AN ANECDOTE OF CHARLES MATHEWS.
Charles Mathews, one day previous to the period of his publicly proclaimed dire bankruptcy, invited a friend to dine with him. The walnuts were washed down by some rare East India sherry. ‘ That’s delicious wine,’ his friend exclaimed ; *it must have cost you a lot of money.’ * It didn't cost me anything that I know of,’ the flighty comedian answered, with a shrng. * You had it given to you, then ?’ the friend suggested. * Oh, no,’ answered Mathews, • I bought it from Ellis, in Bond-street.’ — • But he will charge you something for it,’ the friend exclaimed. in astonishment. * I believe he does write something down in a book,’ Charles retorted, gravely. * Let's have another glass, my boy.’
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume VII, Issue 9, 28 February 1891, Page 20
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121AN ANECDOTE OF CHARLES MATHEWS. New Zealand Graphic, Volume VII, Issue 9, 28 February 1891, Page 20
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