MY DEAR MRS. WATSON,

As your letter is _decided_, the scaffolding shall be re-erected round

Charley's boots (it has been taken down, and the workmen had retired to

their respective homes in various parts of England and Wales) and his

dressing proceeded with. I have been very much pleased with him in the

matter, as he has never made the least demonstration of disappointment

or mortification, and was perfectly contented to give in. (_Here I break

off to go to Boxall._) (_Here I return much exhausted._)

Your time shall be stated in the bills for both nights. I propose to

rehearse on the day, on Thursday and Friday, and in the evening on

Saturday, that we may try our lights. Therefore:

{will come on Tuesday, 7th January, as there must be a

{responsible person to anathematise, and as the company

NATHAN {seem so slow about their dresses, that I foresee the

AND {strong probability of Nathan having a good deal to do

STAGE CARPENTER {at Rockingham without respect.

WILSON will come on Saturday, 11th January.

TUCKER will come on Saturday, 11th January.

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