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A new Acquaintance — The Stroller’s Tale — A disagreeable Interruption, and an unpleasant Encounter

           ‘Everybodywhoisatallacquaintedwiththeatricalmattersknowswhatahostofshabby,poverty-strickenmenhangaboutthestageofalargeestablishmentnotregularlyengagedactors,butballetpeople,processionmen,tumblers,andsoforth,whoaretakenonduringtherunofapantomime,oranEasterpiece,andarethendischarged,untiltheproductionofsomeheavyspectacleoccasionsanewdemandfortheirservices.Tothismodeoflifethemanwascompelledtoresort;andtakingthechaireverynight,atsomelowtheatricalhouse,atonceputhiminpossessionofafewmoreshillingsweekly,andenabledhimtogratifyhisoldpropensity.Eventhisresourceshortlyfailedhim;hisirregularitiesweretoogreattoadmitofhisearningthewretchedpittancehemightthushaveprocured,andhewasactuallyreducedtoastateborderingonstarvation,onlyprocuringatrifleoccasionallybyborrowingitofsomeoldcompanion,orbyobtaininganappearanceatoneorotherofthecommonestoftheminortheatres;andwhenhedidearnanythingitwasspentintheoldway.

           ‘Aboutthistime,andwhenhehadbeenexistingforupwardsofayearnooneknewhow,IhadashortengagementatoneofthetheatresontheSurreysideofthewater,andhereIsawthisman,whomIhadlostsightofforsometime;forIhadbeentravellingintheprovinces,andhehadbeenskulkinginthelanesandalleysofLondon.Iwasdressedtoleavethehouse,andwascrossingthestageonmywayout,whenhetappedmeontheshoulder.

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