To this laudable end sacrifices were now made to Euterpe to assist them.

As mere daughters of a merchant, they were compelled to make their house not simply attractive, but enticing; and, seeing that they liked music, it seemed a very agreeable device.

The Tinleys of Bloxholme still kept to dancing, and had effectually driven away Mr.
Pericles from their gatherings.

For Mr.Pericles said: "If that they will go 'so,' I will be amused." He presented a top-like triangular appearance for one staggering second.

The Tinleys did not go `so' at all, and consequently they lost the satirical man, and were called 'the ballet-dancers' by Adela which thorny scoff her sisters permitted to pass about for a single day, and no more.