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IIO THE MAN IN POSSESSION. the comedy through, and we must give the people something ” ‘‘What are you all talking about,” demanded Sir Wilfred, suddenly breaking through the chain of de- tention and facing them, flushedand eager. ‘‘Awh— Miss O’Brien, here you are again. Where have you hidden yourself like the—the—violet wasn't it some poet fellah talks about——" ‘‘Woodbine, I think,” murmured Tom Rivers gently. ‘¢ Well, awh—by Jove—it don’t matter about the name. Did you—awh—hear Miss Cissy Danvers sing her banjo song? No?... Awh—you missed a treat—by Jove you did. Didn't she, Rivers?” ‘‘T fear so,” answered that young man gravely. ‘‘ It is not given to every young lady to charm our senses with such exquisite ditties as those Miss Danvers selects. May I ask wasit ‘ If you love me wink your eye,’ or that other no less quaint and delightful composition, ‘ Oh, no—I never—— ” ‘‘Oh, we've had ’em all,” said the young baronet, enthusiastically, ‘‘and a new one—I forget the name —you mustask MissCissy. But now, Rivers, I say, what about the theatricals? The Mater says ['ll never get through. She heard me my part in her dressing-room—but I assure you if I’m prompted at the right moment it'll be all right. It will, indeed.” ‘‘That is satisfactory,” said Tom, with an appear- ance of intense relief. ‘‘Only.it leaves one doubt- ful contingency, Sir Wilfred; supposing you were prompted at the—wrong moment?” ‘‘Awh—no chaff, now. I'll be all right. I'm quite COMicloe (Sri C(O)