[96] A dramatic author, who was acting manager of Covent Garden Theatre in 1838, when his acquaintance with Charles Dickens first began. This letter is in answer to some questions put to Charles Dickens by Mr. Serle on the subject of the extension of copyright to the United States of America.
[97] Mrs. Cowden Clarke wrote to tell Charles Dickens that her sister, Miss Sabilla Novello, and her brother, Mr. Alfred Novello, were also in the train, and escaped without injury.
[98] A forged letter from Charles Dickens, introducing an impostor, had been addressed to Mr. Russell Sturgis.
[99] Sir James Emerson Tennent.
[100] Some Venetian glass champagne tumblers.
[101] Miss Florence Olliffe, who wrote to announce the death of her father, Sir Joseph Olliffe.
[102] The Readings.
[103] The "piece" here alluded to was called "Black and White." It was presented at the Adelphi Theatre. The outline of the plot was suggested by Mr. Fechter.
[104] The story was called "An Experience."
[105] "Boffin" and "Fascination Fledgeby," were nicknames given to his children by Mr. Robert Lytton at this time.