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tragedy at Hull-The Inchbalds are rising in professional im-
portance-Sudden death of Mr. Inchbald-Kemble's epitaph upon
him-Translation by Mr. Twiss-Friendly intimacy with Kemble
-Finishes her novel-Dr. Brodie sends it to Stockdale-He de-
clines the risk-Kemble a guardian of her reputation
CHAPTER VI.
page 85
Year 1780-Her conduct greatly admired-Six months a widow
-Dicky Gossip offers her his hand-No joke either-Suett trusts
Kemble with his suit-Differs with Tate Wilkinson-Wishes a
town engagement-Goes again to Edinburgh-Receives varieties
of attention-some rude, some religious-Dr. Geddes applied to
on her account-His admirable letter in reply-Bishop Hay-
Quits the York Company 19th September, 1780-Arrival in Lon-
don; interview with Mr. Harris-Fletcher and Shakspeare com-
pared Remarkable features in her provincial course The
Covent-Garden Company when she joined it-The rival Theatre
also
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105
CHAPTER VII.
First appears in Bellario-Lewis and Mrs. Mattocks, the Phi-
laster and Arethusa-Highly applauded in Angelina-Another
suitor, Don Jerome of the Duenna-Letters from Wilson-Lodgings
at 9s. per week-Her intimates-Dr. Brodie-Mr. Francis Twiss-
The Booths-The Whitfields-Her low salary-How this can be
called liberal-Harris and his friend-Alarming symptoms as to
her health-Her farce on the subject of Polygamy-Walks for her
bread in the Pantomime-Dr. Grey sends her into the country-
'The Ancient Law' sent to both Harris and Colman-Disagreeable
business, too, on the stage-Seems not averse to a second marriage—
Dr. Brodie rather particular-Goes in male attire to a masquerade
Marquis Carmarthen's calls upon her- Remembered in her
Simple Story'-In June visits Standingfield-Kemble's letter to
her about Henderson and Sir Giles Overreach-Returns to town-
Holcroft-his life contrasted with Gifford, another shoemaker-
Reform, the "Ecce Homo"-Part of Mrs. Inchbald's letter to
Mr. Harris
126
CHAPTER VIII.
Exercises herself in the pantomime as usual-Her friend Wilson
discharged-Tries to get to Bath-Turns out her lover, Dr.
Brodie — Her mind almost entirely philosophic-Slander as to
herself and Harris-Mr. Pratt solicits her friendship-Engages
with Colman in the summer; and, discharging her sitting-room,
reduces her rent to 3s. 6d. per week-Colman gave her Thirty
Shillings salary-Harlequin Teague-In September doubles her
rent Her sister Dolly writes to her about their mother— Her
affectionate and admirable reply - Makes an engagement with
Daly-Acts Shrewsbury-Journey with Hitchcock-They ar-
rive in Dublin, where she meets Kemble in high favour-Daly
engages Mrs. Siddons after the Drury-Lane season Kemble
evidently a favourite with Mrs. Inchbald; his honour and pru-
dence-Daly her lover, as usual with him; foiled here, and ex-
asperated of course-Buys her benefit-Kemble brings her guineas
for the amount-She embarks for England-Appears on the Hay-
market stage without powder-Theatrical degrees of virtue, a
scrap of Mrs. Inchbald's own writing— Description of her person
by an amateur August, 1783, Kemble arrives in town - Her
friend Davis in difficulties; pays him £43. 8s.-Discouraged as
a writer, she studies the harder
page 156
CHAPTER IX.
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Kemble takes her lodgings The spot described Recently
surveyed - The Whitfields and she quarrel-Twiss, the mutual
friend, tries to reconcile them—A lodging taken in Hart Street—
At length has a farce accepted by Colman-Was induced to act
in it Was at the reading, not known to be the writer - The
'Mogul Tale' brings her 100 guineas — Stammers on the first
night of it—Letters from Twiss and Kemble-Lovers attracted by
the honey of success-Reminds Colman that he has a comedy also
in his hands-Now then he reads it, admires it, christens it I'll
Tell You What'-Writes both Prologue and Epilogue-Its original
cast Letters from Mr. Twiss of great importance - Draft for
£300-Buys into the Funds-" Appearance is against them "-
Royal command-Liberal as she was covetous
181
CHAPTER X.
