To every note of the song he listened intently.

When it was over, he rose and came toward Tavernake.
"I beg your pardon," he said, "but did I not see you come in with the young lady who has just been singing ?" "You may have," Tavernake answered.

"I certainly did come with her." "May I ask if you are related to her ?" Tavernake had got over his hesitation in replying to such questions, by now.

He answered promptly.
"I am her brother," he declared.
The man produced a card.
"Please introduce me to her," he begged, laconically.
"Why should I ?" Tavernake asked.

"I have no reason to suppose that she desires to know you." The man stared at him for a moment, and then laughed.
"Well," he said, "you had better show your sister my card.