It obviates the bother of turning over." They passed into the concert-room and stood behind screens and a curtain, close to the half-dozen steps leading, from the side, up on to the platform.
"Oh, hark to the duchess!" whispered Garth.

"My NIECE, JANE CHAMPION, HAS KINDLY CONSENTED TO STEP INTO THE BREACH--' Which means that you will have to step up on to that platform in another half-minute.

Really it would be kinder to you if she said less about Velma.

But never mind; they are prepared to like anything.

There! APPENDICITIS! I told you so.
Poor Madame Velma! Let us hope it won't get into the local papers.