Thinking him 'rapid' because he worked in a theatre.

[jacktellslies]

The Palace was a small and, I suspect, a rather shabby theatre; but when I see it in my memories I see it still with my oyster-girl's eyes — I see the mirror-glass which lined the walls, the crimson plush upon the seats, the plaster cupids, painted gold, which swooped above the curtain. Like our oyster-house, it had its own particular scent — the scent, I know now, of music halls everywhere — the scent of wood and grease-paint and spilling beer, of gas and of tobacco and of hair-oil, all combined. It was a scent which as a girl I loved uncritically...

Comments

[wireworkelf.livejournal.com]

Tipping the Velvet. Excellent choice, sir.

[earlofgrey.livejournal.com]

*Bows, does a trick with my hat*

[westlinwind.livejournal.com]

*swoops in and snitches the hat*

[earlofgrey.livejournal.com]

Oh! *Prepares for a round of fisticuffs*