The opera troupe seem to have not exactly understood the invitation, sir." "How?
I gave it myself." "The chorus and supernumeraries thought themselves invited too, sir, and have come, I believe, sir.

At least Signora Pegrelli and Madame Denise said so, and that they would speak to you about it, but that meantime I could put them up anywhere." "And you made no distinction, of course ?" "No, sir, I put them in the corresponding rooms opposite, sir.

I don't think the prima donnas like it." "Ah!" "Yes, sir." Whatever was in their minds, the two men never changed their steady, practical gravity of manner.

The major-domo's appeared to be a subdued imitation of his master's, worn, as he might have worn his master's clothes, had he accepted, or Mr.Rushbrook permitted, such a degradation.

By this time they had reached the door of Mr.Rushbrook's room, and the man paused.