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Excerpt from Anecdotes of the Theatre, Collected and Arranged
HE following bon mot is ascribed to Compton. Meeting a friend one day when the weather had taken a most sudden and unaccountable turn from cold to warmth, the subject was mooted as usual, and characterised by the gentleman as being most extraordinary. Yes, replied Compton; it is a most unheard-of thing. We've jumped from winter into summer without a spring.
NE morning Compton and Douglas Jerrold proceeded together to view the pictures in the Gallery of Illustrations. On entering the ante room they found themselves opposite to a number of very long looking-glasses. Pausing before one of these, Compton remarked to Jerrold You've come here to admire works of art! Very well first feast your eyes on that work of nature l pointing to his own figure re?ected in the, glass. Look at it there's a picture for you Yes, replied Jerrold, regarding it intently very fine, very fine indeed Then, turning to his friend Wants hanging, thoughl.
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