4/30 There were two ladies, two men. Miss Frothingham played the first violin, Mr.AEneas Piper the second; the 'cello was in the hands of Herr Gassner, and the viola yielded its tones to Miss Dora Leach. Harvey knew them all, but had eyes only for one; in truth, only one rewarded observation. Miss Leach was a meagre blonde, whose form, face, and attitude enhanced by contrast the graces of the First Violin. As she grew warm, the rosy blood mantled in her cheeks and flushed her neck. |