Do you ever play for private entertainments, Miss Andres ?--for--say a dinner, or a reception, you know ?" "I would be very glad for such an engagement, Mrs.Taine.I must earn what I can with my music, and there are not enough pupils to occupy all my time.

But perhaps you should hear me play, first.

I will get my violin." Mrs.Taine checked her, "Oh, no, indeed.

It is quite unnecessary, my dear.

The opinion of your distinguished neighbors is quite enough.