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Chapter XVI. A Witless Aladdin: The Gate To The World

           

           DrouetwasremindedofhispromiseadayortwolaterbythereceiptofaletterannouncingthatthefirstrehearsalwassetforthefollowingFridayevening,andurginghimtokindlyforwardtheyounglady’saddressatonce,inorderthatthepartmightbedeliveredtoher.

           “Now,whothedeucedoIknow?”askedthedrummerreflectively,scratchinghisrosyear.“Idon’tknowanyonethatknowsanythingaboutamateurtheatricals.”

           Hewentoverinmemorythenamesofanumberofwomenheknew,andfinallyfixedonone,largelybecauseoftheconvenientlocationofherhomeontheWestSide,andpromisedhimselfthatashecameoutthateveninghewouldseeher.When,however,hestartedwestonthecarheforgot,andwasonlyremindedofhisdelinquencybyaniteminthe“EveningNews”—asmallthree-lineaffairundertheheadofSecretSocietyNotes—whichstatedtheCusterLodgeoftheOrderofElkswouldgiveatheatricalperformanceinAveryHallonthe16th,when“UndertheGaslight”wouldbeproduced.

           “George!”exclaimedDrouet,“Iforgotthat.”

           “What?”inquiredCarrie.

           Theywereattheirlittletableintheroomwhichmighthavebeenusedforakitchen,whereCarrieoccasionallyservedameal.To-nightthefancyhadcaughther,andthelittletablewasspreadwithapleasingrepast.

           “Why,mylodgeentertainment.They’regoingtogiveaplay,andtheywantedmetogetthemsomeyoungladytotakeapart.”

           “Whatisitthey’regoingtoplay?”

           “‘UndertheGaslight.’”

           “When?”

           “Onthe16th.”

           “Well,whydon’tyou?”askedCarrie.

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