Mr.Vane stammered his admiration of her Bracegirdle; but all he could find words to say was mere general praise, and somewhat coldly received.

Sir Charles, on the contrary, spoke more like a critic.

"Had you given us the stage cackle, or any of those traditionary symptoms of old age, we should have instantly detected you," said he; "but this was art copying nature, and it may be years before such a triumph of illusion is again effected under so many adverse circumstances." "You are very good, Sir Charles," was the reply.

"You flatter me.

It was one of those things which look greater than they are.