Her Faithful Knight — page 110: what you’re looking at

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106 Mr. Darcy’s Comedy Company. as much as it was possible for well-educated people to do, and it was the general opinion that they only accepted joint engagements in order that neither of them might be separated from their dog, an ugly and surly fox-terrier with very bad manners. A pretty and lady-like girl named Graham, and her mother, a fussy old lady, who was plainly intent- on match-making where the handsome young manager was concerned ; and Jack Wyverley, an old friend of the Hon. Darcy’s, who had earned a great reputation as an ama- teur actor, and who always looked as though he were get- ting over a drinking bout, completed the company, with the addition of the baggageman, and the acting-manager, this last being another friend of Mr. Darcy’s, tall, well- bred and impassive, adorned with an eyeglass and a squint, and known as “Bobby Coles.” | The Hon. Darcy, Mr. Coles, Mr. Wyverley, and Mr. Stourton-Chepe, between them imparted an extremely smart appearance to the party, and did such justice to their tailors that little Mrs. Devine, unaccustomed to such sartorial splendor, commented upon it to her husband. “My word, Ernest, aren’t we taking a lot of toffs about the country? All of ’em look like princes of the blood, don’t they? You and old Marmalade are the only ones who give away the show.” Mr. Devine looked mournful. “A d lot of amateurs,” he muttered. “Look at the leading lady, Miss Dorothy Knight! Who ever heard of her, I should like to know? Of course, she’s some fashionable novice playing at acting for the fun of it. She’ll queer my best scenes, and she’s so good looking that our masher manager’s sure to take her part. Ugh! The drama’s going to the dogs. Talent never has a chance now.” “Remember, Erny, dear,” whispered his prudent help- COMIC OOS (S@)