分类: Oracle
2012-12-26 18:11:41
to the company of servants. Dr. Firmin used to go to his grand parties, Mrs.. “Did we enjoy the performance last night?” our host wo uld ask at breakfast. “Oh, yes, we enjoyed the performance!” But my poor Mrs. Firmin fancied that we enjoyed Semiramide or the Donna
del Lago; whereas we had been to the pit at the Adelphi (out of our own money), and seen that jolly John Reeve, and laughed — lau ghed till we were fit to drop — and stayed till the curtain was down. And then we would come home, and, as aforesaid, pass a delightful