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Meanwhile, in the drawing-roo in the perfunctory fashion which prevails while they are

awaiting the arrival of the gentlemen

Lady Wolfer, who had, up to the present, borne her part in the

entertainment extremely well, suddenly appeared to have lost all

interest and all desire to continue it She seated herself beside the

fire and next the easy-chair into which the duchess had sunk, and gazed

dreamily over the screen which she held in her hand Soroups, others turned to the books and albuht see upon them

Nell, as unused to the phenohast Were they all going to sleep? Suddenly she realized that it was

at just such a moment as this that she was supposed to come in She

went up to Lady Wolfer and bent down to her

"Won't so?" she asked "They all see to sleep"

"Let theh for those near to

hear "I don't care Ask soirl who stood, half yawning, before a picture

of Burne-Jones'

"Will you play or sing?" she asked

The girl looked at her with languid good hu; but I can't I have no parlor tricks," she said "Besides,

what's the use? Nobody wants it," and she s candor