Joe was consigned to his last home at one o'clock in the afternoon of Monday, June 5th: the funeral was strictly private and simply plain--a hearse and two mourning coaches, in which were Mr. Richard Hughes, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Arthur, Mr. Dayus, Treasurer of Sadler's Wells; Mr. Norman, Mr. Wells, of the Sir Hugh Myddleton's Head Tavern, Mr. Lawrence, Treasurer of the Surrey Theatre, and three other private friends. So little was the interment expected so soon, that but one or two of his professional friends were present, and a few casual spectators were all who witnessed his funeral. [96] The following inscription is on his grave-stone:-- SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF M R. J O S E P H G R I M A L D I, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, MAY 31st, 1837, AGED FIFTY-EIGHT YEARS. [97] Tom Matthews, perhaps, presents at this time the nearest approach. [98] The seller's warranty was doubtless that of some Jew money-lender, by which class of persons he seems to have been almost devoured: when their pressure became insupportable, or they pushed their claims to a consummation not too devoutly to be wished, and sent a sheriff's officer to enforce the demand, Joe was wont to accompany them to the shop of Mr. Crouch, a pawnbroker, in Ray-street, Clerkenwell, by whom the sum was immediately paid. When the hour approached for his appearance at the Wells, the messenger belonging to the theatre, always knew where to find him; and being told the sum required to redeem him, Joe would wait patiently till he returned and released him; he would then proceed to delight an audience, who had but a few minutes before threatened to pull the house down if he did not appear. TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE Unusual and archaic spellings have been maintained, although some attempt has been made to standardize spelling of words throughout the book. The oe ligature has been replaced by the letters oe in this version without further comment below. The following printing errors or inconsistencies were fixed: Page xiv: Chapter XIV ... Sudden recall to Town originally: Chapter XIV ... Sudden recal to Town Page xvi: Concluding Chapter originally: CHAPTER XVI. ... Conclusion Page 7: about Saddler's Wells, and Astley's, and originally: about Saddler's Wells, and Astleys, and Note 1 (Chap. I.): Drury Lane playbill, October 10, 1761, originally: Drury Lane play-bill, October 10, 1761, Note 4 (Chap. I.): by Wright, Grimaldi, and Delpini originally: by Wright, Grimaldi, and Delphini Page 26: occupying herself with needlework originally: occupying herself with needle-work Note 18 (Chap. II.): Mr. Lascelles Williamson, Ballet Master, originally: Mr. Lassells Williamson, Ballet Master, Page 28: somewhat re-assured the lover, originally: somewhat reassured the lover,