“Lucky for you,” said Wellbourne.
I reached London the next evening. Passing the theatre on my way to Queen's Square, it occurred to me to stop my cab for a few minutes and look in.
I met the low comedian on his way to his dressing-room. He shook me warmly by the hand.
“Well,” he said, “we're pulling them in. I was right, you see, Give me plenty of opportunity.' That's what I told you, didn't I? Come and see the piece. I think you will agree with me that I have done you justice.”
I thanked him.
“Not at all,” he returned; “it's a pleasure to work, when you've got something good to work on.”
I paid my respects to the leading lady.
“I am so grateful to you,” said the leading lady. “It is so delightful to play a real live woman, for a change.”
The tenor was quite fatherly.
“It is what I have been telling Hodgson for years,” he said, “give them a simple human story.”