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The Appointed Time

           Krookandhislodger,andthefactofMr.Krook’sbeing"continuallyinliquor,"andthetestamentaryprospectsoftheyoungmanare,asusual,thestapleoftheirconversation.Buttheyhavesomethingtosay,likewise,oftheHarmonicMeetingattheSol’sArms,wherethesoundofthepianothroughthepartlyopenedwindowsjinglesoutintothecourt,andwhereLittleSwills,afterkeepingtheloversofharmonyinaroarlikeaveryYorick,maynowbeheardtakingthegrufflineinaconcertedpieceandsentimentallyadjuringhisfriendsandpatronsto"Listen,listen,listen,tewthewa-terfall!"Mrs.PerkinsandMrs.PipercompareopinionsonthesubjectoftheyoungladyofprofessionalcelebritywhoassistsattheHarmonicMeetingsandwhohasaspacetoherselfinthemanuscriptannouncementinthewindow,Mrs.Perkinspossessinginformationthatshehasbeenmarriedayearandahalf,thoughannouncedasMissM.Melvilleson,thenotedsiren,andthatherbabyisclandestinelyconveyedtotheSol’sArmseverynighttoreceiveitsnaturalnourishmentduringtheentertainments."Soonerthanwhich,myself,"saysMrs.Perkins,"Iwouldgetmylivingbysellinglucifers."Mrs.Piper,asindutybound,isofthesameopinion,holdingthataprivatestationisbetterthanpublicapplause,andthankingheavenforherown(and,byimplication,Mrs.Perkins’)respectability.Bythistimethepot-boyoftheSol’sArmsappearingwithhersupper-pintwellfrothed,Mrs.Piperacceptsthattankardandretiresindoors,firstgivingafairgoodnighttoMrs.

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