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In spite of all she could do, Iola could not keep out of her voice a slightly haughty tone. Dr. Foxmore's sense of superiority was fast deserting him. "And as to the Philharmonic solos," continued Iola, "if the directors see fit to make me an offer of the part I shall consider it." "Consider it!" gasped Dr. Foxmore.
"That is quite impossible, Dr. Foxmore! That could not happen!" "But I am telling you it did! I was present and saw it. It was this way " Iola put up her hand imperiously. "Dr. Foxmore," she said, recovering her self-command, "there is no need of words. I tell you it is quite impossible! It is quite impossible!" Dr. Foxmore's face flushed a deep red.
For answer, Barney seized Drake's wineglass, half full of wine, and flung glass and contents full in Bulling's face. In an instant every man was on his feet. Above the din rose Foxmore's voice. "Give it to him Bulling! Give it to the young prig!" "No hurry about this, boys," said Bulling quietly; "I'll make him eat his words before he's half an hour older."
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