"There is no hurry," he replied. "Accounts can wait; But I hope," he
added, taking an envelope from a drawer, "that this letter for you
is equally unimportant. It came, I'm afraid, four days ago, and I was
always meaning to bring it in, but forgot."
Unimportant! It was merely an invitation from the most adorable woman
in London to share her box at the Russian Ballet on the previous
night, to see what she knew was my most desired performance,
_Carnaval, Les Sylphides_ and _Pelroushka_.
Either the hairdresser or I must move.
Or we must both take a course of memory training. I believe there is
some system on the market.
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[Illustration "WE DON'T YET REALISE, MY BOY, ALL THE VAST CHANGES THIS
WAR WILL MAKE."
"NO, SIR. BUT ISN'T IT RATHER A LOT OF BLITHER ABOUT BRIGHTER
CRICKET?"]
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"Wanted, five unfurnished Rooms and bath (1 large for music
studio)."--_Local Paper_.
We are glad to note the spread of the healthful habit of singing in
the bath.
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