a lachrymose countenance as this poor lad's, and this added still more
to the mirth of others, being also considered as put on for the
occasion. Stephen Kemble played Falstaff without stuffing--Num played
the fool without any effort or preparation. Jumbo was also "picked up;"
this was not done by Melchior, who stated, that any body might have him
who claimed him; he tumbled with the fool upon the stage, and he also
ate pudding to amuse the spectators--the only part of the performance
which was suited to Jumbo's taste, for he was a terrible little glutton,
and never lost any opportunity of eating, as well as of sleeping.

And now, having described all our new companions, I must narrate what
passed between Melchior and me, the day after our joining the camp. He
first ran through his various professions, pointing out to me that as
juggler he required a confederate, in which capacity I might be very
useful, as he would soon instruct me in all his tricks. As a quack
doctor he wanted the services of both Tim and myself in mixing up,
making pills, &c., and also in assisting him in persuading the public of
his great skill. As a fortune-teller, I should also be of great service,
as he would explain to me hereafter. In short, he wanted a person of
good personal appearance and education, in whom he might confide in
every way. As to Tim, he might be made useful if he chose, in various
ways; amongst others, he wished him to learn tumbling and playing the
fool, when, at times, the fool was required to give a shrewd answer on
any point on which he would wish the public to be made acquainted. I
agreed to my own part of the performance, and then had some conversation
with Timothy, who immediately consented to do his best in what was
allotted as his share. Thus was the matter quickly arranged, Melchior
observing, that he had said nothing about remuneration, as I should find
that trusting to him was far preferable to stipulated wages.