CHAPTER XXII. 1818 to 1823. Profit and Loss--Appearance of his Son at Covent Garden--His last engagement at Sadler's Wells--Accommodation of the Giants in the Dublin Pavilion--Alarming state of his health--His engagement at the Coburg--The liberality of Mr. Harris--Rapid decay of Grimaldi's constitution, his great sufferings, and last performance at Covent Garden--He visits Cheltenham and Birmingham with great success--Colonel Berkeley, Mr. Charles Kemble, and Mr. Bunn 218 CHAPTER XXIII. 1823 to 1827. Grimaldi's great afflictions augmented by the dissipation and recklessness of his Son--Compelled to retire from Covent Garden Theatre, where he is succeeded by him--New Speculation at Sadler's Wells--Changes in the system of Management, and their results--Sir James Scarlett and a blushing Witness 229 CHAPTER XXIV. 1828. Great kindness of Miss Kelly towards Grimaldi--His farewell benefit at Sadler's Wells; last appearance, and farewell address--He makes preparations for one more appearance at Covent Garden, but, in a conversation with Mr. Charles Kemble, meets with a disappointment--In consequence of Lord Segrave's benevolent interference, a benefit is arranged for him at Drury Lane--His last interview with Mr. Charles Kemble and Fawcett 236 CHAPTER XXV. 1828 to 1836. The farewell benefit at Drury Lane--Grimaldi's last appearance and parting address--The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund, and its prompt reply to his communication--Miserable career and death of his Son--His Wife dies, and he returns from Woolwich (whither he had previously removed) to London--His retirement 244 Concluding Chapter 253 MEMOIRS OF JOSEPH GRIMALDI. CHAPTER I. His Grandfather and Father--His Birth and first appearance at Drury Lane Theatre, and at Sadler's Wells--His Father's severity--Miss Farren--The Earl of Derby and the Wig--The Fortune-box and Charity's reward--His Father's pretended death, and the behaviour of himself and his brother thereupon.