His Hour. Glyn Elinor

there. I have made them suffer, I can say," and then he turned to Stephen Strong. "Among the steerage there is an Alexandrian gipsy troupe. I have ordered them up to sing to us to-night, since Madame wished it," and he turned upon Millicent an air of deep devotion.

      "Common ragged creatures, but one with some ankles and one with a voice. In any case, we must celebrate these ladies' last night."