\"Hangit，Ibelieveeverymanintownhasanengagementtonight。
Ishallhavethedubtomyself。YouknowhowI’mlivingthiswinter，rattlingroundinthatemptyhouse。Mywifemeanttocometotowntoday，butshe’sputitoffagain，andhowisafellowtodinealoneinaroomwiththelooking-glassescovered，andnothingbutabottleofHarveysauceontheside-board？Isay，Lawrence，chuckyourengagementandtakepityonme——itgivesmethebluedevilstodinealone，andthere’snobodybutthatcantingassWetherallintheclub。\"
\"Sorry，Gus——Ican’tdoit。\"
AsSeldenturnedaway，henoticedthedarkflushonTrenor’sface，theunpleasantmoistureofhisintenselywhiteforehead，thewayhisjewelledringswerewedgedinthecreasesofhisfatredfingers。Certainlythebeastwaspredominating——thebeastatthebottomoftheglass。Andhehadheardthisman’snamecoupledwithLily’s！Bah——thethoughtsickenedhim；allthewaybacktohisroomshewashauntedbythesightofTrenor’sfatcreasedhands——
Onhistablelaythenote:Lilyhadsentittohisrooms。Heknewwhatwasinitbeforehebroketheseal——agreysealwithBEYOND！