[35] Lord Randolph Churchill.
[36] The authors, as in gallantry bound, wish this lady to continue anonymous.
[37] Henry Phillpotts, Bishop of Exeter, was a notorious controversialist and pamphleteer. He became very unpopular in his diocese owing to his stern and bigoted conduct. He was strongly opposed to the emancipation of the Roman Catholics.
[38] Mr. J. L. Hatton, the composer of Old Simon the Cellarer, The Friars of Orders Grey, The Leather Bottel, “Good bye, Sweetheart, good bye,” and a number of other popular songs and ballads, died at Margate in September 1886, at the age of 77. He had long been connected with the Orchestras of the principal London theatres.
[39] Salad, yes, by all means, only let it be eaten from a separate plate. But Pickles with hot roast mutton? Perish the thought! Red currant jelly if thou wilt, but Pickles—never!—Ed. P.
[40] This song was introduced into Davenant’s comedy of The Rivals, 1668; but is probably still older. The phrase to “marry with a rush ring,” is introduced in the ancient ballad of “The Winchester Wedding:”—
“And Tommy was loving to Kitty,
And wedded her with a rush ring.”
Meaning a marriage without the rites of religion, and to be dissolved at the will of the parties as easily as a rush ring may be broken.
[41] To the shade of Benjamin Disraeli.