“Come,” said he, “I see how it is with Tom--you may rely upon it he will not stop long where he is, there is other game in view--he has but little taste for Tragedy fiction, the Realities of Life are the objects of his regard. “Tis a fine Tragedy,” continued he, addressing himself to Tom. “Yes--yes,” replied the other, “I dare say it is, but, upon my soul, I know nothing about it--that is--I have seen it before, and I mean to read it.” “Bless my heart!” said a fat lady in a back seat, “what a noise them 'are gentlemen does make--they talk so loud there 'ant no such thing as seeing what is said--I wonder they don't make these here boxes more bigger, for I declare I'm so scrouged I'm all in a--Fanny, did you bring the rumperella for fear it should rain as we goes home?” “Hush, Mother,” said a plump-faced little girl, who sat along side of her--“don't talk so loud, or otherwise every body will hear you instead of the Performers, and that would be quite preposterous.” “Don't call me _posterous_ Miss; because you have been to school, and learnt some _edification_, you thinks you are to do as you please with me.” 1 Mrs. G----den, a dashing Cyprian of the first order, well known in the House, a fine, well-made woman, always ready for a lark, and generally well togged. ~132~~This interesting conversation was interrupted by loud vociferations of Bravo, Bravo, from all parts of the House, as the drop-scene fell upon the conclusion of the second act. The clapping of hands, the whistling and noise that ensued for a few minutes, appeared to astonish Tallyho. “I don't much like my seat,” said Dashall. “No,” said Sparkle, “I did not much expect you would remain long--you are a mighty ambitious sort of fellow, and I perceive you have a desire to be exalted.” “I confess the situation, is too confined,” replied Tom--“come, it is excessively warm here, let us take a turn and catch a little air.” The House was crowded in every part; for the announcement of a new Tragedy from the pen of Lord Byron, particularly under the circumstances of its introduction to the Stage, against the expressed inclination of its Author, the 1 At an early hour on the evening this Tragedy was first pro-duced at Drury Lane, Hand-bills were plentifully distributed through the Theatre, of which the following is a copy: “The public are respectfully informed, that the representation of Lord Byron's Tragedy, The Doge of Venice, this evening, takes place in defiance of the injunction from the Lord Chancellor, which was not applied for until the remonstrance of the Publisher, at the earnest desire of the noble Author, had failed in protecting that Drama from its intrusion on the Stage, for which it was never intended.”