The orders shall be sent you, Miss Halliday." "O, thanks--a thousand thanks! Would it be possible to get a box, and for us all to go together ?" asked the fair encroacher; "mamma is so fond of the theatre.

She used to go often with poor papa, at York and in London.

And you are such an excellent critic, Mr.Hawkehurst, and it would be so nice to have you with us,--wouldn't it, Di?
You know what a good critic Mr.Hawkehurst is ?" "Yes," answered Diana; "we used to go to theatres together very often." This was a cry of anguish wrung from a bleeding heart; but to the two absorbed egotists it seemed the simplest of casual observations.
"Do you think you could manage to get a box, Mr.Hawkehurst ?" asked the irresistible enslaver, putting her head on one side, in a manner which, for the protection of weak mankind, should be made penal.
"I will try my uttermost," answered Valentine.
"O, then I'm sure you will succeed.

And we shall be amused by your deliciously bitter criticisms between the acts.

One would think you had studied under Douglas Jerrold." "You do me too much honour.