DURING Edgeworth's stay in England in 1792 and 1793 he paid frequent visits to London, and he used to describe to his children a curious meeting which he had in a coffee-house with an old acquaintance whom he had not seen for thirty years:' He observed a gentleman eyeing him with much attention, who at last exclaimed, "It is he.

Certainly, sir, you are Mr.Edgeworth ?" '"I am, sir." '"Gentlemen," said the stranger, with much importance, addressing himself to several people who were near him, "here is the best dancer in England, and a man to whom I am under infinite obligations, for I owe to him the foundation of my fortune.

Mr.
Edgeworth and I were scholars of the famous, Aldridge; and once when we practised together, Mr.Edgeworth excelled me so much, that I sat down upon the ground, and burst out a-crying; he could actually complete an entrechat of ten distinct beats, which I could not accomplish! However, I was well consoled by him; for he invented, for Aldridge's benefit, The Tambourine Dance, which had uncommon success.

The dresses were Chinese.

Twelve assistants held small drums furnished with bells; these were struck in the air by the dancer's feet when held as high as their arms could reach.