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H! Don Basilio, do play us a tune upon the cornet, so that we can have a dance!"

"Yes, yes, Don Basilio! Do play the cornet!"

"Bring Don Basilio the cornet which Joaquin had when he was learning."

"It is not a very good one, but you will play it, will you not, Don Basilio?"

"No!"

"Why not?"

"Because I cannot!"

"Oh!" (derisively). "Why, you used to be a bandmaster in an infantry regiment!"

"Well, yes; it is quite true. I used to