[12] Mr. Stafford and Mr. Stopford, who both acted in the plays at Rockingham.

[13] Mr. Charles Knight was writing a series of papers in "Household Words," called "Shadows."

[14] The great Duke of Wellington's funeral.

[15] Meaning Mr. W. H. Wills himself.

[16] The poet "Barry Cornwall."

[17] "Hide and Seek."

[18] On the occasion of the Prince Consort's visit to the camp at Boulogne.

[19] Mr. Egg.

[20] The inscription on the house in Rochester known as "Watts's Charity" is to the effect that it furnishes a night's lodging for six poor travellers—"not being Rogues or Proctors."

[21] Captain Cavendish Boyle was governor of the military prison at Weedon.