ,clair1 & "o or two m4 ,! :ole bus9ess 0 a jolly f>ce4 ,we _h rehe>sals 9 ,h>ris's ba?room--a v spaci\s affair--at 8,! ,elms10 & ?+s promis$ to g spl5didly4 ,mean:ile a ,ri*>dson's %[ 0 be+ built at ,olympia4 ,! int]ior 0 pa9t$ to repres5t a b>n4 ,! act drop 0 ornam5t$ ) ,%akespe>e's head on a p$e/al & purposely drawn v groggy & lop-sid$1 & look+ z if x 7 ab\t to fall (f4 ,!re 7 mock boxes suppos$ to be full ( ! notabilities ( ! day4 ,glad/one & 8 family 7 smil+ at ,"l ,beaconsfield & 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 smil+ 9 return4 ,! outside ( ! %[ 0 q ! real ?+ ) its big pictures ( fat wom51 liv+ skeletons & ! l4 ,?is make%ift look 0 only conf9$ to ! %[ itself4 ,! dresses ( ! play]s 7 magnific5t1 bo? 9 mat]ial & col\r4 ,x 0 a *>act]i/ic ( ,sir ,augu/us t he w\ld always h ! be/ ( ev]y?+4 ,! black fea!r 9 my cap co/ two or ?ree p\nds & ! 8,gho/0 0 respl5d5t 9 silv]-plat$ arm\r4 ,z = ! robes ( ! ,k+ & ,que51 !y 7 simply dazzl+4 ,outside1 our b& consi/$ ( a cornet1 trombone1 flute & a big drum4 ,a f9e or*e/ral b& 0 /ation$ opposite our %[ & did its be/ to play u d[n4 ,b we contriv$ to score ) our big drum4 ,sometimes 8,hamlet0 bang$ x & occasionally ! 8,gho/0 w\ld take a turn4 ,n[ & aga9 ! rival or*e/ra pelt$ u ) oranges & ,i r fancy t ,sir ,augu/us1 :o _h a numb] ( fri5ds ) him & :o 0 9 ! highe/ spirits1 _h a h& 9 ?is4 ,we us$ to give eight or n9e p]=mances a day1 ea* "o la/+ half an h\r or s1 & ! money roll$ 9 )\t ceas+ & ! l[e/ price 0 sixp5ce4 ,fr$ ,/orey pa9t$ ! sc5]y1 op5+ ) a repres5tation ( ! battlem5ts v mu* out ( ! p]p5dicul>4 ,z = ! dialogue1 x 0 aft] ?is /yle3 ,! s5try 0 ord]$ to 8=m squ>es0 :i* he did by squ>+ 8 feet4 ,ent] 8,hamlet10 ^u :i* ! s5try rem>k$1 8,"h comes ! ,pr9ce40 8,h[ goes ! night80 8,hamlet0 enquir$4 8,v well1 ?ank y10 0 ! reply4 8,h[ are y80 ,?is may n seem p>ticul> brilliant1 b ,i suppose we made x s\nd funny1 = ! audi5ce laugh$ upro>i\sly4 ,! 8,gho/0 0 a scream+ success4 ,! man :o took ?is "p 0 ab\t #ge ye>s ( age & a raw-bon$ ,scot*man1 & :5 he op5$ 8 m\? & said1 8,ye k51 ,i am y] fa!r's gho/10 9 broad ,scot*1 ! p yell$6 ,we did ?ree acts2 we cut out all ! long spee*es1 & :5 any ( ! play]s />t$ ^u "o ,i w\ld br+ out my wat* )3 8,!re's no "t = t spee*10 to ! play]'s int5se disgu/4 ,! ,scot*man insi/$ ^u hav+ a p9t ( be] at e p]=mance or he w\ldn't play1 s ,i gave him ?reep5ce p] p]=mance4 ,un=tunately ! /aff b> 0 a long way f ! %[1 b he didn't c>e--he walk$ to x & got 8 be] all ! same4 ,x s happ5$ t ) all 8 arm\r on he _h to pass a lot ( %rubb]y & small trees1 & by ! "t ( ! f\r? %[ ( ! day he w\ld come back m9us "s ( 8 arm\r4 ,f9d+ x r inconv5i5t1 he _h tak5 x (f & laid x aga9/ ! trees1 & :at ) ! be] go+ to 8 head he =got :]e he put 8 corslet & helmet1 or :atev] x might be4 ,aft] t ,i _h to get a boy to wat* him & br+ back 8 arm\r4 ,once he came back v inebriat$1 b he got ?r\gh 8 p]=mance till ! la/ spee*1 :5 he ov]balanc$ himself1 fell ?r\gh ! small /age door on to ! gravel outside ! %[1 & %\t$ to ! amusem5t ( ! audi5ce1 8,!re's some?+ rott5 9 ! /eps ( ?is damn$ %[40 ,joe ,cave1 ow+ to 8 infirmity ( temp]1 0 a cont9ual s\rce ( tr\ble4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ cantank]\s m5 ,i ev] came across & x is n too mu* to say he 0 v unpopul>4 ,9 ?is trave/y ( 8,hamlet0 he 0 ! grave-digg]1 & he 0 p]petually hav+ r[s ) ! 8,gho/0 & ! manag]4 ,:y !re %\ld h be5 s _m squabbles ,i c't und]/&1 unless x 0 ow+ to ! be] at ! /aff b>1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly *eap & might h be5 ! o!r ?+ z well4 ,m ?an once ,i've se5 8,ophelia0 ) a black eye4 ,on "o occasion ,joe ,cave rea*$ ! limit ( fury4 ,he & ,i 7 d9+ toge!r & a mutual fri5d came beh9d ,cave unse5 by him & slapp$ him on ! back--a habit p>ticul>ly /upid & mo/ annoy+4 ,x s5t ,joe into a p>oxysm ( rage1 = he _h false tee?1 & ! concussion %ot ! entire set into 8 s\p6 ,! language t foll[$ 0 sultry ( ! sultrie/4 ,cave _h be5 9 ! pr(ession ne>ly all 8 life & no d\bt he _h ! my/]ies ( managem5t at 8 f+]s' end1 b ow+ to 8 abom9able temp] he 0 n a success4 ,x may h be5 due to ?is cause t ! trans=m$ 8,old ,vic10 :i* 0 rebuilt "s five & ?irty ye>s ago1 & ( :i* he 0 ! fir/ manag]1 0 a failure4 ,c]ta9ly x w\ld be h>d to mat* ! fiasco on ,*ri/mas ,eve ( ! dress rehe>sal ( ! pantomime to :i* ! public 0 admitt$4 ,mi%aps foll[$ "o aft] ! o!r4 ,! trans=mation sc5e halt+ly comm5c$ a little be=e midnight & ! curta9 desc5d$ amid ! %riek+ ( ballet girls4 ,some?+ _h gone wrong4 ,joe ,cave ru%$ on to apologise4 ,all t c\ld be he>d 0 8 explanation t ! build+ ( ! !atre & ! pantomime _h co/ ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( p\nds4 ,! sight ( ! excit$ little man1 grey tr\s]s bel[ & "s k9d ( pantomime co/ume above1 0 ! funnie/ ?+ ! audi5ce _h se5 t night1 & !y ro>$4 ,joe's claim to celebrity--& x is a claim unkn[n to mo/ p--is t he made ! popul>ity ( ! song1 8,i'm n9ety-five--,i'm n9ety-five40 ,! melody 0 tak5 f "o ( ,bi%op's op]as1 b :o wrote ! words ,i'm unable to say4 ,! tune aft]w>ds became ! regim5tal m>*+ air ( ! old ,city ( ,london ,volunte] ,rifle ,brigade4 ,cave end$ 8 days 9 ! ,*>t]h\se1 :]e he kept up 8 reputation ( 8old ,grumpy10 s mu* s t ! bre?r5 petition$ t he might h 8 d9n] s]v$ 9 8 own room1 & ! reque/ 0 grant$4 ,cave's cantank]\sness & ! grumbles not)/&+1 ,ri*>dson's %[ 0 a trem5d\s hit1 & ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+1 ,john ,l4 ,toole1 ,phil ,may & o!rs 7 con/ant visitors 9 front4 ,)\t a d\bt ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris 0 "r :5 he =bade any cl[n+4 ,if ,i _h pa9t$ my nose ,i %\ld h spoilt ! effect4 ,x 0 ! tak+ ( ! play s]i\sly t made x s funny4 ,i mu/ say t aft] play+ ! "p ov] & ov] aga9 ,i got 8,hamlet0 into my blood & began to believe t if ,i tri$ h>d en\gh ,i %\ld end by be+ a trag$ian4 ,i c\ldn't help talk+ ab\t him & ,i c't help air+ my views n[4 8,hamlet10 l ! wea!r1 is a subject = et]nal discussion4 ,i feel x is only "r t ,i %\ld *ip 9 ) a ^w or two4 8,hamlet's0 tr\ble 0 und\bt$ly indige/ion2 he took a bili\s view ( life4 ,he 0 worri$ ab\t 8 increas+ weight & 8 sorr[s turn$ to fat v quickly4 ,i ?9k we ought to pity r ?an blame him = 8 un=tunate habit ( talk+ to himself4 ,8 p>tiality = gho/s & gravey>ds mu/ h made him r a dre>y companion on an ,ea/] ,bank ,holiday1 b ,i c\ld h put up ) t4 ,:at ,i _c /& ab\t 8,hamlet0 is 8 frightful rud5ess to 8 "m6 ,jump on poor old dad if y mu/1 kick uncle ,george out ( ! w9d[ if y l1 b say "o unk9d ^w ab\t "m1 & ! ,briti% ,con/itution tott]s on its base4 ,aft] all1 :y %\ldn't 8 "m m>ry aga9 if %e want$ to8 ,%e 0 accu/om$ to ! little ways ( k+s & x 0 only natural t %e %\ld select ano!r = h] second v5ture6 ,besides1 8,hamlet0 mu/ h f\nd 8 /ep-fa!r come 9 v h&y :5 funds2 7 l[ & he hadn't got ! :]e)al = a fre% bili\s attack4 8,hamlet's0 view ( life 0 ! view ( 8! morn+ aft] ! night be=e40 ,illu/ration3 ,:imsical ,walk] z he appe>$ be=e ,h4,m4 ,graci\s ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria1 by comm&1 ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 #be? ,febru>y1 #ahhf ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,my fir/ engagem5t at ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,my p]=m+ pig4 ,its ultimate end4 ,"s dog y>ns4 ,animal tra9]s n cruel4 8,v]dun10 ! wond]ful p]=m+ horse4 ,h[ ,e4 ,t4 ,smi? swall[$ a #a1jjj note4 ,a %ad[ 9 my life4 ,my fir/ panto at ,drury ,lane ,!atre4 ,a 8great cab act40 ,comic film sc5es indebt$ to ! h>lequ9ade4 ,! decl9e ( ! h>lequ9ade4 ,! cl[n's difficulties ) ! or*e/ra4 ,royalty at ! pantomime4 ,i pres5t ,pr9cess ,m>y ) a ,*ri/mas crack]4 ,! crack] & ! cats--a practical joke4 ,! relief ( ,ladysmi?--an excit$ audi5ce4 ,ar?ur ,rob]ts1 ! pr9ce ( 8spo(]s40 ,escapades at a ,%effield hotel4 ,pressm5 8spo($0 by a wat] *ute4 ,! 8spo(]ies40 ,my fir/ engagem5t at ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre 0 z a circus cl[n4 ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris & ,mr4 ,freeman ,?omas1 aft]w>ds id5tifi$ ) ! prom5ade conc]ts1 subsequ5tly giv51 took ! !atre = a season1 & ran x z a circus1 ,h5gl]'s provid+ ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,i h always be5 v successful ) p]=m+ animals1 & ?is "t ,i 0 lucky 9 hav+ a v clev] pig4 ,i'm n prep>$ to say :i* is ! m intellig5t1 ! pig or ! donkey2 :e!r or n1 bo? are pro( t f\r-foot$ animals h m bra9s t !y "k h[ to use ?an p suspect4 ,?is p>ticul> pig became greatly atta*$ to me2 x us$ to foll[ me ab\t l a dog1 & x 0 imm5sely popul> ) ! company4 ,its fate 0 some:at s+ul> & due to a peculi> accid5t4 ,!re 01 ( c\rse1 9 ! !atre a refre%m5t b>1 :i* ,i imag9e 0 ! attraction :i* drew ,mr4 ,freeman ,?omas into ! speculation1 he be+ 9 ! w9e & _s trade1 & at ! "t 0 ! proprietor ( ! 8,griff90 9 ,villi]s ,/reet1 ,/r&4 ,"o day a fri5d ( m9e dropp$ 9 be=e ! p]=mance comm5c$ & sugge/$ a dr9k at ! b>4 ,i accompani$ him !re1 & s did ! pig4 ,my fri5d ord]$ a bottle ( *ampagne & ?rew a sov]eign on ! c\nt]4 ,x b\nc$ 9 ! air & roll$ on ! gr\nd1 & 8,tommy0 ! pig be+ always on ! look out = unconsid]$ trifles1 f\nd ! co9 & swall[$ x4 ,i don't suppose ! sov]eign w\ld h done him ! lea/ bit ( h>m1 b un=tunately ! circus grooms saw ! co9 disappe> into 8 m\? & laid _! plans accord+ly4 ,:at _! plan to get hold ( ! sov]eign 0 ,i don't "k1 b !y gave him m$ic9e ( "s sort4 ,i notic$ him gett+ ?9n] & ?9n] e day1 b did n at once suspect :at 0 ! matt]4 ,"o morn+ poor 8,tommy0 0 f\nd ly+ 9 ! cell> dead & x 0 pretty c]ta9 t poison 0 ! cause4 ,no po/-mortem foll[$1 :i* 0 a pity1 z !re 0 a possibility t ! miscreants _h n be5 successful & ! sov]eign w\ld h be5 f\nd2 n t ?is w\ld h be5 ( ! slighte/ importance1 z ,i w\ld h giv5 _m sov]eigns r ?an be depriv$ ( my fai?ful companion4 ,a rew>d 0 (f]$ to f9d out ! man :o poison$ ! pig1 b he 0 nev] discov]$4 ,intellig5t z donkeys & pigs may be1 !y are di/anc$ a long way by dogs4 ,i once _h a poodle :i* 0 ! clev]e/ animal ,i ev] _h to d )4 ,!re 0 some?