futile attempts made from the period it occurred up to the moment in question to find a fit successor; and the written and oral reports which had run through all dramatic circles for several seasons, that "the son of the man" (the appellation of the late King of Rome) was the only one by whom such hiatus could be filled up; the acknowledged vast distinction of habits between the offspring and the father, more
* Do you desire an occasional day's retreat, good reader, from the turmoils of business, and for the enjoyment of "all-powerful nature" in the company of those who feel with yourself? Then do what I do sometimes-drive down in the cool of the day to Hampton, dine and sleep there, and come up in the morning. [N. B.-any day but Sunday.] I went there on one occasion with two friends "learned in the law," and another sinful boy, "learned" in everything; and while dinner was being prepared, we paid a visit to Garrick's Villa, and were kindly shown every part and parcel of it by Mrs. Carr, an intimate companion of Mrs. Garrick, and who at this time, and since her death, had resided there. We talked of course of Garrick, after that of Kean; when on the old lady inquiring how Drury Lane went on, and my replying in a tone somewhat devoid of enthusiasm, she observed, Ay, ay, you should do as Davy did - Davy never kept no bad company-have nothing to do with people of BAD HABITS!" Now whether she referred to the habits of poor Kean, or to those of my three friends whom she wistfully eyed, as she thus delivered herself, this deponent sayeth not. I cannot dismiss the worthy tenant of this delightful abode, without letting the reader into a secret Mrs. Carr let us into. On inquiring how long the communication, passing under the high road between the gardens of the house and the lawn facing the river had been made, she answered, "Oh, Janson, he did thatJanson said to Davy, if you can't get over it, you must get under it,' and so Davy, he made the hole:"" and as her reply referred to Dr. Johnson and Mr. Garrick, we received the information with becoming homage.