He got in the habit of going out between the acts to
escape the music, he said, and I never could keep him in his seat after
that."
Quincy laughed heartily at this. "I see no way of stopping this bad
habit that gentlemen have of going out between the acts," said he,
"unless you ladies combine, and insist on a higher grade of orchestral
excellence."
"I have a large library," continued Aunt Ella, "and she may find many
books in it that will be of use to her. Robert spent eighteen thousand
dollars on it, and I've bought a couple of thousand dollars' worth more
since his death. Now, what do you say, Quincy? You know I will do all in
my power to make her comfortable and happy while she is here. If Maude
runs up, and she's the only one that is likely to, I will tell her that
I have friends here from England. I will keep her out of the way. Will
you bring her?"
"If she will come, I will," Quincy replied.
"You will never repent it," said Aunt Ella. "Now let us go upstairs."
When they reached her room the cigars and cigarettes were again in
requisition.
"I kept my promise the other day, Quincy," said she, "when the three
girls were here.
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