+ almo/ uncanny 9 8 imitative faculty4 ,i _h b to d a trick once & he grasp$ x at once4 ,i may give an in/ance ( ?is1 :i* _h x n be5 witness$ by myself w\ld be consid]$ incr$ible4 ,i 0 breakfa/+ "o morn+ :5 ,i saw ! poodle gnaw+ my slipp]s1 & x made me s angry t ,i seiz$ him1 knock$ 8 head aga9/ ! wall & ?rew him out ( ! w9d[1 :i* *anc$ to be op54 ,he wasn't hurt1 z he _h b a v little di/ance to fall4 ,! next morn+ he came 9 z usual1 saw ! slipp]s1 & ,i imag9e ?is rem9d$ him ( :at _h occurr$ ! previ\s day1 = he ru%$ to ! wall1 knock$ 8 head aga9/ x1 & !n leap$ out ( ! w9d[4 ,he ?\ght he _h le>n$ a new trick4 ,among ! dogs :i* ,i h at v>i\s times possess$1 0 an ,air$ale t]ri]4 ,x 0 n a p]=m+ animal1 its *ief peculi>ity be+ t x _h an abnormally long tail4 ,& !reby hangs a tale4 ,i p>t$ ) ! dog to an army (fic]1 :o %ortly aft]w>ds w5t to ,india ) 8 regim5t4 ,"s few ye>s aft]w>ds ,i met ! (fic] on 8 return to ! old c\ntry1 & he said3 8,walk]1 t dog ,i got f y 0 a good inve/m5t2 x sav$ my life ^u "o occasion40 ,i said ,i 0 glad to he> ?is1 & ask$ = p>ticul>s4 8,well10 said ! (fic]1 8"o day 9 ,india1 accompani$ by ! dog1 ,i w&]$ q a long di/ance f ! cantonm5t & got lo/ 9 ! jungle4 ,= sev5 or eight h\rs ,i se>*$ 9 va9 = an outlet2 ,i 0 n only dismay$1 b z ,i _h _h no food = "s "t previ\sly ,i 0 also />v+4 ,at l5g? ,i came to a cle>+ :]e ,i ga!r$ toge!r "s bru%wood & light$ a fire4 ,fami%$ z ,i 0 ,i 0 rav5\s = food1 s ,i call$ ! fai?ful dog to my knee1 cut (f 8 tail1 & ate ! tail = supp]4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ ,i notic$ ! poor animal look+ at me v pite\sly--x 0 also fami%$1 s ,i gave ! dog ! bone to pick60 ,i don't v\* = ! tru? ( ?is4 ,x may be a b5 trovato4 ,( late !re has be5 consid]able controv]sy z to ! tra9+ ( p]=m+ animals4 ,humanit>ians h got x into _! heads--n = ! fir/ "t--t mu* cruelty is involv$ 9 tea*+ !m _! tricks4 ,:ile ,i 0 rec5tly p]=m+ 9 ! pr9cipal ,midl& t[ns ! repres5tative ( a lead+ ,lanca%ire pap] put ?is "q to me3 8,9 y\r op9ion is x possible to tra9 animals to trick "w by any me?od except k9dness80 8,utt]ly impossible10 0 my reply4 8,i h tra9$ m p]=m+ animals ?an any o!r cl[n alive & ,i h f\nd !m ready to respond to k9dness--always4 ,! p]son :o attempts to tra9 an animal by cruelty w nev] succe$1 & ,i say ) k rang+ back ov] fifty ye>s t !re is n a s+le animal travell+ to-day t c\ld h be5 tra9$ 9 any o!r way4 ,k9dness fir/1 la/ & always is ! f\ndation ( success 9 tra9+ all animals4 ,come ) me & ,i'll let y see = y\rself ! sort ( animals we h 9 ?is %[4 ,i'll introduce y to a man :o br\ght a horse f ! br9k ( ! grave to be ! be/ tra9$ & be/ mann]$ animal ( ! k9d 9 exi/5ce40 ,! j\rnali/ accompani$ me to ! /ables & ,i pres5t$ him to ! well-kn[n own] ( ! pantomime horse 8,v]dun40 ,! tra9] & own] ( ?is clev] animal is ,mr4 ,agube ,gudz[1 ^: de$s 9 ! r+ are _w fam\s4 8,v]dun0 0 9 8 /all fe$+ & my fri5d 0 d\btful :e!r x 0 safe to di/urb ! horse :ile at 8 meal4 ,! tra9] smil$ & 9 a mom5t 8,v]dun0 _h turn$ t[>ds ! visitor & plac$ 8 nose 9 ! j\rnali/'s h&4 ,?is horse1 betwe5 :i* & ,mr4 ,gudz[ exi/s a /rong bond ( affection1 has a v int]e/+ hi/ory4 8,v]dun0 is s nam$ because he f\ght all ?r\gh ! lat] /ages ( ! w> t rag$ r\nd ! h]oic ,fr5* city4 ,gass$ & suff]+ f %ell %ock1 ?ree times w\nd$1 ! noble animal 0 put up = auction 9 ,london4 ,a =eign horse deal] bid #a = ! brok5-d[n h]o & x 0 go+ to fe$ ! ,dut* :5 ,mr4 ,gudz[ bid #e & ! horse 0 knock$ d[n to him4 ,to-day x is kn[n all ov] ! c\ntry1 & 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 :5 ex]cis+ 9 ,rott5 ,r[1 p br+ x en\gh sug> to satisfy a s*oolboy4 ,i !n took my fri5d to ,mr4 ,fr$ ,a/ley1 ! tra9] ( ano!r celebrat$ p]=m+ horse1 8,black ,pr9ce40 ,! idea ( cruelty to ?is animal is out ( ! "q1 = ! "y /allion is n ! sort ( *ap to /& any nons5se4 ,yet 8 act br+s /orms ( applause1 & :5 8 p]=mance is ov] ma/] & horse lun* toge!r6 ,mr4 ,c>los ,mi]1 ano!r tra9]1 s]v$ ?is c\ntry ?r\gh\t ! w> z a break]-9 ( horses4 ,he is kn[n f> & wide z an exp]t at 8 bus9ess & smiles s>ca/ically at ! sugge/ion t cruelty is ev] practis$ t[>ds ! animals4 ,mr4 ,mi] br\ght f ! army tra9+ gr\nd at ,m>ket ,h>bor\gh a dog t _h be5 ! pet ( ! soldi]s4 ,?is clev] animal is call$ 8,spot10 & ! way he jumps to receive 8 ma/] is evid5ce ( 8 /rong affection4 ,i c\ld give _m o!r in/ances ( ! love :i* animals h = _! tra9]s & ,i wi% ! p :o h a wrong idea ( ?is animal tra9+ bus9ess c\ld sp5d five m9utes 9 my company & g ) me ov] a well-ord]$ %[4 ,i ?9k aft] see+ = !mselves ! real /ate ( ?+s1 !y w\ld discov] t tra9]s & %[m5 associat$ ) animals are almo/ univ]sally ke5 lov]s ( our dumb fri5ds1 are ! fir/ to res5t any ill-treatm5t1 & h tak5 in/ant action 9 cases ( cruelty ( any sort :i* h come "u _! notice4 ,my pet pig's inadv]t5t swall[+ ( money rem9ds me ( a curi\s episode at ! old 8,crit]ion0 9 ! days :5 ! long buffet 0 a fav\rite resort ( m5 ab\t t[n1 & an equally fav\rite place = lun*es & d9n]s4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,t4 ,smi? & ,mr4 ,jonas ,levy1 :o comb9$ ! deputy *airman%ip ( ! ,london & ,brighton ,railway ,company ) dramatic criticism--he wrote ! !atrical notices 9 ,lloyds ,news = _m ye>s--7 d9+ !re ) "o or two fri5ds :5 ,mr4 ,h[>d ,paul jo9$ !m4 ,h[>d ,paul _h j return$ f ,am]ica & 0 unusually exub]ant4 ,8 visit to ,am]ica _h prov$ v pr(itable1 b ! o!rs did n "k ?is4 ,z a rule 8 pocket 0 some:at l[1 & :5 he began to talk l\dly ab\t ! money he'd made & fl\ri%$ a #a1jjj bank note z evid5ce1 ! p>ty ?\ght he 0 8codd+0 !m4 ,h[>d ,paul to be 9 possession ( a #a1jjj ,bank ( ,engl& note 0 too absurd = any?+4 8,let me look at x10 said ,e4 ,t4 ,smi?1 & ,h[>d ,paul pr\dly h&$ x ov] to ! lessee ( ,drury ,lane ,!atre4 ,smi? 0 hav+ s\p at ! "t1 & no soon] _h he hold ( ! note ?an he crumpl$ x into a ball1 dropp$ x into ! spoonful ( s\p he 0 rais+ to 8 m\? & swall[$ x4 ,h[>d ,paul's face w5t gre5 & 8 eyes 7 di/5d$ ) horror4 ,e4 ,t4 ,smi? ?\ght ! note 0 bogus1 :]eas x 0 p]fectly g5u9e4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,no?+4 ,bank note pap] 0 q easy ( dige/ion4 ,! up%ot 0 t ev]yone pres5t _h to make an affidavit to satisfy ! bank t ! note _h really disappe>$ 9 ! fa%ion describ$1 b ev5 !n x 0 "s ?ree mon?s be=e ,h[>d ,paul 0 com=t$ by ano!r note4 ,x is odd t ! swall[$ note %\ld be a ?\s& p\nd "o1 = ?\s& p\nd notes _h a peculi> fasc9ation = ,e4 ,t4 ,smi?4 ,x is a fact t :5 any !atre or build+ t he fav\r$ = %[ purposes 0 put up = sale by auction1 8,e4 ,t40 w\ld bid = x1 & :5 x 0 knock$ d[n to him w\ld fla% a #a1jjj note 9 ! auctione]'s face z an e>ne/ ( 8 possession ( means1 & tru/ to *ance to be+ able to raise ! pur*ase money4 ,if he fail$1 !n ! #a1jjj note came 9 h&y = a second attempt4 ,sorr[ is closely alli$ to gaiety1 z ,i _h too good reason to discov] :ile ,h5gl]'s _h ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,j be=e my engagem5t at ! !atre my wife 0 tak5 s]i\sly ill1 & ,i _h h] remov$ to ,hull1 my native place1 :]e %e w\ld be among fri5ds4 ,i _h reason to fe> !re 7 no hopes ( h] recov]y1 & aft] ! season began at ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,i w\ld two or ?ree times a week take ! night mail tra9 to ,hull to see h] & return to ,london ! next morn+ 9 "t = ! morn+ p]=mance4 ,?is con/ant travell+ & anxiety told ^u me t]ribly1 & ,i arrang$ ) ! doctor to s5d a wire %\ld %e be tak5 worse4 ,a telegram came to me 9 due c\rse1 b ow+ to its be+ address$ to ,h5gl]'s headqu>t]s 9 ,argyle ,/reet1 !re 0 consid]able delay be=e ,i got x4 ,! message 0 z ,i fe>$--my wife 0 mu* worse4 ,i set (f = ,hull at once & at ,donca/] f\nd a wire await+ me1 tell+ me t my poor wife 0 dead4 ,%e _h1 x appe>$1 di$ 9 h] sleep4 ,i w5t on to ,hull & :ile ,i 0 /&+ at h] b$side a telegram 0 br\ght me4 ,x 0 f ,cov5t ,g>d5 & ran1 8,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales com+ to-night4 ,return if possible40 ,i c\ld d no good by /ay+ at ,hull4 ,i ru%$ back to ,london & p]=m$ be=e _! ,royal ,highnesses--h[ mu* my he>t 0 a*+1 ?\gh possibly my face did n %[ x1 ,i ne$ n say--& hurri$ back = ! fun]al4 ,! reaction aft] ?is t]rible /ra9 0 too mu* to su/a94 ,i _h a n]v\s breakd[n & 0 9 b$ = six weeks4 ,little did p ?9k :5 ,i aga9 0 able to appe> 9 ! circus & 0 mak+ !m laugh h[ ,i felt inw>dly1 b ! matt] 0 kept a secret & no "o knew4 ,"s "t lat]1 :ile at ,drury ,lane1 ,i 0 go+ on to ! /age 9 my cl[n's dress :5 a telegram 0 put into my h&s1 & ,i read1 8,frank ,walk] di$ ?is morn+ at ,c>lisle ( pneumonia40 ,frank ,walk] 0 my son4 ,h[ ,i w5t ?r\gh ! pantomime ( t night aft] ! %ock ( ?is news ,i've no idea4 ,i may h be5 funny1 ,i c't say4 ,anyh[1 ,i _h to g ?r\gh my 8bus9ess0 & ,i did x4 ,! poor boy promis$ to d well 9 8 pr(ession1 :i* 0 m9e2 he 0 a trem5d\s fav\rite ) ! ,c>lisle p1 & "s #e1jjj foll[$ him to 8 grave4 ,s y see ,i _h my ups & d[ns1 ) my face pa9t$ try+ to make o!rs laugh1 & ) deep sorr[ 9 my he>t4 ,i began at ,drury ,lane 9 #ahia ) 8,beauty & ! ,bea/02 ,lady ,dunlo 0 8,beauty10 ,john ,d',auban ! 8,bea/10 & ,ve/a ,tilley 0 also 9 ! ca/4 ,9 ! h>lequ9ade q a numb] ( ! ,leopold family took "p4 ,!re 7 two cl[ns1 myself & ,h>ry ,leopold4 ,fr$ ,leopold 0 h>lequ91 & ,joseph ,leopold pantaloon4 ,! ,era 0 good en\gh to say3 8,9 ! second sc5e1 a model f>my>d1 ,:imsical ,walk] 9 s*oolboy attire introduc$ 8 wond]ful :imsical s++ donkey & add$ enorm\sly to ! amusem5t ( ! spectators 9 :at we may call a great cab act40 ,?is 0 "s comic bus9ess :i* ,i fancy mu/ h be5 sugge/$ to me by ! unprem$itat$ pranks ,i play$ 9 ,dubl9 7already relat$71 :5 ,i 0 *as$ by a policeman & evad$ him by runn+ r\nd & und]nea? a horse & ! con/able fall+ d[n 9 ! pursuit1 ! :ole ?