P.row, which exhibited a young man of genteel appearance in the pit of Covent Garden Theatre, addressing the audience.

It had inscribed at the bottom of it, Is this Barber-Ross-a?
in allusion (no doubt) to the tragedy of Barbarossa.
~59~~"It was an extraordinary situation for all parties," said Bob; "but hold, who have we here ?--Egad! there is an elegant carriage drawn up to the door; some Lord, or Nobleman, I'll be bound for it--We can't be seen in this deshabille, I shall make my escape." And saying this, he was hastening out of the room.
"Ha! ha! ha!" exclaimed Tom, "you need not be so speedy in your flight.
This is one of the fashionable requisites of London, with whom you must also become acquainted; there is no such thing as doing without them--dress and address are indispensables.

This is no other than one of the decorators." "Decorators!" continued Bob, not exactly comprehending him.
"Monsieur le Tailleur--'Tin Mr.W----, from Cork Street, come to exhibit his Spring patterns, and turn us out with the new cut--so pray remain where you are." "Tailor--decorator," said Bob--"Egad! the idea is almost as ridiculous as the representation of the taylor riding to Brentford." By this time the door was opened, and Mr.W.entered, making his bow with the precision of a dancing-master, and was followed by a servant with pattern-books, the other apparatus of his trade.

The first salutations over, large pattern-books were displayed upon the table, exhibiting to view a variety of fancy-coloured cloths, and measures taken accordingly.

During which time, Tom, as on the former occasion, continued his enquiries relative to the occurrences in the fashionable world.
"Rather tame, Sir, at present: the Queen's unexpected visit to the two theatres was for a time a matter of surprise--the backwardness of Drury Lane managers to produce 'God Save the King,' has been construed into disloyalty to the Sovereign--and a laughable circumstance took place on his going to the same house a few nights back, which has already been made the subject of much merriment, both in conversation and caricature.
It appears that Mr.Gloss'em, who is a _shining character_ in the theatrical world, at least among the minors of the metropolis; and whose father was for many years a wax-chandler in the neighbourhood of Soho, holds a situation as clerk of the cheque to the Gentlemen Pensioners of his Majesty's household, as well as that of Major Domo, manager and proprietor of a certain theatre, not half a mile from Waterloo Bridge.
~60~~A part of his duty in the former capacity is to attend occasionally upon the person of the King, as one of the appendages of Royalty; in which _character_ he appeared on the night in question.