Dear Grossmith,--Are you down in this neighbourhood to-morrow any time? If so, we might run through the "melos" here, or I could meet you in town (Chappell's) at 3.30. Send me a wire early, please. I hope Mrs. Grossmith will come; and, furthermore, that she understands that I shall never send her a separate invitation, as I shall always be delighted to see her whenever you come. It does not, of course, follow that I shall be delighted to see _you_ whenever _she_ comes. Yours sincerely, ARTHUR SULLIVAN. ------ Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo, _28th February_, 1887. Dear G. G.,--The earthquake knocked me about so much mentally, that I could not write sooner to you to say how glad I am that you are all right again--for both our sakes. Don't get ill again, but take care of yourself. We are all calm again here, but we had a nasty time of it. I think the suspense afterwards was worse than the shock itself. . . . Yours sincerely, ARTHUR SULLIVAN. The following is an instance of the good feeling that has always existed between the authors and actors: 1 Queen's Mansions, Victoria Street, S.W., _15th January_, 1884. My dear Grossmith,--Many thanks for your very kind letter. It is pleasant to be thought of when one is ill; and it is also pleasant to know that one's works are in the hands, not only of artists, but of _friends_ like yourself, who bring something more than a mere professional interest to bear on their work. I have had a very sharp and severe attack; but, fortunately, a short one. I have been out three times for a drive, and to-day go into the country till Friday. My kind remembrances to Mrs. Grossmith. Yours sincerely, ARTHUR SULLIVAN. On second thoughts, I will conclude with a letter from myself to the purchasers of _A Society Clown_: Dear Readers,--If I have succeeded in amusing or interesting you, I shall feel myself more than repaid for my trouble. If I have bored or disappointed you, I beg to offer my apologies; for it was not my intention to do so. Your grateful and obedient Servant, GEORGE GROSSMITH. 28 Dorset Square, _July_, 1888. FINIS. [Transcriber's note: In Chapter VI, the reference to the first production of _The Sorcerer_ "in 1887" appears to be a misprint.] [Transcriber's note: The missing first word of the quotation at the beginning of Chapter VII appears to be a misprint.]