+ end+ 9 my tempor>y soj\rn 9 ! police /ation4 ,= pantomime purposes ,i amplifi$ ! episode by ! addition ( a f\r-:eel$ cab--a real "o1 n a prop]ty affair4 ,!re 0 mu* ! same *ase by a /age policeman1 only m s1 z ,i 0 able to d>t ?r\gh ! cab 9 at "o door & out at ! o!r ) ! policeman aft] me4 ,i am b\nd to say t royalty nev] turn _! backs ^u pantomime4 ,! late ,k+ ,edw>d1 x is true1 0 n an en?usia/ic patron1 if inde$ he c be call$ a patron at all1 = ,i'm n aw>e t he ev] 0 pres5t at ! 8,drury ,lane0 pantomime1 & ,i'm told t he did n c>e = ?is k9d ( %[1 b :5 a boy he frequ5tly accompani$ ,que5 ,victoria4 ,que5 ,alex&ra1 on ! o!r h&1 v (t5 came1 accompani$ by h] gr&*ildr54 ,i well rememb] on "o occasion :5 introduc+ "s 8bus9ess0 ) ,tom ,smi?'s crack]s1 :i* includ$ ?r[+ a numb] among ! audi5ce1 x occurr$ to me to pres5t a crack] to ! little ,pr9cess ,m>y1 :o 0 9 "o ( ! boxes ) o!r memb]s ( ! royal family4 ,gett+ a ladd]1 ,i plant$ x aga9/ ! box & m\nt$ x1 crack]s 9 h&4 ,my cl[n's :ite & r$ face 9 a que] headdress sudd5ly popp+ up ov] ! edge ( ! box r al>m$ ! small lady1 ,i'm afraid4 ,! cl[n is all v well at ! di/ance1 b ne> to mu/ seem an awful figure1 especially to a *ild's imag9ative m9d4 ,i pres5t$ ! crack]4 ,i c\ld see %e didn't "k :e!r to laugh or to cry4 ,h[ev]1 %e mu/]$ up c\rage to take a crack] f me & all w5t well1 especially z %e 0 rew>d$ = h] graci\sness by a huge bur/ ( applause4 ,z = ! "y pr9ce1 he look$ ^u ! ?+ z a r>e bit ( fun1 & at once ent]$ into ! _s ( x4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ visit ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 8 bro!r & ,pr9cess ,m>y to a pantomime4 ,?is crack] 8turn0 0 made a vehicle = a practical joke ( :i* ,i 0 ! victim4 ,! 8bus9ess0 0 fir/ ! lugg+ 9 ( a gigantic crack]1 :i* pantaloon & ,i1 aft] "s ( ! usual fool+1 pull$ & broke4 ,x 0 /uff$ ) little crack]s & !n foll[$ ! di/ribution4 ,"o night ! crack] 0 torn asund]1 & out fell to my int5se a/oni%m5t a bevy ( cats4 ,q a ?rill w5t ?r\gh ! audi5ce1 x be+ naturally ?\ght t ! ?+ _h be5 purposely arrang$1 & ! ?rill became excitem5t :5 ! cats1 sc>$ beyond measure1 scamp]$ ab\t ! /age1 "s jump+ into ! or*e/ra1 & o!rs b\nd+ into ! private boxes1 to ! int5se t]ror ( ! occupants4 ,i ne$n't say t ,i spott$ ! p]petrator 9 t incurable practical jok] ,dan ,l5o6 ,"o _h to keep an eye op5 = an opportunity to introduce a topical allusion4 ,! greate/ applause & en?usiasm ,i ev] he>d & witness$ 9 ,drury ,lane ,!atre 0 at a mat9ee dur+ ! ,bo] ,w>4 ,dan ,l5o & ,h]b]t ,campbell _h j come (f ! /age :5 a telegram 0 put into ,dan's h&s4 8,conf\nd x10 he groan$1 8,i wi% ,i'd _h ?is giv5 me t5 m9utes ago4 ,:at a *ance miss$60 ,!n he bright5$ up4 8,:immy10 said he1 8read ?is & give x out40 ,! telegram 0 8,relief ( ,ladysmi?40 ,accord+ly ,i w5t on & ann\nc$ ! news4 ,directly ,i _h utt]$ ! words ,i saw x 0 no good go+ on ) my p]=mance4 ,! audi5ce rose to its feet1 %\t$1 ?rew up _! hats1 & "s />t$ s++ ! ,national ,an!m4 ,! curta9 _h to be rung d[n & ! %[ br\ght to an end4 ,go+ out ( ! !atre ! newspap] boys 7 ru%+ pa/ ) 8,report$ relief ( ,ladysmi?0 on ! cont5ts bills4 ,! place 0 n reliev$ = a =tnight aft] & ,dan !n _h 8 *ance to make ! ann\ncem5t4 ,b aga9 he 0 defraud$ by a premature bit ( gag on ! "p ( a precoci\s boy 7aft]w>ds well-kn[n z ,jimmy ,h>r+ton7 z relat$ by ,jimmy ,glov]4 ,! greate/ bit ( 8spo(0 t ev] 0 done1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 0 at ,%effield--) myself & ,ar?ur ,rob]ts4 ,i 0 p]=m+ 9 8,v5us10 :i* ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris _h produc$ at ! ,alex&ra ,!atre1 & ,ar?ur ,rob]ts 0 at ! ,!atre ,royal4 ,i _h a note f ,ar?ur ,rob]ts ask+ me to come up aft] ! %[1 s ,i w5t & f\nd a br\gham wait+ outside ! ,!atre ,royal4 ,x _h be5 s5t = him f ! ,maun* ,hotel1 :]e 9 fact we 7 all /ay+4 ,i ne$n't say t ,ar?ur ,rob]ts 0 a born 8spo(]0 & nev] miss$ a *ance ( pull+ somebody's leg4 ,he sometimes got himself up s t ev5 8 own flym5 did n recognise him4 ,on ?is occasion he _h a fur coat on & he look$ m l a ,russian ?an any?+ else4 ,a /age h& 0 /&+ next to u ) a clay pipe 9 8 m\?1 s ,ar?ur began talk+ 8cod0 ,russian to me & ,i 0 ! int]pret]4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is 8cod0 talk ,i turn$ r\nd to ?is man say+3 8,! ,pr9ce f ,mosc[ 7mean+ ,ar?ur7 wants to "k if y'd l to g to 8 hotel & h supp] ) him4 ,he's tak5 a lik+ to ! ,briti% work+ m51 he says !y look s /rong & heal?y40 ,s1 ) a little bit ( p]suasion1 we got ! man into ! br\gham & we 7 tak5 to ! ,maun* ,hotel4 ,z int]pret] to ! ,pr9ce ,i got our gue/ to g into a room by himself & told him to wa% 8 face & make himself z pres5table z he c\ld4 ,9 due "t he came into our room1 :]e !re 7 ,h>ry ,ni*olls1 ,fr$ ,la?am1 myself & ,ar?ur ,rob]ts4 ,ar?ur kept up 8 jabb]+ & ( c\rse ,i int]pret$ x1 tell+ ! man t ! 8,pr9ce0 0 surpris$ to see :at a small foot ! man _h = su* a big fell[ & want$ to "k h[ he w\ld look )\t 8 boots4 ,! up%ot 0 we got 8 boots (f1 !n 8 coat & wai/coat1 z 8 ,highness w\ld l to see h[ _m in*es he 0 r\nd ! *e/4 ,f9ally1 we _h ev]y?+ (f him except a little bit ( r$ flannel t he _h on 8 *e/4 ,:5 he 0 r$uc$ to ?is extremity ! man prote/$1 say+3 8,i'll take n\ght else (f10 & we consid]ately left him ) ?is bit ( flannel6 ,f9ally we ea* gave him a c\ple ( bob & s5t him home4 ,!n ! manag] ( ! hotel came ^u ! sc5e & !re 0 some?+ l a r[1 b we made x all "r by treat+ ! manag]4 ,?is 0 n ! end ( our 8spo(+0 ent]prise4 ,our room 0 on ! top floor ( ! hotel1 & :5 ,h>ry ,ni*olls & ,la?am left u x 0 e>ly 9 ! morn+ & we he>d ! s]vants mov+ ab\t4 ,a bit ( devilry came into our m9ds to d "s /atu>y bus9ess ) ! table clo?s1 & :5 ! dome/ics came into ! room to tidy up !y f\nd ,ar?ur on "o table & me ^u ano!r1 ) :ite table clo?s r\nd u & a little bit ( soot on our noses4 ,directly ! girls saw ^! two gho/ly figures on ! table !y scream$ & fell d[n 9 a fa9t4 ,i ru%$ to a hid+ place1 ?9k+ x 0 a cupbo>d1 got into x & f\nd x 0 ! lift1 & ,i w5t ) a horrible gr9d+ noise "r to ! bottom4 ,:]e ,ar?ur got to ,i don't "k1 b ) ! r[ ev]ybody 0 out ( b$1 & ( c\rse we 7 ask$ to leave ! hotel4 ,b someh[ we talk$ ov] ! manag] & he =gave u4 ,a ?ird escapade & ,i've done ) ! ,maun* ,hotel4 ,"o night1 or r morn+1 ,ar?ur & ,i came f ! ,arts ,club on a conveyance :i* 0 n q or?odox1 or ev5 respectable1 be+ 9 fact simply a /reet sweep] ) a huge bru%6 ,imag9e ! picture1 two m5 sitt+ on a /reet sweep+ ma*9e at f\r 9 ! morn+1 ) silk hats on6 ,we got to ! hotel & !y let u 9 ?r\gh ! iron lattic$ doors1 :i* =m$ ! entrance4 ,no soon] 7 we inside ?an ano!r idea occurr$ to u4 ,d[n we w5t on our h&s & knees1 crawl+ r\nd & r\nd & pret5d+ to be wild bea/s & occasionally gr[l+ ?r\gh ! b>s at ! artisans & colli]s go+ to "w4 ,a frantic expo/ulation f ! manag] foll[$1 b we made x up ) him1 s mu* s t :5 we 7 leav+ he pres5t$ ea* ( u ) a knife6 ,! foll[+1 ,i ?9k1 may be call$ a natural 8spo(0--x 0 c]ta9ly a 8spo(0 on ! "p ( ,dame ,nature4 ,i once visit$ a fri5d ( m9e :o _h tak5 a billi>d saloon = ! season 9 a well-kn[n ,s\? ,coa/ wat]+ place4 ,luck 0 dead aga9/ him1 = dur+ ! fir/ few weeks !re 0 sc>cely "o f9e day1 & ?\gh a few visitors 7 driv5 by ! wea!r into 8 saloon matt]s 7 n mu* bett] !re1 because ! skylight 0 a dreadfully leaky "o4 ,on my fir/ visit to ! saloon ,i f\nd a c\ple ( play]s engag$ 9 a game1 & my fri5d /&+ ne> ea* play] 9 turn hold+ up an umbrella to keep ! ra9 f spla%+ on ! table & spoil+ ! /rokes6 ,!re 7 only a few spectators1 & ^! 7 9 a high /ate ( glee1 & 7 con/antly enc\rag+ ! play]s ) cries ( 8,9 (f ! spot6 ,9 (f ! spot60 ! said spot1 9 e in/ance1 be+ a newly-made ra9spot t _h dropp$ f ! skylight on to ! gre5 clo?4 ,z ^! ra9spots 7 cont9ually appe>+1 ! play]s _h a great v>iety ( *oice = _! /rokes6 ,i rememb] a good example ( an un9t5tional 8spo(0 :i* occurr$ :5 ,i 0 engag$ at ! ,agricultural ,hall 9 8,*9a 9 ,london40 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ! wat] *ute 0 introduc$4 ,x 0 !n a great novelty1 b 0 aft]w>ds made famili> en\gh to ! public at ,e>ls ,c\rt4 ,! managem5t invit$ ! ,london ,press to lun*1 aft] :i* !y 7 able to sample ! *ute4 ,?is p]=mance 0 fai?fully c>ri$ out--inde$ too fai?fully1 & ?is is :]e ! 8spo(0 came 94 ,special arrangem5ts 7 made = ! new amusem5t 787 by ! con/ruction ( a wat] *annel ab\t ?ree feet deep & six feet wide1 :i* ran "r r\nd ! hall4 ,!re 0 also a sort ( m9iature lake "s t5 feet squ>e & t5 feet deep ne> ! /age4 ,?is 0 = ! reception ( ,willie ,beck)1 ! fam\s swimm]1 :5 he div$ f ! ro(1 a p]=mance :i* always gave ! audi5ce ! ?rill ( _! lives4 ,?is lake _h no?+ to d ) ! *ute1 b fate orda9$ o!rwise4 ,! g5tlem5 ( ! ,press c\ld no m see into ! future ?an c\ld ord9>y p1 & !y took _! seats 9 ! boat gaily en\gh aft] be+ well =tifi$ by ! lun*4 8,are y ready80 call$ out ! man 9 *>ge4 ,! ,press answ]$ z ) "o voice1 8,yes10 & d[n !y w5t into ! ?ree feet *annel4 ,at lea/1 ?is is :at !y %\ld h done accord+ to ! programme1 b someone or some?+ _h 8blund]$0 & ! boat dipp$ into ! t5 feet lake & %ot out all ! occupants6 ,x 0 some?+ l a scrum6 ,i did n read :at 0 said 9 ! pap]s ab\t ! incid5t4 ,maybe x 0 "o ( ^? slips conc]n+ :i* ! less said ! bett]4 ,! art ( 8spo(+0 0 br\ght to a high /ate ( p]fection at ! 8,spo(]ies10 t que] little club f\nd$ by ,ar?ur ,rob]ts & o!rs 9 a c\rt ne> ! ,adelphi ,!atre1 betwe5 ! ,/r& & ,maid5 ,lane4 ,! premises consi/$ ( "o l>ge room1 orig9ally1 ,i fancy1 int5d$ = a cell>1 & ! 