The Morells kept a Faro-table in Hart Street-She dines with
Mr. Twiss every Sunday In the evening Kemble and he give
readings―The residences of performers in past times-Peter Pin-
dar wooes the Muse An honorable lover, Mr. Glover, offers
marriage, a carriage, and a settlement of £500 a year-She vainly
preferred Sir Charles Bunbury-Mr. Twiss marries Miss Kemble
-Relieves her brother George Simpson-Dramatic concerns-
Haymarket season— Hayley's Plays in rhyme-Author's esteem
for Hayley-'The Widow's Vow' Its success-Robinson buys
her I'll Tell You What' City again - Buys £200 Five per
Cent. Stock-Begins to grow upon the Manager-Asked to write a
pantomime-Such Things Are'-Buys during the run of it £18 per
annum Long Annuities, for which she pays £4101. 2s.—Howard
now in this country-Odd coincidence with Haswell in the play-
Does the 'Midnight Hour' Buys £200 Three per Cents, and
£200 Five per Cents Stock-A hurried Comedy fails-Visits her
friends in Suffolk - Mrs. Wells Topham, Este, 'The World'
newspaper-Her lovers or friends seldom apart
page 228
CHAPTER XI.
Fate of the Hue and Cry'-' Animal Magnetism,' its profits-
Le Texier-The Child of Nature'-Removes to Frith Street-
Dr. Warren; greatly admires him-Her near connexions-The
Whitfields-Female Glee-Mr. Babb visits Rome-Spring of 1789
-Close of her Covent-Garden engagement-Colman's season: acts
there but once-Re-engagement offered by Mr. Harris, refused:
retrenchment in consequence-Horace Walpole, Gen. Conway-
Recovery of the King-Public reception of the Queen 'The Mar-
ried Man'-Her two novels; combines them in one story-Davis-
Holcroft's bad advice: Mrs. Broadhead's-'The World'-Topham
and Este-Mr. Hastings-Mrs. Wells imitates the Impeachment-
Mrs. Inchbald has her fortune told-Her illness in 1790-Dr.
Warren's kindness-Sells her 'Simple Story' to George Robinson
-Sundry adventures-Sits to Russel, the crayon painter
CHAPTER XII.
255
The Simple Story'-Sketch of it-Connexion of its two parts
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suggested by The Winter's Tale'-Striking passages in the novel
The character of Dorriforth-Her premonition to the second part
-Rousseau's Emile '-Establishes herself as one of the greatest
ornaments of her sex
page 274
CHAPTER XIII.
Publishes her novel-A second edition required-Fortune indeed
smiles All her Lottery-tickets Prizes Increases her weekly
income-Dr. Warren and his windows-The late Judge Hardinge
-Mrs. Dobson-Sir Charles Bunbury admires her work-Next-
door Neighbours' at Colman's-Thought of in her second novel—
George Robinson buys her play - Mrs. Wells's irregularities-
Pleasant excursions-" Dieu et les Dames "-Goes to reside with
a Mr. Shakespear-Fellow-lodger, General Martin-Kitty Fisher
-The Wedding Day'-'Young Men and Old Women''The
Massacre,' a prose tragedy; some account of it-Declines an
offered engagement at Drury-Lane-Her family-The year 1792
passed cheerfully, at times happily
CHAPTER XIV.
290
Splendid success of 'Every One has his Fault'—Buys Five per
cent. stock-Politically attacked by the True Briton' Her
defence in a letter to Woodfall-Impostors at her door-Holcroft's
passion for her-Her regulations for Brandenburg House—At-
tempts to extort money from her-Describes her feelings as to Dr.
Warren-Taylor, the oculist, removes something from her eye-
Horror at the regicides of France-Finishes 'Nature and Art,' and
copies it for the press-Mr. Hardinge's letters; those from his
lady also-Copious illustrations of them
CHAPTER XV.
309
Begins a new comedy-Writes on Synonymy-Sheridan pays for
'The Wedding Day' before its performance!-Her sister Debby's
decline and death- Comforts administered by Mrs. Inchbald
Pays the funeral expenses-Visits Suffolk-Buys into the Long
Annuities-Another physician, Dr. Gisborne-His letters to Mrs.
Inchbald; Sir Thomas (then Mr.) Lawrence-Dr. Gisborne-The
farewell and return of love-The mighty Magician of Udolpho-In
1795 Mrs. Inchbald dislocates her shoulder, yet begins to write
upon the Virtues, and her own Life; identical subjects-Her
brother Simpson falls in a duel - Mrs. Whitfield's death, and
Mrs. Dobson's-Kemble-The Abercorns at Stanmore-Carlton
House-Miss Wallis and the Loughboroughs-Lady Lanesborough
denied-Savings of economy
APPENDIX.
page 331
'THE MASSACRE,' a prose tragedy
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