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Then, as if to clinch the matter, he added, "Poulter's 'Special and Select' is two shillings, with carriages at eleven. Gellybrand's is one and six, with carriages at eleven thirty." "Disgraceful!" commented Mavis, who was anxious to soothe Poulter's ruffled sensibilities. "That is not all.
This last recollection so troubled Mr Poulter that Miss Nippett suggested that it was time for him to go and dress. As he left the room, he said to Mavis: "Pray never mention Gellybrand's name in my presence. If I weren't an artiste, I wouldn't mind; as it is, I'm all of a tremble." Mavis promised that she would not, at which the old man's face wore its usual kindly expression.
You haven't heard of the rivalry between mushroom Gellybrand's and old-established 'Poulter's'?" exclaimed Mr Poulter. Mavis did not know what to say. "Some people is ignorant!" commented Miss Nippett at her silence. "Gellybrand is the greatest scoundrel and blackleg in the history of dancing," continued Poulter.
After a few moments' silence, she said: "There's another dancing academy on the other side of the road." Mavis was surprised to see Mr Poulter's gentle expression at once change to a look of intense anger. "Gellybrand's! Gellybrand's! The scoundrel!" cried Mr Poulter, as he thumped his fist upon the table. "I'm sorry. I didn't know," said Mavis. "What?
Further down the road, a gaily coloured lamp caught her eye, the lettering on which read "Gellybrand's Select Dancing Academy. Terms to suit all pockets. Inquire within." Mavis was certain that the name of which she was in search was none other than Poulter: she looked about her and wondered if it were possible for such a down-at-heel neighbourhood to support more than one dancing academy.
If the rivalry between "Poulter's" and "Gellybrand's" could have been decided by an appeal to force, Miss Nippett would have been found in the van of "Poulter's" adherents, firmly imbued with the righteousness of her cause.
Poulter's oranges, when light refreshments are supplied, are cut in eights; Gellybrand's" here the old man's voice quivered with indignation "oranges are cut in sixes." "An unfair advantage," remarked Mavis. "That's not all. Gellybrand once declared that I had actually stooped so low as to kiss a married pupil." "Disgraceful!" said Mavis gravely.
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