8prop]ties0 7 ma9ly a billi>d table & a grill6 ,! fun did n beg9 until ab\t midnight & end$ ) ! milk 9 ! morn+4 ,"h ,i believe a numb] ( victims 7 (f]$ up = sacrifice aft] ! fa%ion ( ! /age h& at ,%effield4 ,:e!r t episode sugge/$ ! subsequ5t game--= a mock game 0 inv5t$--,i am unable to say4 ,illu/ration3 ,:imsical ,walk] rehe>s+ a love sc5e ) ,miss ,nancy ,buckl&1 ,drury ,lane ,!atre ,/age ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,pantomimes at old 8,drury40 ,a pantomime mi%ap4 8,spo(+0 a ,hebe ( ! old ,gaiety buffet4 ,e4 ,j4 ,odell's rebuke4 ,sitt+ on a corpse6 ,drury ,lane memories4 ,lady ,dunlo & ! ham & beef %op4 ,i play 9 ,drury ,lane panto f #aiab to #aibj4 ,actors & actresses :o h play$ 9 pantomimes4 ,jimmy ,wel* & ! ,new ,cl[n4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,b\r*i] z cl[n 9 ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t's 8,fairy's ,dilemma40 ,a ,cry/al ,palace ,pantomime4 ,! ,lup9os z *ildr54 ,cov5t ,g>d5 fancy dress balls4 8,codd+0 ! fir/ prize4 ,dan ,l5o z a policeman4 ,baddeley ,twelf? ,cake ,fe/ivities4 ,9 #ahie1 aft] ! dea? ( ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,slat] ,dundas1 8 p>tn]1 took ! pantomime :i* _h be5 s spl5did a success at ,drury ,lane ! ye> be=e1 to ! ,!atre ,royal1 ,birm+ham1 & "h ,i play$ ! 8,gr& ,vizi]0 & 0 also ! cl[n 9 ! h>lequ9ade4 ,! ,birm+ham p 7 delight$ ) x & "o newspap] decl>$ t 8no m successful & brilliant pantomime has be5 se5 9 ?is city = _m a day40 ,! ye> #ahih saw me back at ,drury ,lane1 & "h ,i rema9$ = sev]al successive seasons4 ,! pantomime ( t ye> 0 8,! ,=ty ,?ieves10 by ,ar?ur ,/urgess & ,ar?ur ,coll9s4 ,dan ,l5o & ,h]b]t ,campbell 7 n[ e/abli%$ fav\rites & ,i ?9k ,i f\nd my cl[n+ 9 ! h>lequ9ade 0 appreciat$4 ,! pantaloon 0 ,c> ,wall]1 ! h>lequ9 ,tom ,cusd51 & ! columb9e ,ru? ,jez>d4 ,! pantomime ( ! foll[+ ye> 0 8,jack & ! ,bean/alk10 also ) ,dan ,l5o & ,h]b]t ,campbell to provide ! fun previ\s to ! h>lequ9ade4 ,! ca/ 9 ! latt] 0 ! same z 9 ! prec$+ season4 ,9 ! 8,sleep+ ,beauty & ! ,bea/10 by ,jay ,hickory ,wood & ,ar?ur ,coll9s 7#aijj-aija71 ! comic elem5t 0 /r5g!n$ by ! addition ( ! late ,fr$ ,emney1 & he ) ,dan & ,h]b]t made an unapproa*able trio ( humori/s4 ,!y also took ! pr9cipal *>act]s 9 ! 8,bluebe>d0 ( #aija-jb1 "o ( ! mo/ successful pantomimes ,mr4 ,coll9s ev] produc$4 ,z a rule ! h>lequ9ade is dismiss$ by ! ,press ) a v brief ref]5ce1 b on ?is occasion "o newspap] ?\ght x wor?y ( almo/ an ext5d$ notice4 ,9 describ+ a sc5e :i* is suppos$ to repres5t a seaside pi]1 ! critic wrote3 8,! pantaloon & ! cl[n take possession ( a c(fee /all & are greatly tr\bl$ by ! di%one/y & vag>ies ( _! cu/om]s4 ,f9ally a tall1 ?9 & />v$-look+ vocali/ takes up a position on ! pi] & beg9s to w>ble #8,que5 ( my ,he>t4' ,no?+ w remove ?is ob/9ately p]sev]+ s+]4 ,! cl[n & ! pantaloon belab\r him vigor\sly ) bo>ds1 b all 9 va94 ,he is !re & !re he rema9s till ! fall ( ! curta91 /ill *ant+ ,alfr$ ,celli]'s s]5ade4 ,:imsical ,walk] is a v funny cl[n & works h>d to keep ?+s mov+40 ,well1 ,i won't contradict ?is /atem5t4 ,dur+ ! p]=mance ( "o pantomime--,i =get :i* "o--,i _h a curi\s mi%ap4 ,dur+ my la/ visit to ,am]ica ,i 0 v ill--x 0 ! "t :5 ,i exp]i5c$ ! discom=ts ( a ,seattle hospital--& on my return to ,engl& ,i 0 told t ! root ( ! evil lay ) my tee? & t ,i mu/ h !m out4 ,a d5ti/ extract$ !m accord+ly1 b :5 x came to a "q ( a new set some?+ w5t wrong4 ,! exp]t paid me num]\s visits1 swall[$ num]\s nips ( my :isky1 besides money on acc\nt1 b no false tee? 7 =?com+4 ,f9ally he disappe>$ & ,i 0 left m9us d5ti/1 m9us tee?4 ,i _h to endure mu* *aff+ f my comrades ow+ to my trans=m$ facial appe>ance4 ,i got tir$ ( be+ call$ 8,old ,gummy0 & ,i 0 fitt$ ) a set ( tee? by ano!r d5ti/4 ,b l ! majority ( false tee? !y 7 always m or less a s\rce ( tr\ble1 & "o night 9 a pantomime 8rally0 ! comic policeman bang$ me on ! back1 my tee? w5t fly+ & roll$ ov] ! footlights into ! or*e/ra & hit a fiddl] 9 ! eye6 ,9 ! old pantomime days ( ,cov5t ,g>d5 & ,drury ,lane ,!atres life w5t m]rily en\gh1 bo? on & (f ! bo>ds4 ,drury ,lane !n really exi/$4 ,to-day x w\ld be difficult to fix ! exact spot :]e x made its way into ! ,/r&4 ,x has be5 8improv$0 into an ugly gaunt /reet4 ,i suppose ! 8improvem5ts0 7 necess>y1 b p]sonally ,i pref] ! old1 nondescript1 out-at-elb[s ?or\ghf>e4 ,i've _h _m unexpect$ situations ?ru/ ^u me 9 ! 8,lane40 ,once aft] a long & t$i\s rehe>sal ,i w5t to a hairdress]'s close to ! !atre to get fre%5$ up4 ,i 0 s dead beat t ,i fell asleep 9 ! *air1 & :5 ! b>b] woke me 7= paym5t ( c\rse7 ,i discov]$ he _h treat$ me to a p]fect prison crop6 ,i 0 v mu* annoy$ & ,i owe him = t hair-cut yet4 ,:ile ,i 0 /roll+ d[n ! 8,lane0 into ! ,/r&1 feel+ z if ,i'd j be5 releas$ f ,wormwood ,scrubbs1 ,i met1 ,i ?9k1 ,h]b]t ,campbell1 & we w&]$ into ! 8,gaiety0 b>1 once ! happy hunt+ gr\nd ( ! high-coll>$ crut* & too?pick brigade1 & also kn[n z 8,pross]s'0 ,av5ue4 ,sudd5ly he notic$ my %orn head & he exclaim$ v audibly3 8,hullo1 ,:immy1 :5 did !y let y out80 8,only ?is morn+10 said ,i1 q s]i\sly4 ,he foll[$ ?is up by enquir+ sympa!tically :e!r ,i _h be5 treat$ well4 8,no10 ,i rejo9$1 8! ,gov]nor 0 a brute2 kept me on ! treadmill until ! la/ mom5t40 ,! ,hebe ( ! buffet 0 ( ! pr\d & 'aughty v>iety = :i* ! 8,gaiety0 b> 0 fam$4 ,%e 0 all eyes & e>s1 s we c>ri$ on 9 ! way we _h begun until %e believ$ we 7 two ( ! mo/ desp]ate crooks 9 ,london1 & :5 we ord]$ our dr9ks %e refus$ to s]ve u4 ,we prote/$1 b ! mis*ief 0 done1 & a big man 9 liv]y came up & sugge/$ t ! 8,gaiety0 0 n ! place = su* z u1 b t we'd bett] try ,b[ ,/reet police /ation6 ,we did n conte/ ! po9t1 b w5t on to ! 8,well+ton10 opposite ! /age door ( ! old ,gaiety ,!atre1 & />t$ a fre% topic ( conv]sation4 ,"o want$ a good deal ( comm& ( "o's temp] to tackle any ( ^! wond]ful "y females %\ld %e be li/5+ to ! vapid cackle ( "s smirk+ y\?1 all coll> & cuffs1 :5 y ask$ h] to s]ve y4 ,y might h be5 address+ "o ( ! /atues 9 a suburban tea g>d5 = any notice %e took ( y4 ,%e might condesc5d to att5d to y\r wants if %e ?\ght fit1 or %e might n1 b in/ead w\ld make a sign to "s o!r damsel4 ,anyh[ y _h to accept ! snub4 ,%e 0 ?or\ghly mi/ress ( ! position4 ,e4 ,j4 ,odell x 01 ,i believe1 :o once laun*$ a s>ca/ic d>t :5 treat$ ?usly4 ,he turn$ to 8 companion1 & 9 8 deep1 di/9ctive1 su/a9$ tones rem>k$ ) a sigh ( regret3 8,& ,i'm told !re 7 once pretty girls "h60 ,:e!r he got 8 dr9k ! quick] = ?is rebuke hi/ory doesn't relate4 ,ano!r recollection ( ! 8,lane0 0 ( q a diff]5t "*4 ,i 0 on speak+ t]ms ) an und]tak] !re & he once invit$ me into 8 %op & br\ght out a bottle ( :isky4 ,i sat myself d[n on some?+ cov]$ ) black clo? & we hobnobb$ toge!r 9 fri5dly fa%ion4 ,! und]tak] 0 an en?usia/ic !atre-go]4 ,he knew a ho/ ( 8/>s0 by sight & _h acqua9tance ) a few ( ! less] lights4 ,we talk$ !atrical 8%op0 & ,i happ5$ to ask ! und]tak] if he knew :at _h become ( a c]ta9 actor :om ,i m5tion$ by "n4 8,yes10 said ! man compos$ly1 8y're a-sitt+ on him n[60 ,i jump$ f ! black cov]$ some?+ & hurri$ away1 leav+ my :isky beh9d me4 ,x 0 "s few m9utes be=e ,i recov]$ f ! %ock4 ,! m5tion ( ,drury ,lane & its surr\nd+s br+ back a ho/ ( memories--"s ( !m sad ones4 ,s _m old associates1 s _m old l&m>ks h pass$ away4 ,! 8,albion10 ) its pleasant supp]s & m]ry talk1 ! 8,well+ton0 & its 8,gaiety mixture0--a concoction ( :isky cold ) a slice ( lemon--! inv5tion ( ,bob ,s\t>1 :o ) ,mey] ,lutz1 ! clev] musical conductor ( ! 8,gaiety10 & _m1 _m o!rs us$ to =ega!r 9 ! n>r[ saloon b>4 ,!re 0 m ,bohemianism & less glitt] & 8swank0 !n ?an n[4 ,"o c h>dly imag9e to-day a lady ( title1 ! 8/>0 ( a ,drury ,lane pantomime1 %>+ s&wi*es--& enjoy+ !m too--) ! cl[n amid a cr[d 9 a ham & beef %op6 ,yet ,i've _h ?is pleasure ) ,lady ,dunlo m ?an once 9 ! celebrat$ ham & beef %op at ! corn] ( ,b[ ,/reet & ,russell ,/reet1 opposite ! 8,albion40 ,b :at s&wi*es !y 76 ,! be/ 9 ,london4 ,su* :ite & well-made bread1 su* juicy ham & su* lib]al measure ( ! latt] 7 to be f\nd n[h]e else4 ,! glory ( ^? s&wi*es & t ham & beef %op has pass$ away4 ,x is n[ a potato deal]'s6 ,ye>s ( pantomime "w at ,drury ,lane foll[$1 )\t a break 9 ! h>lequ9ade s f> z ,i 0 conc]n$4 8,"m ,goose10 8,humpty ,dumpty10 8,! ,:ite ,cat10 8,c9d]ella10 all 7 highly successful4 ,!n came a long break & ,i w5t back 9 #aiab1 :5 ! attraction 0 ! 8,sleep+ ,beauty10 by ! late ,g4 ,r4 ,sims & ,ar?ur ,coll9s4 ,! public highly fav\r$ ?is old fairy tale1 & ,mr4 ,sims & ,mr4 ,coll9s collaborat$ ! next two ye>s 9 v>iations ( ! /ory "u ! titles ( 8,! ,sleep+ ,beauty ,reawak5$10 & 8,! ,sleep+ ,beauty ,beautifi$40 ,!n came 8,puss 9 ,boats10 & z ! sequels to ! 8,sleep+ ,beauty0 _h prov$ to be popul> ! exp]im5t 0 tri$ ) 8,puss 9 ,boats10 :i* 9 #aiaf-ag became 8,puss 9 ,new ,boots40 ,9 8,aladd90 9 #aiah two new pantomime writ]s1 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,an/ey & ,mr4 ,frank ,dix1 jo9$ ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,coll9s1 & ,mr4 ,dix & ,mr4 ,coll9s 7 responsible = ! pantomimes ( ! 8,babes 9 ! ,wood0 & 8,c9d]ella0 9 #aiai & #aibj respectively4 ,9 ! pantomimes above m5tion$ ,i _h a %>e ( ! old h>lequ9ade bus9ess1 :i* 0 pres]v$1 or z mu* ( x z ,i 0 all[$ to produce4 ,f "t to "t appe>$ v>i\s actors & actresses ^: names are g5]ally associat$ ) bran*es ( ! pr(ession o!r ?an pantomime4 ,! names ( ,lionel ,rignold1 ,sophie ,l>k9 9 8,c9d]ella0 9 #ahie 7,sophie ,l>k9 0 nev] :at "o w\ld call a beautiful woman1 & ,i suppose x 0 "o ( life's little ironies :i* caus$ h] to be ca/ z "o ( ! 8,ugly ,si/]s072 ,cl>a ,jecks 9 8,aladd910 ,walt] ,passmore & ,emily ,spill] 9 8,c9d]ella0 7#aije71 ,george ,graves1 ,george ,b>rett1 ,au/9 ,mel=d1 ,flor5ce ,smi?son1 ,*>les ,rock1 ,madge ,ti!rage1 ,rob]t ,hale1 & la/ b n lea/1 ,james ,wel*1 :o play$ 8,pr9ce ,patt]0 9 8,! ,:ite ,cat0 7#aiad74 ,x 0 8 only appe>ance 9 pantomime & he c\ld h>dly h felt at home4 ,all ! same he ga!r$ a few h9ts :i* came 9 h&y 9 8 memorable p]=mance 9 8,! ,new ,cl[n40 ,i might say t ,i _h ! privilege ( 8mak+ him up0 9 ?is "p1 :i* he creat$ & made 8 own4 ,jimmy ,wel* 0 n ! only actor to play cl[n :om ,i assi/$ 9 ?is way4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,b\r*i] essay$ ! "* 9 ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t's 8,fairy's ,dilemma0 & 8 8make up0 0 due to me4 ,mr4 ,gilb]t has occasionally be5 repres5t$ z be+ some:at ov]be>+ & giv5 to int]f]5ce4 ,i c only say ,i did n f9d him s4 ,inde$1 he 0 r ! rev]se1 & ,i h 9 my possession a p9 :i* he gave me z an appreciation ( my humble s]vices4 ,i fancy t 9 8 he>t ! au?or ( ! ,bab ballads _h a great lik+ = pantomimes4 ,did he n play h>lequ9 at ! ,gaiety 9 ! amateur pantomime produc$ !re 9 #ahgh8 ,o!rs :o 9 ! 