| Show BEAU BRUMMELS WIT Instances of tho Famous Swells Quickness Quick-ness at Repartee By those who have witnessed Richard Mansfields clever interpretation of Beau Brummel in Mr Fitchs drama of that name the humorous affectation contained in the followingfew instances of theBeaus r eccentric wit willbe appreciated I Having borrowed some money of a city I merchant whom in return he patronized and introduced into certain social circles he was one day asked for repayment of the loanDo Do you know what has happened he said to a friend in a tone of intense indignation indig-nation Why theres that fellow T who lent me 500 He has had the face to ask me for it and yet I called the dog Tom and let niysulf dine with him You have a cold Brummel said a sympathizer at the club one day Why do you know said the Beau that on the road to Brighton the other day when we stopped to change horses that in lidel of a valet of mine actually put me into a room with a damp stranger At one time the fancy took him to eat no vegetables Dining out one night and being be-ing asked by a lady if he had never eaten any vegetables in his life he replied Yes madam I think I once ate u pea An acquaintance during a morning call having recently been traveling in the north of England persisted in cross questioning ques-tioning Brummel about the celebrated Cumberland lakes which did he like best and so on Wearied at length by his visitors visit-ors affected raptures he turned to his valet who chanced to enter the room Mortimer which of the lakes is it that I admire the most Wimlermere sir answered the well trained servant Ah yes Windermere repeated Brummel So it Windermere In answer to an inquiry as to where he was going to dine that night he replied Really I dont know they put me in my coach and take me somewhere Inane and empty a3 many of the Beaus utterances may appear in cold print the marvelous inflections of his voice perhaps contributed the largest share to the point made Xew York Herald |
