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282 OUT OF HER SPHERE.<br />

He plays in the second piece. I think the<br />

first must be just over. Shall we go ? We<br />

shall find it pleasanter than staying <strong>her</strong>e."<br />

" This is pleasant enough ; but I've no<br />

objection. I did n't know, that as a rule,<br />

you cared for the dramatic art."<br />

" I do n't generally. I was put on the<br />

free list by the former manager, and I found<br />

it expiensive. He was very neighbourly<br />

—<br />

too much so. Everything I'd got he seemed<br />

to consider in the light <strong>of</strong> ' property.' He<br />

borrowed my lamps, and returned them<br />

with the glasses smashed. I got the glasses<br />

mended, and then they were borrowed<br />

again. My <strong>of</strong>fice furniture he seemed to<br />

consider quite as his own. From Faust's<br />

study, to a money-lender's counting-house,<br />

it always seemed to come in handy. I<br />

must say he always sent it back the next<br />

morning in time for business. I shall<br />

venture to furnish my drawing-room, now.<br />

I see this new man has a different idea <strong>of</strong>

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