'n9eties 7 !n *ildr51 h s9ce become popul> actors1 notably ,b>ry & ,/anley ,lup9o4 ,9 #ahig ,i ran a pantomime at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,mr4 ,george ,lup9o & ,mrs4 ,lup9o1 ! p>5ts ( ,b>ry & ,/anley4 ,we op5$ on ,ea/] ,monday ) 8,rob9son ,crusoe10 & we gave sev]al %[s dur+ ! day4 ,! ca/ 0 z foll[s3 ,mrs4 ,george ,lup9o1 8,rob9son02 ,george ,lup9o1 8,friday02 ,b>ry ,lup9o1 8! ,cat02 & myself1 8,mrs4 ,rob9son ,crusoe40 ,!re 7 also ?ree o!r arti/es4 ,! outlay ov] ! production 0 n co/ly & we did exce$+ly well ) our five p]=mances on ,ea/] ,monday4 ,b z ! week drew ne>] its end ! treasury became small] & small]4 ,! wea!r 0 aga9/ u4 ,x 0 t]ribly bitt] & we 7 all laid up ) colds4 ,i rememb] ,/anley & ,m>k--two qua9t little *aps--cry+ at ! w+s ) cold & _! "m ?r[+ 9 a few rem>ks1 sometimes ( remon/rance & sometimes consolation4 ,/anley has no ne$ to cry n[adays4 ,he is a clev] & successful actor4 ,8 bus9ess is to make p laugh1 & "r well he does x4 ,my recollections ( ,drury ,lane & ,cov5t ,g>d5 w\ld n be complete )\t "s m5tion ( ! fancy dress balls :i* 7 once s great a feature ( ! 8,cov5t ,g>d50 w9t] seasons4 ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris enjoy$ ^! revelries ?or\ghly1 b he _h an eye to bus9ess all ! same4 ,x 0 only human to seize ! opportunity to exploit 8 ,drury ,lane ,pantomime ,company4 ,prizes ( a pr9cely value 7 (f]$1 su* z a c>riage & pair1 = ! be/ & mo/ orig9al dresses1 & ,dan ,l5o1 ,h]b]t ,campbell & myself 7 competitors4 ,"o or ! o!r always c>ri$ (f ! fir/ prize1 b nev] l&$ "o6 ,x 01 to use ,ar?ur ,rob]ts' beautiful ^w1 8spo(40 ,i rememb] t ,dan ,l5o on "o occasion p]sonat$ a policeman1 & got into a squabble ) a g5u9e 8copp]0 outside ! !atre & 0 coll>$ = ob/ruction6 ,x 0 a m]ry "t4 ,!n !re 7 ! ,baddeley ,cake celebrations on ,twelf? ,night1 got up by ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris on a scale little dreamt ( by ! old actor :o conceiv$ ! idea & left money to c>ry x out4 ,! demean\r ( ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris on ^! & o!r functions ( :i* he 0 ! prime mov] /ruck me z v *>act]i/ic4 ,he 0 practically ! ho/1 b he nev] introduc$ himself into ! proce$+s 9 ?is capacity1 yet 0 always 9 evid5ce4 ,x 0 z ?\gh he 0 say+1 8,"h y are1 my fri5ds1 ,i've done my be/ = y4 ,d :at y l & enjoy y\rselves1 b don't take any notice ( me02 an attitude :i* made ! visitors cr[d r\nd him all ! m4 ,x is n too mu* to say t :5 ,sir ,augu/us ,h>ris di$ ,i lo/ "o ( ! de>e/ fri5ds & ! be/ manag] ,i ev] _h4 ,i _c imag9e a great] contra/ ?an betwe5 8 treatm5t ( me & t ( a c]ta9 circus proprietor into ^: pocket ,i put _m hundr$s ( p\nds4 ,all circus proprietors1 h[ev]1 are n l ?is4 ,a =m] head--n[ pass$ away--( ! p>ticul> firm ,i h 9 my m9d 0 n4 ,he 0 a g5tleman4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w4 ,walk] at _! home at ,peggotty's ,hut1 ,gorle/on-on-,sea1 ) _! mascot cat 8,:immy0 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,am]ican comic films an imitation ( ! ,engli% h>lequ9ade4 ,*>lie ,*apl9's 8me?od40 ,! mod]n pantomime n produc$ = *ildr54 ,! cl[n's 8bus9ess0 spoilt by ! or*e/ra4 ,a def5ce ( ! h>lequ9ade4 ,grimaldi & summ] pantomimes4 ,:at a pantomime %\ld be4 ,a sugge/ion4 ,! be/ cl[ns ) circus exp]i5ce4 ,! art ( pantomime runn+ 9 families4 ,! ,leopolds1 ! ,vokes family1 ! ,lup9os4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a circus & a pantomime cl[n4 ,watty ,hilly>d1 ,wallet & ,tom ,mat!ws4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t z h>lequ94 ,w4 ,j4 ,payne1 ! 8,k+ ( ,pantomime40 ,h[ ,dan ,l5o & ,h]b]t ,campbell work$ toge!r4 ,! cl[n ( ! h>lequ9ade works by himself4 ,sausages & ! r$-hot pok]4 ,! orig9 ( ! cl[n4 ,eighte5? c5tury pantomimes4 ,grimaldi4 ,o!r fam\s cl[ns4 ,h[ old circus jokes 7 made4 ,a plea = ! revival ( ! h>lequ9ade4 ,x seems to me t mu* ( ! comic /uff :i* comes f ,am]ica on ! films is simply an exagg]at$ =m ( ! old knock-ab\t h>lequ9ade 8bus9ess0 ( ! ,engli% pantomime4 ,! disappe>ances & trans=mations :i* foll[$ a tap ( ! h>lequ9ade's magic w& h be5 tak5 bodily & work$ out 9 an outrage\sly burlesque =m4 ,b 9 ! film ! effect ( magic is abs5t2 ! +5uity ( ! prop]ty ma/] 9 ! pantomime _h really a sugge/ion ( ! black art ab\t x4 ,! la!r or :itewa% ) :i* ! cl[n plays su* pranks reappe>s on ! film ) a monoton\s repetition :i* has become t]ribly we>isome4 ,ev5 ! agile leaps ( ! h>lequ9 h be5 appropriat$4 ,i make bold to say t ne>ly e artifice 9 ! s-call$ 8com$y0 films is bas$ on ! 8bus9ess0 ( ! old h>lequ9ade4 ,ev5 ,*>lie ,*apl9's %[s are ak9 to ! cl[n's knock-ab\ts & tumbles4 ,!y are ( c\rse n 9 ! same /reet ) ! /]eotyp$ idiotic 8com$y0 films :i* h nei!r rhyme nor reason4 ,*>lie ,*apl9 is a great arti/4 ,8 facial f]tility is inimitable & s are 8 body contortions4 ,me?od & ! art ( surprise are always at 8 comm&1 & 8 s5se ( ! ludicr\s is wond]fully ke54 ,b at ! bottom ( 8 productions is ! cl[n's bus9ess1 & ?is is a sure laught] gett]4 ,*>lie ,*apl91 z all ! _w kn[s1 made a hit 9 ,fr$ ,k>no's 8,! ,mumm+ ,birds10 & he 0 z successful ) ?is on 8 fir/ visit to ,am]ica z 9 ,engl&4 ,b 8 second visit ) ! 8,w[ ,w[s10 ( :i* company ,i 0 a memb]1 z already m5tion$1 did n altoge!r please ! ,am]ican public1 :i* has an unpleasant habit ( mak+ up its m9d be=eh& :at x is go+ to l4 ,my exp]i5ce is t our ,am]ican c\s9s1 9 spite ( _! 8g ahead0 reputation1 are sl[ to accept novelties1 especially if !y're n ( native production1 & ! audi5ces hav+ id5tifi$ ,*>lie ,*apl9 ) a c]ta9 ecc5tric & mir? provok+ p]sonage 7 disappo9t$ at n f9d+ ! same g5tleman4 ,anyh[1 ,*>lie ,*apl9 has n[ f\nd fame & =tune 9 ! ,/ates4 ,?is _c be said ( o!r music-hall 8/>s0 :o h cross$ ! ,atlantic4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,g4 ,hibb]t1 9 8 8,fifty ,ye>s ( a ,london]'s ,life10 rem9ds u t ,j5ny ,hill1 ! popul> 8,vital ,sp>k10 0 a comp>ative failure4 ,alb]t ,*evali] 0 h>dly a success1 c]ta9ly n a great "o4 ,dan ,l5o did n g d[n at all2 ,*irgw9 took ! fir/ boat home4 ,! g5tleman :o did n l my appe>ance 9 my cl[n's dress & want$ to express 8 feel+s by putt+ a bullet ?r\gh me is1 ,i am afraid1 typical ( _m ,am]icans4 ,0 n a ,we/]n audi5ce once besee*$ n to %oot ! piani/1 z he 0 do+ 8 be/8 ,:e!r ,i am "r or wrong z to ! indebt$ness ( com$y films to ! h>lequ9ade p]haps doesn't matt] v mu*2 ! po9t is t ! c9ema cr[ds laugh at ! grotesque situations pictur$1 & ?is ,i ne$n't say is ! object ( ! cl[n's antics & ! practical jokes he plays4 ,! ess5ce ( ! :ole ?+ is an illu/ration ( ! pr9ciple laid d[n by a philosophical /ud5t ( human nature1 t !re 0 some?+ 9 ! mis=tunes ( our de>e/ fri5ds n altoge!r unpleas+ to u4 ,i cont5d t ! way p are tickl$ by film fun makes x all ! m puzzl+ :y h>lequ9ades are = ! mom5t ?+s ( ! pa/1 s9ce ! knock-ab\t mat]ial 9 ! h>lequ9ade is ! same 9 bo?4 ,i take x t ( late ye>s pantomimes h be5 produc$ to attract ! gr[n-ups r ?an ! *ildr54 ,:5 a h>lequ9ade is introduc$ x =ms b a small portion ( ! ent]ta9m5ts & comes 9 :5 ! audi5ce is gett+ tir$1 & :5 _m1 aft] ! que] ,engli% fa%ion1 are hurry+ away4 ,:y c]ta9 playgo]s are s afraid ( ! fall ( ! curta9 has always be5 a my/]y to me4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 is especially annoy+ to ! cl[n & to ! o!r memb]s ( ! h>lequ9ade is ! indiff]5ce1 n to say contempt1 ( ! or*e/ra = ! :ole ?+4 ,x's pretty cle> t ! fiddl]s1 ! flauti/s1 ! cornet & trombone play]s & ! re/1 look ^u ! h>lequ9ade z some?+ :i* keeps !m out ( _! b$s4 ,(t5 ,i've be5 disconc]t$ by ! :isp]$ entreaties f ! g5tlem5 bel[ 8to get on ) x10 8hurry up10 8we want to get away10 & ! l4 ,:at *ance has anyone to introduce an impromptu bit ( bus9ess--& an impromptu sometimes makes a great hit--:5 he's hav+ 8 pit* que]$ 9 ?is fa%ion8 ,i decl>e t n a few times ,i've _h a good :eeze q spoil$ by a vici\s bang on ! big drum at ! wrong mom5t4 ,p's s5se ( hum\r is mu* ! same n[ z x ev] 0--n s co>se1 p]haps--b ?is is ! only diff]5ce4 ,flexmore1 a fam\s cl[n ( ! '=ties & 'fifties1 indulg$ 9 a broadness :i* w\ldn't n[ be tol]at$1 o!rwise he c>ri$ on ! tradition ( ,grimaldi1 & ?is tradition has 9 a way be5 pres]v$ to ! pres5t day4 ,we are told by "s sup]ior folk t ! h>lequ9ade ( ! old s*ool 0 bas$ on brutality4 ,s also 0 ,pun* & ,judy4 ,x is also said to be vulg>4 ,c x be m vulg> ?an "s ( ! revues ) :i* ! public h be5 fav\r$ dur+ rec5t ye>s8 ,i cont5d t ! cl[n's 8bus9ess0 is hone/ hum\r ) a di/9ct note ( human nature 9 x :i* appeals to "o's in/9cts = mir?4 ,! pit & gall]y h always recognis$ ?is op5ly1 b ,i am afraid t manag]s n[adays ?9k m ( ! boxes1 ! /alls & ! dress circle2 & ! pit & gall]y h lit]ally to take a back seat4 ,at "o "t ! rev]se 0 ! case4 ,x is a v rem>kable fact t 9 ! palmy days ( ! pantomime ,*ri/mas 0 n ! only "t :5 cl[n & pantaloon play$ _! pranks4 ,pantomime really seem$ to g on all ! ye> r\nd4 ,grimaldi _m a "t sang 8 fam\s songs1 8,tippity-wit*et0 & 8,hot codl9s0 9 ! blaz+ days ( ,july6 ,9 ?is p>ticul> mon? 9 #ahbc at ! ,coburg ,!atre 7n[ ! 8,old ,vic07 no less ?an ?ree pantomimes 7 produc$4 8,salmagundi10 or ! 