Chapter III

'Evelina'-Date of its Composition-Negotiations with Publishers-Dr. Burney's Consent-Publication-Illness of the Author-Visit to Chesington-Her Father reads the Book-Mrs. Thrale and Mrs. Cholmondeley-Exciting News-Fanny's Success-Nancy Dawson-The Secret told to Mr. Crisp-Characters in 'Evelina'-Dinner at Streatham-Dr. Johnson-David Garrick-The Unclubbable Man-Curiosity as to Authorship of 'Evelina'-The Bookseller in the Dark-Visits to the Thrales-Table Talk-Mr. Smith-Goldsmith-Johnson and the Scotch-Civil for Four-Sir Joshua Reynolds-Mrs. Montagu-Boswell-The Branghtons-Mrs. Cholmondeley-Talk with Sir Joshua-Is it True?-Mrs. Cholmondeley's Whimsical Manner-Visit to her House-Mr. Cumberland-A Hint for a Comedy-A Charmed Circle-Sheridan-Not a Fair Question-Pressed to Write for the Stage-Flattered by Compliments 60-99