Upon my word, she is as splendid as Georges in her best days, and as far as I know, utterly superior to anything we have on our scene.

I want a London engagement for her.

Can't you get your friend Dolphin to come and see her--to engage her--to take her out of this place?
A word from a noble friend of ours (you understand) would be invaluable, and if you could get the Gaunt House interest for me--I will promise anything I can in return for your service--which I shall consider one of the greatest that can be done to me.

Do, do this now as a good fellow, which I always said you were: and in return, command yours truly, A.Pendennis." "It's a clear case," said Mr.Wenham, having read this letter; "old Pendennis is in love." "And wants to get the woman up to London--evidently," continued Mr.
Wagg.
"I should like to see Pendennis on his knees, with the rheumatism," said Mr.Wenham.
"Or accommodating the beloved object with a lock of his hair," said Wagg.
"Stuff." said the great man.

"He has relations in the country, hasn't he?
He said something about a nephew, whose interest could return a member.