The moment Mr.Jenkins (for such was his name) discovered the distinguished person he had so luckily for him dropped in upon, he was enthusiastically pleased at the event, talked to Mr.Godwin about all his works, inquired about the forthcoming book--in fact, bored him through and through.

At last the author turned to my husband for refuge against this assault of admiration, and discovered that his host had left the room.

He therefore rose from his seat and approached the window leading to the lawn, Mr.Jenkins officiously following, and insisting upon opening it for him; and while he was urging a provokingly obstinate lock, the object of his devoted attention waited behind him for release.

The casement at length flew open, and Mr.
Godwin passing the gentleman with a courteous look of thanks, found to his astonishment that Mr.Jenkins had disappeared, and that Mr.
Mathews stood in his place!" Students of "Cloudesly" may discover therein the result of Godwin's interview with Mathews, and their discussion concerning the art of making-up and disguise.
Some fifty years ago Mr.Leman Thomas Rede published "The Road to the Stage, a Player's Vade-Mecum." setting forth, among other matters, various details of the dressing-rooms behind the curtain.

Complaint was made at the time that the work destroyed "the romance of the profession," and laid bare the mysteries of the actor's life, such as the world in general had small concern with.