PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.

Yes, they should always be penultimate.

Perhaps Mrs.Woffington knew this; but epilogues are stubborn things, and call-boys undeniable.
"Did you ever hear a woman whistle before ?" "Never; but I saw one sit astride on an ass in Germany!" "The saddle was not on her husband, I hope, madam ?" "No, sir; the husband walked by his kinsfolk's side, and made the best of a bad bargain, as Peggy's husband will have to." "Wait till some one ventures on the gay Lotharia--_illi aes triplex;_ that means he must have triple brass, Kitty." "I deny that, sir; since his wife will always have enough for both." "I have not observed the lady's brass," said Vane, trembling with passion; "but I observed her talent, and I noticed that whoever attacks her to her face comes badly off." "Well said, sir," answered Quin; "and I wish Kitty here would tell us why she hates Mrs.Woffington, the best-natured woman in the theater ?" "I don't hate her, I don't trouble my head about her." "Yes, you hate her; for you never miss a cut at her!" "Do you hate a haunch of venison, Quin ?" said the lady.
"No, you little unnatural monster," replied Quin.
"For all that, you never miss a cut at one, so hold your tongue!" "Le beau raisonnement!" said Mr.Cibber.

"James Quin, don't interfere with nature's laws; let our ladies hate one another, it eases their minds; try to make them Christians, and you will not convert their tempers, but spoil your own.

Peggy there hates George Anne Bellamy, because she has gaudy silk dresses from Paris, by paying for them, as _she_ could, if not too stingy.