“Oh, I can’t! I can’t!” said Marion, almost crying.
“Can you sing ‘Comin’ Thro’ the Rye?’” asked Mr. Vondergrift, with a sudden inspiration.
“Why, certainly,” said Marion, a little surprised that he should ask her.
“Then go back and sing it!” said the man peremptorily.
Marion went back to the footlights and was greeted with a perfect storm of applause.
A signal from somewhere told the orchestra to be silent.
In another second Marion started the well-known ditty. The cheers that followed fairly shook the building.
CHAPTER XV.
MARION SEES MR. MOORE.
“Carlotta” and “The Olio” were eclipsed entirely, and Otto Vondergrift took occasion to brag a little the next morning.