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Rh He sighed. It was all so different from the way he had planned to bring her his first success.

“Something seems to have gone amiss with us, doesn’t it, Bambi?”

“I haven’t noticed it.”

“You’re satisfied to go on as we are now?”

“I can think of a few improvements. I’ll tell you about them later.”

“So many things seem to hinge on the success of this play!”

“They do! May the gods take notice,” she laughed.

On the following Tuesday came the call for a reading of the play with the company, Wednesday, at eleven. Bambi was as excited as a child over the announcement.

“I think we had better plan to stay at the National Arts Club again, during rehearsals, Jarvis.”

“I am not sure I can finance that. I told Mr. Frohman I did not need an advance.”

“I’ve got some left. You can borrow back the hundred you paid me, to start off on.”

“You’re like the old woman with the magic purse.”

“I’m thrifty and saving.”

“Well, if we can accomplish it without robbing you