h door, and severally call out, one for a glass of "Harrington," and
the other for a glass of "Bootle" water. "Waiter, some Bootle water!"
came from a voice at the Copperas-hill door. "Waiter, some Harrington
water!" was the order proceeding from the traveller entering by the front
door. These strange orders, breaking upon the stillness that pervades
this well-conducted hotel, seemed to excite great surprise in one or two
aristocratic guests, who were standing in the lobby, when just at the
moment Mr. Radley came out of one of the rooms and recognised the jokers.
Taking them into his sanctum, he provided them with something stronger
than the stream from the good old red sandstone. After a short time Mr.
R. was called out, and the two guests began to get impatient at his
non-return. Hammond declared that he must go--so did his friend; but
they both thought it would seem unmannerly to leave the hotel without
seeing their entertainer. Which should remain? However, Hammond soon
cut the matter short by bolting out of the room and locking the door.
His friend sat patiently enough for some little time, fully expecting Mr.
Radley's return, but, while waiting, fell asleep. When he awoke he found
himself in darkness, wondering where he could possibly be. After groping
about some time, he discovered that the door was locked. The trick
Hammond had played him then flashed across his mind. Hunting about, he
at length found the bell which soon brought some one to the door, and on
its being opened a rather severe questioning took place, as to how the
visitor got there and what was his object. Mr. Radley having in the
meantime gone home, he could not be referred to. It was only after
sending for some person who knew the gentleman that he was released, and
certainly not without some suspicions attaching to his visit and his
peculiar position.

I recollect a good anecdote of a favourite actor in Liverpool some twenty
years ago, when he was engaged at the Theatre Royal as one of the stock
company. Mr. S--- was a constant church-goer, as many actors and
actresses are, although those who do not know them fancy they cannot be
either good or religious--a great mistake. Mr. S--- was accommodated by
a friend, who had a very handsomely fitted up pew in St. A---'s Church,
with the use of it, and Mr. S--- occupied it so long that he quite
considered it to be his own; and it was a standing joke amongst his
intimates that on all occasio