6/31 Dr.Arbuthnot sitting next him is the kindliest soul in the world, and will make excuses for you if you squawl as vilely as a cat on the tiles. As for Dr.Pepusch--ah, that's a different matter. Pepusch is an ugly man and you must do your best to lessen his ugliness. He's all in all to Mr.Rich when Rich condescends to let the fiddles and the flutes give the audience a little music. If you capture Pepusch you may help me." "Oh, I'd do that gladly Mr.Gay.Tell me how," cried Lavinia eagerly. |