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In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader

           Theywereallrightverylikely,butBeckywentherownway,andsofascinatedtheprofessionalpersonagesthattheywouldleaveofftheirsorethroatsinordertosingatherpartiesandgiveherlessonsfornothing.

           Yes,shegavepartiesinthelittlehouseinCurzonStreet.Manyscoresofcarriages,withblazinglamps,blockedupthestreet,tothedisgustofNo.100,whocouldnotrestforthethunderoftheknocking,andof102,whocouldnotsleepforenvy.ThegiganticfootmenwhoaccompaniedthevehiclesweretoobigtobecontainedinBecky’slittlehall,andwerebilletedoffintheneighbouringpublic-houses,whence,whentheywerewanted,call-boyssummonedthemfromtheirbeer.ScoresofthegreatdandiesofLondonsqueezedandtrodoneachotheronthelittlestairs,laughingtofindthemselvesthere;andmanyspotlessandsevereladiesoftonwereseatedinthelittledrawing-room,listeningtotheprofessionalsingers,whoweresingingaccordingtotheirwont,andasiftheywishedtoblowthewindowsdown.Andthedayafter,thereappearedamongthefashionablereunionsintheMorningPostaparagraphtothefollowingeffect:

           "Yesterday,ColonelandMrs.CrawleyentertainedaselectpartyatdinnerattheirhouseinMayFair.TheirExcellenciesthePrinceandPrincessofPeterwaradin,H.E.PapooshPasha,theTurkishAmbassador(attendedbyKibobBey,dragomanofthemission),theMarquessofSteyne,EarlofSouthdown,SirPittandLadyJaneCrawley,Mr.Wagg,&c.AfterdinnerMrs.

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