I am told he has been working like a horse for this play.
Every detail in it, they say, is perfect, artistically and historically, and the time of preparation has been exceptionally short.

Why did she refuse to begin again with the _White Lady_, to give herself more time ?' 'I cannot tell you, except that she had a repugnance to it which could not be got over.

I believe her associations with the play were so painful that it would have seemed an evil omen to her to begin a new season with it.' 'Was she wise, I wonder ?' 'I think she did well to follow her fancy in the matter, and she herself has had plenty of time.

She was working at it all the weeks she was with us, and young Harting, too, I think had notice enough.

Some of the smaller parts may go roughly to-night, but they will soon fall into shape.' 'Poor Wallace!' said Kendal; 'he must be wishing it well over.