8,cl[n's di% ( sorts10 a mixture ( ! h>lequ9ade ( previ\s ye>s1 0 play$ on ,july #a/ & ran = six nights2 on ! #h? came 8,h>lequ9 & ! ,?ree ,wi%es10 or 8,puck & ! ,black ,pudd+10 & on ! #ae? 8,disputes 9 ,*9a10 or 8,h>lequ9 & ! ,kong ,m]*ants10 & 9 ea* ,grimaldi 0 ! cl[n4 ,true1 ,grimaldi 0 a g5ius1 & x 0 to see him t ! !atre 0 pack$ nightly1 b x 0 pantomime all ! same & m--x 0 almo/ entirely :at we h come to call ! h>lequ9ade4 ,i ne$n't try to trace ! causes ( ! decl9e ( ! h>lequ9ade & :y ! 8/ory0 ) its gorge\s sc5]y & ! introduction ( music-hall 8/>s0 h gradually pu%$ x into a sort ( aft]?\ght4 ,! ta/e ( ! public may h *ang$ 7?\gh ,i d n ?9k x has7 or ! desire = novelty on ! "p ( manag]s may h _h some?+ to d ) x4 ,:atev] may be ! reason1 x is pretty cle> t at pres5t ! h>lequ9ade is little bett] ?an a ?+ ( %r$s & pat*es4 ,x may be argu$ t ,i1 z a pr(essional cl[n1 am prejudic$ 9 ?is respect1 b ,i /ill ma9ta9 t ! h>lequ9ade does n receive t att5tion f ! manag]s to :i*1 by reason ( its hi/orical associations & p[] ( attraction1 x is entitl$1 & ,i am q c]ta9 t ?\s&s ( p>5ts ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,k+dom w support me 9 t op9ion4 ,!re are _m p :o seldom1 or nev]1 g to a !atre except at pantomime "t4 ,to !m x is a pat]nal duty to give ! *ildr5 an opportunity ( enjoy+ ! rollick+ pranks ( cl[n1 pantaloon1 & policeman1 & to gaze 9 rapture at ! graceful evolutions ( h>lequ9 & columb9e4 ,to su* p>5ts ! curtailm5t ( ! h>lequ9ade is a di/9ct disappo9tm5t & a s\rce ( regret1 if n ( (f5ce4 ,i w und]take to say if a poll ( ! realm 7 tak5 on ! "q ( reta9+ or aboli%+ ! h>lequ9ade1 ! result w\ld be an ov]:elm+ majority 9 fav\r ( ! cl[n & 8 acolytes4 ,n only d ! *ildr5 enjoy ! fun1 b ! p>5ts are made to feel "y aga91 & ! spectacle ( _! y\ng/]s scream+ ) laught] & clapp+ _! h&s1 does !m good 9 body & _s1 & takes !m out ( !mselves4 ,_m a "t ,i h _h to g on ! /age :5 9 indiff]5t heal?1 & ! bur/ ( he>ty greet+ f ! kiddies has driv5 away all symptoms ( indisposition1 & has be5 f> m b5eficial ?an a dose ( ! mo/ exp]t doctor's m$ic9e4 ,pantomimes 7 orig9ally int5d$ almo/ solely = ! ent]ta9+ ( ! y\ng] g5]ation1 & ! fir/ "p 0 always describ$ z ! 8op5+40 ,x 01 & /ill is1 ! h>lequ9ade t foll[s :i* ! y\ng/]s look$ =w>d to ) delight$ long+2 _! m]ry laught] & %rill cries ( excit$ joy1 z ! fun proce$$1 9 surprise aft] surprise1 7 a pleasure to ! old] memb]s ( ! audi5ce1 :o felt t !y 7 duly rew>d$ = hav+ br\ght ! *ildr5 to revel 9 ! frolics ( 8,joey10 _! bosom fav\rite & *]i%$ idol4 ,an old fri5d ( m9e 9 ! !atrical pr(ession once s]i\sly sugge/$ t ! h>lequ9ade1 in/ead ( be+ ! 8tag0 ( a pantomime1 %\ld be put on ! fir/ sc5e or e>ly 9 ! 8op5+40 ,fur!r1 my fri5d urg$ t 8 propos$ plan c\ld be easily c>ri$ out )\t mu* (f5ce to ! traditional proprieties by a rev]sal ( ! old sy/em ( conv]t+1 9 ! trans=mation sc5e1 ! wick$ ,b>on into cl[n1 ! fairy ,pr9ce into h>lequ91 & s on ) ! o!r *>act]s4 ,! cl[n c\ld be conv]t$ by ! fairy ,que5 into ! wick$ ,b>on1 ! h>lequ9 into 8pr9cipal boy10 ! columb9e into 8pr9cipal girl10 & simil> trans=mations effect$ ) ! o!r *>act]s4 ,hav+ _m ye>s' exp]i5ce ( pantomimes1 ,i h le>n$ :at fanta/ic tricks au?oris$ /age manag]s c play ) orig9al s*emes1 & ,i see no insurm\ntable difficulty 9 ! adoption ( my fri5d's sugge/ion4 ,aft] all1 a s-call$ pantomime ) no h>lequ9ade1 or ) ! m]e apology = "o1 is no pantomime at all1 b simply a glorifi$ revue4 ,b ) a revival ( ! h>lequ9ade comes a difficult "q4 ,:]e are ! cl[ns to come f8 ,cl[ns1 l poets1 are born1 n made2 ! ta/e mu/ be 9 "o1 & x is n aga9/ y if y hav5't be5 ble/ ) beauty4 ,grimaldi w\ld h be5 no?+ )\t 8 mir? provok+ face4 ,! same may be said ( com$ians1 b !re is a diff]5ce4 ,! com$ian p]sonates _m *>act]s1 ! poor cl[n has b "o4 ,! com$ian has all ! advantage ( an ecc5tric dress1 ( an ecc5tric make-up2 ! cl[n c only h "o co/ume1 & r$ & :ite pa9t oblit]ates all 8 facial play4 ,moreov]1 :atev] natural tal5t he may possess = fool+1 x is ( n mu* good unless he has _h ! tra9+ & has />t$ "y4 ,ne>ly all successful pantomimi/s h comm5c$ le>n+ _! art almo/ z soon z !y 7 out ( ! cradle4 ,x is s+ul> t ! p>ticul> gift ( mumm+ (t5 runs 9 families4 ,grimaldi's fa!r & gr&fa!r 7 danc]s1 & ,joe 0 n two ye>s old :5 he made 8 fir/ appe>ance on ! /age4 ,! ,leopolds ) _! uncle ,edw>d ,giovanelli1 ( ,highbury ,b>n fame1 ! ,vokes family & ! ,lup9os1 are examples4 ,pantomime tra9+ is v difficult n[adays4 ,:5 ! old "t travell+ circus & mumm+ bo? 7 9 _! glory x 0 easy en\gh1 & if ,i _h my "t to g ov] aga9 ,i w\ld beg9 9 a travell+ circus2 z1 ap>t f ! v>i$ exp]i5ce1 y h ! op5-air life1 & ! happy-g-lucky way ( look+ at ?+s4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! circus & ! pantomime cl[n1 & ,i ?9k ,i c say ,i am ma/] ( :at bo? h to d1 z ,i h sp5t ?irty ye>s ( my life 9 ea* capacity4 ,a circus cl[n has to knock ab\t1 tumble1 crack :eezes1 & d )\t prop]ties4 ,! "w is a hundr$ times h>d] ?an 9 a pantomime4 ,y mu/1 9 addition1 be appr5tic$ to ! circus fun1 :]eas to be a pantomime cl[n an appr5tice%ip isn't necess>y4 ,"o ( ! fir/ pantomime cl[ns ,i ev] saw 0 ,watty ,hilly>d1 :o comm5c$ z a circus cl[n ) ,john & ,george ,sang]4 ,a capital circus cl[n also 0 ,wallet1 :o reviv$ ! old title1 9 abeyance s9ce ! "t ( ,james ,i1 ( ! 8,que5's ,je/]40 ,he 0 a f9e acrobat & moreov] wrote a book giv+ an acc\nt ( 8 e>ly life z a circus cl[n4 ,dan ,l5o1 aft] 8 p]=mance be=e royalty1 aspir$ to be call$ ! 8,k+'s ,je/]10 & 9 8 la/ sad days1 9 8 mom5ts ( 8exaltation0 he fanci$ he _h ! p[] ( conf]r+ titles ^u all & sundry4 ,paul ,h]r+1 :o began 8 c>e] 9 ! circus1 01 ,i ?9k1 ! be/ pantaloon ( 8 day4 ,among ! celebrat$ cl[ns ( old ,victorian times 0 ,tom ,mat!ws1 :o f\nd$ 8 /yle on ,grimaldi's4 ,he 0 no?+ ( an acrobat1 b accord+ to ,h4 ,j4 ,byron he 8reli$ on a jolly r\nd face1 a m\? l ,piccadilly ,circus1 a ri* semi-ho>se ro>+ voice & und\bt$ p[]s ( pantomime 444 ?\gh ,tom ,b>ry exce$$ ev]ybody z a circus cl[n40 ,writ+ 9 #ahgi ,mr4 ,byron said3 8,pantaloons & h>lequ9s are probably pretty mu* ! same z !y h be5 = ye>s1 ?\gh ! =m] are too apt to talk & ! latt] ?9k m ( danc+ ?an ( ! suppos$ attributes ( ! own] ( ! magic bat4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t play$ h>lequ9 ,i saw = ! fir/ "t = ye>s a consi/5t imp]sonation ( ! "*4 ,albeit fur!r practice & increas$ confid5ce might h improv$ c]ta9 small details1 ! repres5tation z a piece ( su/a9$ pantomime action ) a mean+ 9 x 01 ,i admit1 to me refre%+40 ,i am afraid t if ! cl[n is n appreciat$ z he us$ to be1 /ill less is ! h>lequ94 ,a mon? or s be=e ! words quot$ above 7 writt51 ,w4 ,j4 ,payne 7! f\nd] ( ano!r pantomimic family--,h>ry ,payne1 ! well-kn[n cl[n1 0 8 son71 :o 0 t]m$ ! 8,k+ ( ,pantomime10 di$4 ,w4 ,j4 ,payne 0 tra9$ "u ,grimaldi & ,bologna1 ! h>lequ9 ( ,grimaldi's day2 & appe>$ fir/ z cl[n & aft]w>ds z h>lequ94 ,9 8 prime ! ess5ce ( pantomime 0 dumb %[1 & ( ?is art he 0 a p]fect ma/]4 8,9 ea* ( 8 ge/ures10 wrote ,mr4 ,clem5t ,scott 9 ! ,!atre ,magaz9e1 8!re 0 an intelligible mean+4 ,8 imp]turbably s]i\s air 9 ! mo/ comic situations 0 "o ( 8 /ronge/ po9ts4 ,! mask he wore did n entirely cov] 8 face1 & ! play ( 8 features c\ld be di/9ctly se54444 ,bo? old & "y c\ld und]/& & enjoy su* hum\r z 840 ,x may be said t *ildr5 are n s imag9ative z !y us$ to be2 t ! mod]n cramm+ sy/em ( education by competition has kill$ ! natural in/9ct = boi/]\s1 unre/ra9$ fun4 ,left to !mselves ,i don't ?9k ?is w\ld be ! effect4 ,i've no d\bt t !re are "s priggi% y\ng/]s :o may look d[n ) pity+ contempt on cl[n & pantaloon z too kiddi% = !m1 b ,i'm q sure ! natural heal?y *ild loves bo?4 ,! h>lequ9ade is "o ( ! traditional in/itutions ( ! /age :i* has a firm hold on ! affections ( ! p--an affection :i* has be5 transf]r$ f g5]ation to g5]ation1 & x always w h a great attraction = ! "y4 ,kept clean & :olesome x w live z long z !re is a !atre 9 ! c\ntry4 ,f royalty d[nw>ds ?r\gh all ranks ( society1 ev]yone has a w>m corn] 9 8 or h] he>t = cl[n1 pantaloon1 h>lequ9 & columb9e4 ,( c\rse a good deal ( ! cl[n's fool+ is traditional1 & ?is to an ext5t makes him indep5d5t ( ! /age manag]1 b !re is no?+ to prev5t him inv5t+ fre% bus9ess1 z inde$ ,i h (t5 done4 ,he has only ! pantaloon to consid]1 & ?is simplifies matt]s4 ,n[ 9 ! op5+ ! 8/>s0 h to fit !mselves into ! /ory & adapt _! hum\r & *>act]i/ics by :i* !y ga9$ _! "n on ! music-hall /age to ! v>i\s situations1 & also h an eye to ! o!r actors4 ,dan ,l5o 9 an int]view ) an ,era repres5tative is made to say-- 8,9 my fir/ ,london pantomime at ! ,surrey ! l[ com$ians us$ to sp5d half ! day work+ out 8bus9ess0 toge!r4 ,we ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! fun4 ,b at ,drury ,lane x is all s diff]5t4 ,we h>dly knew :]e to f9d ea* o!r4 ,i decl>e on ! fir/ night we 7 l s _m pieces on a *ess bo>d j mov$ "h & !re by ! /age manag]4 ,9 "t ?is feel+ dim9i%es1 b ,h]b]t ,campbell & ,i nev] get a real *ance ( work+ up fun toge!r40 ,:e!r ?is puzzl$ feel+ ref]r$ to ! ,augu/us ,h>ris rgime or to t ( ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,coll9s ,i am unable to say4 ,anyh[1 a passage 9 ,mr4 ,jimmy ,glov]'s rem9isc5ces 78,jimmy ,glov]1 8 book07 is p]t95t to ! matt]4 8,ne>ly ev]y?+10 writes ,mr4 ,glov]1 89 :i* he 7,dan7 succe$$ at ! #8,lane' he 0 #8writt5 =4444' ,l5o's successes ) ,h>ris 7 z no?+ comp>$ ) 8 triumphs ) ,coll9s4 ,h>ris let him come on & simply be #8,dan ,l5o4' ,coll9s ?\ght out ! ,l5o /yle & gave him ! ,l5o mat]ial = ! ,l5o triumph4 ,e funny situation or sc5e 0 built = him1 fir/ by ! produc] & !n writt5 r\nd by ! libretti/4 ,he _h ! lea/ initiative s5se ( hum\r ( anyone ,i ev] met2 once provid$ ) ! mat]ial he _h ! be/ contributory & con/ructive p[]40 ,x is ! rev]se ( ?is :]e ! h>lequ9ade is conc]n$4 ,! cl[n & pantaloon h no?