CHAPTER IX.
Laura and Fred.—Vauxhall amusements.—A juvenile harlot—A
linen stopper.—The hairless and the hairy.—Ten and forty.—
A snub.—At my aunt's.—Nursemaid and page missing.—
Pender with child.—Molly and Giles caught.—Mr. Pender's
letch.
Theatre every night, heavy lunches, heavy dinners, much wine, and cigars never out of my mouth, that was the first few days proceedings. Fred was keeping a woman named Laura of whom I shall say more; she was always with us. I don't recollect having a woman for a few days, but it may have been otherwise. On the fifth or sixth night we went to Vauxhall Gardens to a masquerade. It was a rare lark in those days. A great fun of mine was getting into a shady walk, tipping the watchman to let me hide in the shrubs, and crouching down to hear the women p
