CHAPTER 24

Of the Great Bespeak for Miss Snevellicci, and the first Appearance of Nicholas upon any Stage Nicholas was up betimes in the morning; but he had scarcely begun to dress, notwithstanding, when he heard footsteps ascending the stairs, and was presently saluted by the voices of Mr. Folair the pantomimist, and Mr. Lenville, the tragedian. ‘House, house, house!’ cried Mr. Folair. ‘What, ho! within there,’ said Mr. Lenville, in a deep voice. ‘Confound these fellows!’ thought Nicholas; ‘they have come to breakfast, I sup…