CHAPTER XVIII.

1812 to 1816.

A Clergyman's Dinner-party at Bath--First Appearance of Grimaldi's Son, and Death of his old friend Mr. Hughes--Grimaldi plays at three Theatres on one night, and has his salary stopped for his pains--His severe illness--Second journey to Bath--Davidge, "Billy Coombes" and the Chest--Facetiousness of the aforesaid Billy 183