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Show In conversation lately with a Saa Francisco reporter, Mr. Stuart Rob-Bon, Rob-Bon, the actor, spoke of a dinner party which he had attended in Lugland, where he met Charles Itoade, whom ho describes aa "a fine, portly, handsome hand-some old gentleman, seemingly of 65. He was deaf of one ear, and asked mo to Bit on tho other side, bo that he could hear mo better. Ho had a largo head, Bbaped like Daniel Wcbster'ti, and a strong one for liquor. He drank brandy every time we little fellows took champagne, and when wo left the table, all a little uncertain un-certain on our legs, be walked ofl as well poised as a drum major. My tongue becoming loosened by the generous wino, I talked to him freely and told him of his popularity in America, and the probability that if he came he would get as warm a reception re-ception as Dickens did. He Baid he would be glad to come, but was too old now." |