It was impossible to deny the position, that Mr.Bazzard was not formed to be starved, and Mr.
Bazzard then pointed out that it was desirable that I should stand between him and a fate so perfectly unsuited to his formation.

In that way Mr.Bazzard became my clerk, and he feels it very much.' 'I am glad he is grateful,' said Rosa.
'I didn't quite mean that, my dear.

I mean, that he feels the degradation.

There are some other geniuses that Mr.Bazzard has become acquainted with, who have also written tragedies, which likewise nobody will on any account whatever hear of bringing out, and these choice spirits dedicate their plays to one another in a highly panegyrical manner.

Mr.Bazzard has been the subject of one of these dedications.
Now, you know, I never had a play dedicated to _me_!' Rosa looked at him as if she would have liked him to be the recipient of a thousand dedications.
'Which again, naturally, rubs against the grain of Mr.Bazzard,' said Mr.
Grewgious.