+ to d ) ! com$ians 9 ! op5+--9 fact !y nev] meet4 ,i write & produce all my sc5es & comic bus9ess myself1 & ,i am my own /age manag]4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 make ,mr4 ,coll9s acqua9t$ ) all ,i h to d1 & he does n int]f]e1 s t if my ef=ts are a success or a failure ! entire responsibility re/s ) me4 ,b !re are two important prop]ties :i* ,i mu/ h4 ,"o is ! sausages & ! o!r ! r$-hot pok]4 ,! *ildr5 insi/ ^u hav+ ^! & w\ld n consid] ! cl[n wor? mu* if he left !m out4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ :y a cl[n _h su* a fancy = sausages4 ,( c\rse1 :5 purlo9$ !y 7 easy to slip into 8 capaci\s pocket1 b ?is isn't altoge!r a satisfy+ explanation4 ,!y may or may n h be5 fir/ ?\ght ( by ,grimaldi1 b pantomime hi/ory is sil5t on ?is important matt]4 ,discuss+ ! matt] ) a lit]>y fri5d accu/om$ to rese>* he 0 equally blank1 b he und]took to try to solve ! puzzle4 ,at ! same "t he rem>k$ t !re 0 n ! same difficulty ) ! r$-hot pok]1 z x _h be5 made use ( z a practical joke f "t immemorial1 c]ta9ly z f> back z ,*auc]1 ! broad jape 9 8,! ,mill]'s ,tale0 to wit4 ,h[ev]1 he set to "w & f\nd t ! indu/ri\s ,mr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,?oms _h dug up all t c be said ab\t cl[ns4 ,! h>lequ91 z mo/ p "k1 _h its orig9 9 ,italy1 & 0 practically introduc$ "h by ,ri* 7:o call$ himself ,lun7 at ! ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields ,!atre4 ,b ! ,italian h>lequ9 0 n q ! same z ! ,engli% "o4 ,inde$1 he seems to h und]tak5 ! knock-ab\t bus9ess :i* n[ belongs to ! cl[n4 ,addison says3 8,h>lequ9's "p is made up ( blund]s & absurdities2 he is to mi/ake "o "n = ano!r1 to =get 8 err&s1 to /umble ov] que5s1 & to run 8 head aga9/ e po/ t comes 9 8 way4 ,?is is all att5d$ ) some?+ s comical 9 ! voice & ge/ures t a man :o is s5sible ( ! folly ( ! "p c h>dly =be> to be pleas$ ) x40 ,:5 pantomime 0 fir/ play$ 9 ,engl& is difficult to e/abli%1 b a danc+ ma/] at ,%rewsbury1 "o ,follet1 has ! cr$it4 ,8 ent]ta9m5t1 8,! ,tav]n ,bilk]s10 produc$ at ,drury ,lane 9 #agjb1 0 entirely done 9 pantomime4 ,x 0 only play$ = five nights4 ,follet's next inv5tion1 ! 8,loves ( ,m>s & ,v5us10 9 #agaf1 also at ,drury ,lane1 0 f> m successful4 ,! new %[ caught ! ta/e ( ! t[n1 & 9 #agag "s danc]s f ,france & a ,g]man nam$ ,sw>tz1 ) two dogs :o c\ld dance a m9uet1 became ! rage1 & ! legitimate drama1 9 spite ( ! act+ ( ,boo?1 ,wilks & ,cibb]1 0 neglect$4 ,) ,grimaldi ! cl[n came into 8 own1 ,leigh ,hunt describes him z 8r\nd-fac$1 goggle-ey$1 knock-kne$1 b agile to a degree ( ! dislocat$1 ) a great sme> = 8 m\?1 & a cap on 8 head half fool's1 half cook's40 ,grimaldi inv5t$ ! cl[n & 8 tricks z we "k bo? to-day1 & x is pretty c]ta9 t ! introduction ( sausages is 84 ,mr4 ,?oms says 8! cl[n ( ! pres5t day is indubitably desc5d$ f "o common /ock--,pun*10 & he po9ts out t s rec5tly z #ahjj ! "* ( ,pun* 0 sub/itut$ = t ( ! cl[n 9 ! pantomime ( ,h>lequ91 8,amulet1 or ! ,magic ( ,mons40 ,we le>n fur!r t ! cl[n ( ! pres5t day seems gradually to h appropriat$ ! peculi>ities ( h>lequ91 cl[n & pi]rot4 ,! pi]rot is n (t5 se5 9 mod]n pantomime1 b we h occasionally _h skill$ acrobats figur+ z 8sprites40 ,! fir/ cl[n :o comb9$ ! ?ree *>act]s 0 ,follet1 ^: antics 7 greatly reli%$ by ,george ! ,?ird4 8,f>m] ,george0 inde$ is said to h repeat$ly att5d$ ,follet's p]=mances = ! express purpose ( see+ him 9 "o ( 8 celebrat$ tricks1 swall[+ a c>rot6 ,delp9i1 ,laur5t1 ,bradbury1 ,paulo1 & ,s\?by 7 fam\s cl[ns1 b all 7 topp$ by ,grimaldi4 ,z = ! circus cl[n1 ,mr4 ,?oms rem>ks t he _h 8a c]ta9 s]ies ( /&>d jokes :i* rema9$ un*ang$ = tw5ty ye>s40 ,v s+ul> is ! /atem5t t ^! old jokes 7 = ! mo/ "p co9$ by ! ,we/m9/] s*ol>s1 & br\ght out at ,a/ley's1 :]e ! cl[n hav+ be5 coa*$ up & prop]ly in/ruct$ h[ to introduce !m1 us$ to fire !m (f1 ! rival mak]s li/5+ ) ! greate/ anxiety to asc]ta9 :i* told be/4 ,^? :i* 7 mo/ successful became ( c\rse /ock jokes4 ,& ?is is all t my fri5d c\ld f9d out ab\t cl[ns4 ,i suspect t ! "* 0 gradually work$ up by easy /ages1 & t save 9 ! case ( ,grimaldi !re 0 no sudd5 advance4 ,b ,grimaldi 0 a g5ius & an arti/4 ,:at great] tribute to him c be imag9$ ?an t paid by ! great trag$ian ,john ,kemble1 :o wat*+ him f ! w+s "o night exclaim$3 8,my si/] 7,mrs4 ,siddons7 nev] did any?+ f9] 9 h] life ?an t man is do+ n[ 9 8 way40 ,let ano!r ,grimaldi %[ himself & if he be all[$ to h 8 *ance ! h>lequ9ade w be born aga94 ,i am "u ! impression t nurs]y /ories & fairy tales1 z !mes = pantomime treatm5t1 7 n us$ until aft] ,grimaldi _h pass$ away4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta92 !y 7 made imm5sely popul> by t v]satile g5ius ,e4 ,l4 ,blan*>d1 :o = _m ye>s 0 id5tifi$ ) 8,drury ,lane0 on ,box+ nights4 ,h[ _m pantomimes he wrote x w\ld be h>d to say4 ,9 conclusion ,i w\ld say1 t 9 my judgm5t ! ,engli% ta/e 9 reg>d to amusem5ts is too firmly fix$ 9 ! ,engli% "* to be de/roy$ by pass+ fa%ions4 ,x has a way ( h>k+ back to orig9al in/9cts4 ,! amaz+ success ( ! revival ( 8,! ,begg>'s ,op]a10 :i* mo/ !atrical manag]s t5 ye>s ago w\ld h sworn 0 z dead z a doornail1 is a case 9 po9t4 ,"s ?irty ye>s ago ,clem5t ,scott wrote3 8,pantomime1 ?\gh an exotic1 has evid5tly tak5 deep root 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ! peculi> hum\rs ( ! cl[n--a figure ( ess5tially ,briti% orig9--w probably s]ve to ext5d its lease ( life = an indef9ite p]iod40 ,mr4 ,scott says t out ( e fifty !atres 9 ! c\ntry at t "t1 =ty-n9e 7 play+ pantomime4 ,_m novelties 9 ! !atrical _w h come & gone s9ce !n1 b few h become p]man5t features ( /age repres5tation4 ,! s-call$ 8legitimate0 drama hasn't be5 ou/$4 ,%akespe>e doesn't spell bankruptcy1 z ,f4 ,b4 ,*att]ton ?\ght x did because x fail$ ) him2 & ! pantomime w n become a ?+ ( ! pa/1 9 spite ( sup]ior p4 ,x c wait its "t4 ,t 9 "s %ape or =m x w revive & fulfil its de/9y z a ?or\ghly ,engli% humor\s ent]ta9m5t1 ,i believe is c]ta94 ,illu/ration3 ,:imsical ,walk] enjoy+ ! sea air ,gorle/on-on-,sea ,,*apt] ,,xix ,! films4 ,a new exp]i5ce4 ,! hum\rs ( rehe>sals4 ,*as+ a hat4 ,an emb>rass+ enc\nt] ) bees4 ,h[ 8little ,nell0 0 buri$4 ,bl[+ up 8old ,peggotty40 ,! 8,/>t+ ,po9t40 ,a glance back at a life's "w4 ,on my return f ,am]ica 9 #aiac ,i _h an opportunity ( exploit+ myself on ! 8movies40 ,no?+ c\ld h pres5t$ a great] contra/ to :at ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to ?an pos+ 9 front ( ! c9ematograph cam]a4 ,x 0 z f> z ! poles are asund] f circus & pantomime cl[n+4 ,"o _h to get us$ to p]=m+ )\t ! /imulus ( an audi5ce4 ,a rehe>sal = a film picture is totally diff]5t f a rehe>sal on ! /age4 ,if any?+ is imp]fect1 or goes wrong ) ! latt]1 x is ( no v great consequ5ce4 ,to g back & try once m is easy en\gh4 ,b ) ! cam]a--de> me1 no4 ,! repetition ( a s]ies ( photographs involves a good deal ( tr\ble & /age direction4 ,b t :i* ,i f\nd ess5tially unfamili> 0 ! necessity ( adapt+ oneself to ! situation & surr\nd+s & ! call+ up ( ! suitable facial expression to ! satisfaction ( ! produc]4 ,9 my h>lequ9ade sc5es1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 ,i 0 left entirely to myself1 & ,i work$ ev]y?+ out on my own responsibility1 b = ! c9ematograph all _h to be 9 accordance ) ! ideas ( ! produc]4 ,b z my 8bus9ess0 0 to be comic1 & z all my life ,i _h be5 pantomim+ 9 "s %ape or =m1 ! ?+ came to me easily en\gh1 especially 9 humor\s sc5es4 ,i am b\nd to say1 h[ev]1 t occasionally incid5ts unexpect$ly happ5$ dur+ rehe>sals :i* to me 7 funni] ?an ^? :i* subsequ5tly appe>$ on ! scre54 ,i rememb] dur+ my engagem5t ) ,hepwor?'s an unrehe>s$ episode occurr$1 :i* caus$ no end ( amusem5t n only to me b to o!rs1 save ! old g5tleman :o 0 ! cause ( ! laugh4 ,! ?+ occurr$ at ! /udios at ,walton-on-,?ames4 ,my in/ructions 7 to walk d[n ! ma9 /reet & at a giv5 mom5t to p]mit my /raw hat to be bl[n (f by a conv5i5t w9d1 suppli$ by means ( a c>pet ?read atta*$ to ! brim & pull$ by an unse5 p]son4 ,i believe ,sir ,h]b]t ,tree once set d[n a piece ( advice1 among o!r gems ( wisdom 9 8 commonplace book1 :i* ran3 8,if y\r hat bl[s (f don't tr\ble to run aft] x2 somebody is c]ta9 to d x = y40 ,i f\nd ! la/ half ( ?is 8tip0 to be p]fectly true1 b un=tunately ! 8bus9ess0 ( ! "p ,i 0 play+ made x ess5tial t ,i %\ld run & make a great po!r ov] do+ x4 ,! hat w5t (f prop]ly & skidd$ along ! /reet ) me 9 full cry aft] x4 ,my pr$icam5t & app>5t di/ress at once excit$ ! pity ( a g5tleman :o1 out ( ! k9dness ( 8 he>t1 dropp$ ! portmanteau he 0 c>ry+ & />t$ to assi/ me1 n see+ ! cam]a on ! wat*1 & probably n und]/&+ if he did see x4 ,( c\rse ! sc5e 0 )9 an ace ( be+ spoilt & ,i yell$ to him to get away4 ,?9k+ no d\bt t ,i 0 a fool to reject 8 help1 he kept on runn+1 ?\gh he mu/ h wond]$ :]e ! miracul\s w9d came f1 = !re 0 n a brea? ( air /irr+4 ,at la/ ,i ov]took ! k9d g5tleman & we _h a few words1 :i* 7 n ( ! mo/ k9dly nature1 & inde$ we might h come to bl[s _h n ! produc] appe>$ on ! sc5e & expla9$ :at 0 be+ done4 ,!n ,i %ook h&s ) my w\ld-be fri5d1 he dep>t$ to look aft] 8 portmanteau1 & ! photographs 7 tak5 ov] aga94 ,?is really 0 my fir/ attempt = ! 8pictures0 & ! mi%ap did n seem to me to be v enc\rag+4 ,h[ev]1 ! film 0 a big success & meant = me a six mon?s' engagem5t4 ,dur+ t six mon?s ,i play$ _m v>i$ p>ts1 "o ( ! odde/ be+ ! imp]sonation ( "o ( ! 