"
"Oh, Nina, you don't half value yourself!" he said. "You think far too
little of yourself. You're a most wonderful creature to find in a
theatre. I consider that Lehmann is under a deep obligation to me for
giving him the chance of engaging you. By the way, have you heard what
he means to do on Sunday week?"
"No--not at all!"
"Saturday week is the 400th night," he continued; "and to celebrate it,
Lehmann is going to give the principal members of the company, and a few
friends, I suppose, a dinner at the Star and Garter at Richmond. Haven't
you heard?--but of course he'll send you a card of invitation. The
worst of it is that it is no use driving down at this time of the year;
I suppose we shall have to get there just as we please, and meet in the
room; but I don't know how all the proper escorts are to be arranged. I
was thinking, Nina, I could take you and Miss Girond down, if you will
let me."
There was a bright, quick look of pleasure in Nina's eyes--but only for
an instant.
"No, no, Leo," she said, with lowered lashes. "That is not right. Miss
Burgoyne and you are the two principal people in the theatre--you are on
the stage equals--off the stage also you are her friend--you must take
her to Richmond, Leo.
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