We had one man who used to do it beautifully--when he was sober.

The department hasn't had any permanent head since." He was sorry he had said this, but it did not seem to shock her, and no doubt she had not taken it in fully.

She abruptly left the subject.

"Do you know what time we really get in to-morrow ?" "About one, I believe--there's a consensus of stewards to that effect, anyway." After a pause he asked, "Are you likely to be in Carlsbad ?" "We are going to Dresden, first, I believe.

Then we may go on down to Vienna.