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About ten o'clock on the evening of the third day after the meeting with Captain Huston, William Hicks entered a large and crowded ballroom with his usual pleasant condescension.
The dance was of a semi-parliamentary character, and although the society papers were pleased to announce that all the "best" people were out of town, there was a crowd of well-dressed men and women round the door when Hicks made his appearance. There were many greetings to be exchanged, a few diplomatic dances to be asked for, and then the artist leisurely stroked his golden moustache as he looked critically round the room.