books of the play, which had been prepared under the careful
(and necessary) supervision of Lionel Moore.
"Rockminster will have to figure as the audience," his eldest sister
said, as she was looping up her long train of silver-gray satin
preparatory to going out.
"That is a part _I_ could play to perfection," put in Miss
Lestrange's brother.
"Oh, no," Lady Adela remonstrated. "You may be wanted for Palaemon. You
see, this is how it stands. The young shepherd was originally played at
Drury Lane by a boy--and in Dublin by an actress; it is a boy's part,
indeed. Well, you know, we thought Cis Yorke would snap at it; and she
was eager enough at first; but"--and here Lady Adela smiled demurely--"I
think her courage gave way. The boy's dress looked charming as Rose
sketched it for her--and the long cloak made it quite proper, you
know--and very picturesque, too--but--but I think she's frightened. We
can't count on her. So we may have to call on you for Palaemon, Mr.
Lestrange."
"And I have taken the liberty of cutting out the song, for it's rather
stupid," said Lionel Moore, "so you've only got a few lines to repeat."
"The fewer the better," replied Mr.
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