"
"I didn't know what I meant until it was too late."
"But is it too late--ah! see, he's getting out of the cab at the Grand
Opera House."
They quickly switched the bicycle from the street to the sidewalk, and both
dismounted.
They were checked at the entrance to the theatre by the appearance of
Appleton. He was coming from within the building, and with him were two
women, one elderly and unattractive, the other a plump young person with
bright blue eyes in a saucy face that had more claim to piquant effrontery
than to beauty. She was simply dressed and was all smiles to Appleton.
Amy and Haslam quickly turned their backs, thus avoiding recognition, and
while they seemed to be looking through the glass front into the vestibule,
they overheard the following conversation between the blue-eyed girl and
Appleton.
"I'm glad you found us at last, Tom. Three acts of grand opera are about
enough for me, thanks, and we'd have left sooner if your telegram that
you'd be in town to-night hadn't made me expect to see you."
"Well, I've been hunting for you in every open theatre in town where
there's grand opera.
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