But although both Signor Martinelli and the Brazilian coffee planter came to the edge of the tent and looked out, it was observable that they immediately withdrew, and allowed the rest of the party to proceed without them.
"Dearest, I have just heard from Tom that you and the doctor are experimenting with Nero," said the chevalier's wife, as she came up with the others and joined him.

"Oh, do be careful, do! Much as I like the animal, doctor, I shall never feel safe until my husband parts with it or gives up that ghastly 'trick.'" "My dearest, my dearest, how absurdly you talk!" interrupted her husband.

"You know well that without that my act would be commonplace, that no manager would want either it or me.

And how, pray, should we live if that were to happen ?" "There would always be my salary; we could make that do." "As if I would consent to live upon your earnings and add nothing myself! No, no! I shall never do that--never.

It is not as though that foolish dream of long ago had come true, and I might hope one day to retire.