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Chapter 1
_ CHAPTER I
One evening in May, 1888, the Cafe des Ecoles was even more crowded and more noisy than usual. The marble-topped tables were wet with beer and the din was appalling. Someone shouted to make himself heard.
"Any more news from the Salon?"
"Yes," said Elliott, "Thaxton‘s in with a number three. Rhodes is out and takes it hard. Clifford‘s out too, and takes it -- "
A voice began to chant:
Je n‘sais comment faire,
Comment concillier
Ma maitresse et mon pere,
Le Code et Bullier.
"Drop it! Oh, drop it!" growled Rhodes, and sent a handful of billiard chalk at the singer.
Mr Clifford returned a volley of the Cafe spoons, and continued:
Mais c‘que je trouve de plus bete,
C‘est qu‘ i‘ faut financer
Avec ma belle galette,
J‘aimerai mieux m‘amuser.
Several other voices took up the refrain, lamenting the difficulty of reconciling their filial duties with balls at Bullier‘s, and protesting that they would rather
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