But Miss Campbell having tried over the embellishments with her right hand, rose from the instrument.
The officers surrounded her with various exclamations, she paid no sort of attention to them, and resumed her seat beside Mr. Haveloc.
"What have we all done," said he, "that you disappoint us in this manner."
"Nothing at all," said she, putting the music in his hand, "but Schubert has done something, he has written this accompaniment in so many flats, that it is beyond me to read, and sing at once."
"Then let some one accompany you."
"La chose est faisible," said she, "go and canvass for me."
"What do you want," asked Lady Raymond.
"Only a player," he returned, "will you be so charitable?"
"Oh! not at sight, I wish I could. Harriet!"
No; Harriet would not volunteer, she had her own private reasons, which she would not reveal. The fact was, that she had made up her mind to forward Margaret's interest with Mr. Haveloc, and to cross Miss Campbell in her endeavours.