8,till] ,girls40 ,!re 7 ?ree ( u1 ,alma ,taylor1 ,*rissy ,:ite & myself4 ,i 0 told t ,i made a lovely girl4 ,on ?is po9t ,i h no op9ion1 b ,i'm q c]ta9 t we _h great fun4 ,ano!r droll rehe>sal incid5t 0 t 9 :i* a hive full ( bees figur$4 ,?is hive 0 necess>y to ! plot ( a little play 9 :i* ,i 0 suppos$ to be ! uncle ( a s*oolboy :o 0 sp5d+ 8 holidays at my c\ntry h\se4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 rambles ! boy /rolls into a wood & *ances to ov]he> a c\ple ( fell[s concoct+ a plan to break into my h\se1 kidnap my nephew ! s*oolboy & keep him until he is ransom$4 ,! boy1 "o ( ! precoci\s1 +5i\s ur*9s only to be met ) on films1 is ready ) a c\nt] plot4 ,:at c\ld be simpl] & m effective ?an to place a beehive ea* side ( ! w9d[ :i* ! kidnapp]s 7 sure to select1 & connect ! hives ) a rope :i* w\ld n be se54 ,! fell[s _h only to cat* _! feet 9 ! rope1 :i* ( c\rse !y w\ld be oblig+ en\gh to d1 ! hives w\ld be upset1 & ! bees w\ld attack ! intrud]s & /+ !m to dea? or !reab\ts4 ,! drawback to ! prep>ation 0 t ! film managem5t _h no bees4 ,h[ev]1 a beekeep] 0 f\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & he n only agre$ to let 8 hives b he w\ld also in/ruct u h[ to h&le ! bees1 :i* aft] all 0 ! ma9 po9t4 ,a riv] sep>at$ ! beekeep]'s place f ! spot :]e we 7 rehe>s+1 & a boat 0 hir$ to br+ ! hives across4 ,five ( u 7 commission$ = ! job & we 7 conduct$ by ! own] to :]e he kept 8 bees4 ,notic+ "o or two ( ! p>ty hang+ back ! beekeep] rem>k$3 8,!re's no?+ to be fright5$ ab\t4 ,y've only got to be quiet & n di/urb !m4 ,!y won't hurt y40 ,b someh[ ! man's prep>ations did n reassure u4 ,he _h crape ov] 8 face & long gloves :i* came a consid]able di/ance up 8 arms4 ,he 0 proce$+ ) 8 in/ructions h[ to h&le bees :5 ! walk+ /ick on :i* "o ( ! p>ty 0 lean+ slipp$2 he ov]balanc$ himself ^u a hive & out came a sw>m ( infuriat$ insects4 ,we /ood n ^u ! ord] ( go+1 b took to our heels helt] skelt]4 ,i scoot$ across ! fields1 ! bees aft] me1 b rea*$ ! boat 9 safety1 jump$ 9 & cross$ ! riv] )\t a /+4 ,! o!rs 7 n s =tunate1 & z among !m 7 ! two rascally kidnapp]s1 ev]ybody said x s]v$ !m "r4 ,i ?9k ! funnie/ bit ( unrehe>s$ com$y 0 t :i* came ab\t 9 ! production ( ,dick5s' 8,old ,curiosity ,%op10 9 :i* ,i play$ ! "p ( ! s+le g5tleman :o took ap>tm5ts 9 ,sampson ,brass's h\se 9 ,bevis ,m>ks1 & 0 ! cause ( s mu* solicitude on ! "p ( ! rascally attorney & 8 mascul9e si/]1 ,sally4 ,! fun]al ( little ,nell 0 to be a sc5e ( int5se pa?os & realism4 ,f\r sup]s 7 engag$ to c>ry ! c(f9 to its burial place 9 ! woods1 & a clump ( high trees ab\t fifty y>ds f :]e ! cortege 0 to />t 0 select$ z an ideal spot4 ,! procession />t$ ) due solemnity1 ! be>]s' heads & %\ld]s be+ conceal$ b5ea? ! pall 9 ! or?odox fa%ion4 ,x 0 notic$ t ! c(f9 0 n c>ri$ p]fectly level1 b _h a t5d5cy to droop at "o corn]4 ,h[ev]1 no "o tr\bl$1 & z ! fun]al cortege proce$$ along ! road ev]y?+ 0 done ) su* decorum & reali/ic effect t ! pass]sby d(f$ _! hats1 z also did ! driv]s ( v>i\s vehicles4 ,sudd5ly came a horrify+ cata/rophe4 ,! cause ( ! depression ( ! c(f9 0 due to "o ( ! be>]s be+ %ort] ?an 8 companions1 & ei!r 9 8 ef=ts to keep ! c(f9 level or t ! pall got 9 8 way & prev5t$ him see+ :]e he 0 go+1 he caught 8 foot 9 ! root ( a tree1 & d[n he w5t & ! c(f9 foll[$6 ,con/]nation & horror 7 writt5 9 ! faces ( ! by/&]s & !y ru%$ to ! sc5e ( ! cata/rophe1 expect+ to see ! c(f9 sma%$ & ! corpse eject$4 ,!y c]ta9ly saw ! fir/1 b n ! second1 = ( c\rse ! body 0 bogus4 ,s :at began 9 solemnity end$ 9 m]rim5t4 ,= all t ,i'm q sure t ^? :o _h paid su* respect to ! suppos$ dead 7 a little annoy$ to ?9k h[ !y _h be5 8spo($40 ,ano!r in/ance ( :at 0 int5d$ to be s]i\s work+ out 9 ! opposite direction occurr$ :5 ,i 0 play+ old ,peggotty 9 8,david ,copp]field40 ,! boatman's hut on ! bea* 01 z read]s ( ! novel w rememb]1 at ,y>m\?1 b ! produc]s ( ! film f\nd x m conv5i5t to transf] ! sc5e to ,:it/able1 & to ,:it/able accord+ly ,i w5t ) ! o!r actors 9 ! adaptation4 ,mean:ile ! produc] _h made arrangem5ts ) "s %ipp+ ag5ts to provide him ) ! hull ( a fi%+ smack :i* 0 turn$ upside d[n on ! bea* to d duty = ,peggotty's dwell+ place4 ,a door & a w9d[ 7 put 9 & ! int]ior 0 furni%$ ) an ,am]ican /ove ) a *imney pipe1 f :i* x 0 int5d$ a cl\d ( smoke %\ld issue to sugge/ ! prop] homely effect4 ,we arti/es arriv$ on ! spot & hundr$s ( p ga!r$ r\nd1 gap+ ) eag]ness to see ! %[ & wond]+ :at x 0 all ab\t4 ,z a matt] ( fact we hadn't mu* to d1 ! *ief actors be+ an old sailor & a boy1 :o 7 to eng9e] ! smoke ) ! assi/ance ( sawdu/ & wood & a bucket ( petroleum4 ,my "p 9 ! sc5e 0 to drag "s fi%+ nets f ! back ( ! boat to ! door & ent] ! hut1 :]e ,i 0 suppos$ to be await+ ! arrival ( my adopt$ son ,ham4 ,9 ! meantime ! produc] _h giv5 in/ructions to ! old sailor t directly he he>d a :i/le he 0 to light ! /ove4 ,i ent]$ ! hut1 clos$ ! door1 ! :i/le s\nd$ & ! old *ap />t$ to light ! fire4 ,= "s reason ! fire refus$ to burn 9 ! way x 0 want$ & aft] ! lapse ( a few m9utes we he>d ! produc] outside call+ = m smoke--black smoke4 ,! blackness 0 v important = ! cam]a to obta9 ! prop] effect4 8,all "r1 guv'nor10 grunt$ ! sailorman1 8leave x to me40 ,! produc] did leave x1 w5t away & 9 due "t blew 8 :i/le4 ,i 0 sitt+ on a *air n f> f ! ,am]ican /ove1 :i* 0 ne>ly r$-hot4 8,!re goes ! :i/le1 my lad10 said ,i1 & ! next m9ute--well1 ! :i/le 0 n ! only ?+ t 0 bl[n4 ,somebody z usual _h blund]$1 & amid a l\d explosion & cl\ds ( smoke black en\gh to satisfy ! mo/ exact+ produc] we 7 scatt]$ goodness kn[s :]e6 ,! fact 0 t fool ( a man _h p\r$ ! petroleum into ! r$-hot /ove & ! result 0 *aos4 ,i c't say ,i rememb] exactly :at happ5$4 ,i fancy ,i 0 too ?ankful ,i 0 /ill alive to ?9k ( any?+ else4 ,b !re's a funny side to ev]y?+ & ,i %an't soon =get ! picture ( ! sc>$ sailorman f+]+ 8 hair & be>d1 or r :at rema9$ ( !m4 ,bo? 7 frizzl$ to a frazzle4 ,i %\ld l to h he>d ! rem>ks ( 8 wife :5 %e set eyes ^u him4 ,at ! same "t x 0 a m]cy he got (f ) no?+ worse ?an ! spoil+ ( 8 locks4 ,! next day ! ?+ _h to be gone ov] aga91 b>r+ ! explosion1 & ?is "t all w5t well4 ,ano!r episode :i* happ5$ 9 ! film+ ( 8,david ,copp]field0 0 q z unexpect$ & ev5 m emb>rass+4 ,! produc] want$ a wreck = ! f9al sc5e :]e ,micawb]1 ,peggotty & o!rs leave ,engl& = ,au/ralia4 ,he negotiat$ ) ! h>b\r ( a s\? coa/ port to furni% him ) a wreck1 & accord+ly 9 a few weeks' "t ! wreck 9 ! %ape ( a s*oon] 0 =?com+4 ,%e 0 ly+ "s two miles di/ant f ! pi]1 & ! produc] b>ga9$ ) ! capta9 ( a tug to take u out4 ,! skipp] agre$ to d s = #e4 ,we 7 tak5 to ! wreck1 :i* we bo>d$1 & we 7 all s engross$ 9 our "w t we did n notice t ! tug _h %e]$ (f & left u to our fate4 ,! tide 0 com+ 91 ! swell _h its effect on ! wreck & on ! ladies ( ! company4 ,! situation began to be unpleasant4 ,we c\ld see ! tug 9 ! di/ance & _h we kn[n h[ to s5d out a ,s4,o4,s4 mo/ c]ta9ly ! skipp] ( ! tug w\ld h _h "o4 ,j :5 we 7 ab\t to realise ! %ipwreck feel+ 9 sob] e>ne/1 ! tug condesc5d$ to come alongside1 & !n we made ! discov]y t h] capta9 want$ ano!r #e to take u a%ore4 ,!re 0 no alt]native to submitt+ to ! extortion1 & no d\bt ! produc] regi/]$ a v[ t ! next "t he hir$ a tug he w\ld make sure t ! money paid meant 8!re & back40 ,a droll exp]i5ce 0 t :5 ,i & sev]al o!r film arti/es 7 engag$ 9 a film production 9 :i* we _h to appe> z old "t m\ntebanks & b>n/orm]s4 ,a f>m] 0 f\nd :o agre$ to let u h a c[ %$ :i* we propos$ to turn into a mumm+ boo?4 ,he %ift$ 8 c[s & "y bulls f _! qu>t]s 9 ! %$ & our c>p5t] got to "w & trans=m$ ! place to make x suit our requirem5ts4 ,i _h to play ! "p ( a trag$ian ( ! old s*ool1 silk hat1 fur coll> & cuffs1 & my duty 0 to p]=m on ! drum outside ! suppos$ %[4 ,! mom5t came :5 all 0 9 read9ess = ! film to be tak54 ,i />t$ on ! drum & _h n bang$ x z h>d z ,i c\ld half a doz5 times :5 ! cattle came on at a run ) ! evid5t int5tion ( go+ = u4 ,! f>m]'s son1 :o 0 look+ on at ! %[1 yell$ out t we'd bett] take cov]1 & take cov] we did by hopp+ ov] ! h$ge into ! next field4 ,i r fancy ,i head$ ! procession1 b ! drum 0 left beh9d4 ,x turn$ out t among ! cattle 0 a "y bull :o 0 a mo/ aggressive bea/ :]e music 787 0 conc]n$4 ,:e!r he recognis$ 9 my p]=mance on ! drum ! tune a c]ta9 c[ 9 remote times is said to h di$ ( & wi%$ to av5ge 8 deceas$ ance/ress ,i c't say1 b x 0 a v n>r[ squeak4 ,! 8,/>t+ ,po9t10 produc$ by ! ,briti% ,lion ,co41 _h a breezy nautical t\* ab\t x4 ,! "p assign$ me 0 t ( a retir$ old sailor :o inve/s 8 sav+s 9 ! pur*ase ( a fi%+ smack4 ,! smack goes d[n toge!r ) ! old *ap's p>tn] & life-long fri5d4 ,! old sailor is ru9$ & has to comm5ce life aga9 9 a v humble way4 ,! /ory has a happy end+1 b ,i ne$ n g into t4 ,! drama 0 a v /rik+ "o & ! film _h a great success4 ,films 9 :i* ,i h play$ h be51 among o!rs1 ^? ( ! ,gaumont ,co4 78,! ,=d+ton ,tw9s07 & ( ! ,france ,atlantic ,co4 ,altoge!r my film "w 0 an int]e/+ & novel exp]i5ce4 ,i h n[ arriv$ at ! end ( my tale1 9 ! tell+ ( :i* ,i h tri$ to 8no?+ ext5uate nor set d[n aught 9 malice40 ,i am consci\s t my n>rative 9 p>ts is some:at fragm5t>y & disjo9t$1 b un=tunately ?is is unavoidable4 ,z ,i h already _h occasion to po9t out1 ,i h _h to dep5d entirely on my memory4 ,notes & memor&a1 playbills1 contracts1 lett]s & _m o!r docum5ts :i* w\ld h be5 extremely helpful to me 9 compil+ ^! rem9isc5ces 7 de/roy$ 9 ! fire :i* took place 9 ,drury ,lane ,!atre "s ye>s ago4 ,all ,i c say is t :ile ! task ( digg+ into ! pa/ has be5 some:at toilsome & n )\t pa91 reviv+ z x has memories ( s _m de> fri5ds associat$ ) me pr(essionally :o h pass$ away1 x has _h its comp5sations4 ,i recall ! _m ?\s&s ( happy faces1 ! m]ry laught] ( t5s ( ?\s&s ( *ildr51 :i* dur+ a l5g?y exp]i5ce all ov] ! _w x has be5 my good =tune to see & he>4 ,i may p]haps be p>don$ if ,i add t ,i feel no small gratification 9 ?9k+ t ,i 0 ! cause ( ! happy faces1 t x 0 ,i at :om ! boys & girls 7 laugh+4 ,maybe--& ,i c]ta9ly hope x has be5 s--,i h = a few m9utes1 "t & aga91 br\ght brightness into ! lives ( o!rs4 ,i ?9k x is ,?ack]ay :o says some:]e1 8,a good laugh is sun%9e 9 ! h\se40 ,x is s c]ta9ly 9 ! !atre1 n only to ^? 9 front ( ! footlights b also to ^? beh9d4 ,! call+ ( ! cl[n is to "s sup]ior p n v dignifi$4 ,sup]ior p ne$ n bo!r4 ,! cl[n is well able to take c>e ( himself4 ,x is 8 mission to make p m]ry1 & m]rim5t1 ,i take x1 is bett] ?an dullness1 bett] ?an dignity--(t5 ano!r "n = bumpti\sness4 8,y\r m]ry he>t goes all ! day1 y\r sad he>t tires 'a mile 'a40 ,%akespe>e is "r6 ,,! ,,end ,ri*mond ,hill ,pr9t+ ,works1 ,limit$1 ,london & ,b\rnem\?