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 Your pupil and friend begs you to come and hear the general rehearsal, which takes place at half-past seven punctually. Your consent will inspire her with courage, and your counsels with strength.

One more letter we must give; it is written from London during her visit in 1850, and shows how in the midst of many perplexities, disappointments, and sorrows Rachel still turned with affection to her old teacher. It is addressed to his daughter, Madame Toussaint.

Poor, passionate, jealous, lovable, unhappy Rachel. Ever wandering away from what she knew to be right, and then, like the prodigal, confessing and begging to be forgiven.

In the appendix to the life of Samson, there are some reminiscences related of the great actress by his widow, showing so thoroughly her bad and good qualities, that we cannot resist giving them as they are told.

On the 14th April 1849, Samson acted as the Prince