They looked askance at his waxen face, with its staring eyes and fixed smile, and shuddered.

At last old Geibel came to the girl who had conceived the idea.
"'It is your own suggestion, carried out to the letter,' said Geibel, 'an electric dancer.

You owe it to the gentleman to give him a trial.' "She was a bright saucy little girl, fond of a frolic.

Her host added his entreaties, and she consented.
"Herr Geibel fixed the figure to her.

Its right arm was screwed round her waist, and held her firmly; its delicately jointed left hand was made to fasten itself upon her right.