The doctor knows you." "Does he, sir?
I don't remember him." "He was at Mr.Pope's villa the day you sang to us.

I must have a harpsichord and we must have Dr.Pepusch to tell us what he thinks." Lavinia heard all this with great delight.

She felt she was really not only on the ladder of success but was climbing upwards safely.
Gay then fell to talking of other matters, and incidentally mentioned that John Rich was back from Bath where he had been taking the waters, and that he must be talked into engaging Lavinia permanently when the season opened in October.
"It won't be singing yet awhile Polly, so don't be disappointed if you have to continue to walk on the stage and come off again.

I'm told his 'Harlequin' hasn't finished its run so he'll open with that and go on till my opera's ready.

I'm all impatience to see you in it." Then patting her cheek and chucking her under the chin Gay took his leave.
It would have been hard for Lavinia to say how the day passed.