And with a Strauss waltz hammering out its joyous commanding rhythm, a son and daughter engaged, and Elma just deserted, Mr. Leighton replied very dismally indeed, "I suppose so."
"Hush," said Mrs. Leighton. "Who knows? This may be another."
It was Jean with a University acquaintance of Cuthbert's.
He placed her carefully in a chair and bent in a lounging manner over her.
"You see," said Jean in a high intense voice, "it's the method that does it."
"Ha," said Mr. Leighton joyously. "Herr Slavska may yet save me a daughter."
Butler and Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London.
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