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 in a thin bass began to sing, accompanied by a young lady in a vermilion demi-toilette:

A slight tittering made itself heard in the corners of the saloon; but the vocalist remained stolidly gazing at the ceiling during the interlude, rendered with many quavers by the vermilion pianist. Ashurst had turned very red and was shaking violently. Even the Boston bride was biting her lips, while her husband delicately covered his narrow face with his hand. Mournfully Mr. Savage began again.

But Mrs. Trevelyan was neither listening to the song nor watching the singer. From where