1/29 Fanny had retired, and was presumably asleep, but George, on the way to his own room, paused before her door, and serenaded her in a full baritone: "As I walk along the Boy de Balong With my independent air, The people all declare, 'He must be a millionaire!' Oh, you hear them sigh, and wish to die, And see them wink the other eye. "I'm afraid you'll disturb your father, dear. I wish you'd sing more, though--in the daytime! You have a splendid voice." "Good-night, old lady!" "I thought perhaps I--Didn't you want me to come in with you and talk a little ?" "Not to-night. |