CHAPTER XXX.
A "COMEDY." When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.

He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.

Peter accepted dutifully all that she offered him.

Even ordered a new dress-suit of a tailor recommended by Lispenard.

He was asked by some of the people he met to call, probably on Miss De Voe's suggestion, and he dutifully called.