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find it quite so full as he expected. That
sort of thing must be trying to a fellow'^
conceit—or perhaps he'll console himself by
setting down our non-appreciation of him
to our crass stupidity. No, I sha'n't give
him a hand. I'm saving all my energies
for my client, as a matter of duty."
He had not to save them long. After
one speech from the hero, and a little lively
dialogue with a cross old steward, the
heroine entered, and the pit, as a matter of
gallantry, greeted her as warmly as it had
done the great man from London. The
boxes were cooler in their reception. No-
body knew anything certain of Miss Moi -
daunt. Great things had been said of her,
but who knew, as yet, whether she was
deserving that such things should be said ?
They were not afraid of committing them-
selves by applauding the great man whose
position was secured, and whose name was
known on the other side of the Atlantic, as