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Events have been somewhat anticipated, however, and it yet remains to account for the disappointment of the proprietor of the circus.
Mr. Barker had been more annoyed at the defection of his favourite artist than he had cared to confess. Wherever he had been Vava's performance had been a great draw, and the astute circus proprietor knew perfectly well he was paying her much less than she deserved. There was no trouble with her, either, a fact which gave him unbounded satisfaction. Usually he had to put up with all kinds of difficulties from his performers, and more than once declared that they gave him more anxiety than the stars of grand opera. Still, Vava had never given him any anxiety before, and he had come to think that his precious pearl was likely to prove a permanency. Therefore when she walked into Barker's caravan and asked leave for the day the showman was taken aback.