For myself, I have pride in recording that for many years we were, in Wordsworth's language,-- "A pair of friends, though I was young, And 'George' was seventy-two." W.S.
ABBOTSFORD, AUG.

15, 1831.
***** APPENDIX TO INTRODUCTION.
[It has been suggested to the Author that it might be well to reprint here a detailed account of the public dinner alluded to in the foregoing Introduction, as given in the newspapers of the time; and the reader is accordingly presented with the following extract from the EDINBURGH WEEKLY JOURNAL for Wednesday, 28th February, 1827.] THE THEATRICAL FUND DINNER.
Before proceeding with our account of this very interesting festival--for so it may be termed--it is our duty to present to our readers the following letter, which we have received from the President:-- TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EDINBURGH WEEKLY JOURNAL." Sir,--I am extremely sorry I have not leisure to correct the copy you sent me of what I am stated to have said at the dinner for the Theatrical Fund.

I am no orator, and upon such occasions as are alluded to, I say as well as I can what the time requires.
However, I hope your reporter has been more accurate in other instances than in mine.

I have corrected one passage, in which I am made to speak with great impropriety and petulance, respecting the opinions of those who do not approve of dramatic entertainments.

I have restored what I said, which was meant to be respectful, as every objection founded in conscience is, in my opinion, entitled to be so treated.