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Farthing betrayed not the slightest sign of curiosity, though he was itching to know why Blake was requiring these mysterious appliances. But, like the well-trained servant that he was, he merely set out to obtain that which Blake required and came back presently with a packet of piano candles.
"Here you are, sir," he said. "I am sorry to say there are no more in the house. You see, nobody plays the piano now and since the late Sir Robert had the electric light installed, we have never had occasion to use candles. Is there anything else sir, that you would like me to get?"