Itwasaverylongapartment，fullfortyfeet；andwhileFannybustleddownit，MissMaitlandextendedaskinnyfinger，likeoneofMacbeth\'switches，anddirectedVizard\'seyetotherecedingfiguresopointedlythatheputuphisspyglassthebettertoseethephenomenon。
AsFannyskippedoutandclosedthedoor，MissMaitlandturnedtoVizard，withleanfingerstillpointingafterFanny，andutteredamonosyllable:
\"LAME!\"
Vizardburstoutlaughing。\"Lafourbe!\"saidhe。\"MissMaitland，acceptmycompliments；youpossessthekeytoasexnofellowcanunlock。And，nowIhavefoundaninterpreter，Ibegintobeinterestedinthislittlecomedy。Thefirstactisjustover。Therewillbehalfanhour\'swaittillthesimulatrixofinfirmitycomesrunningbackwiththepilgrimsoftheRhine。Arethey\'thepilgrimsoftheRhine\'or\'thepilgrimsofLove?\'Timewillshow。Playtorecommencewithaverbalencounter；youwillbeoneagainstthree；forallthat，Idon\'tenvythegreaternumber。\"
\"Threetoone?No。Surelyyouwillbeontherightsideforonce。