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"Give it up," replied Mavis. "They're the 'overs." "What on earth's that?" "Oh, I say, you are ignorant; reelly you are. 'Overs' is what's left and unclaimed at 'Poulter's." "Really?" "They're my 'perk," which last word Mavis took to be an abbreviation of perquisite.
This told her that, if Mavis could play the piano and wanted temporary work, she could get this by at once applying at "Poulter's" Dancing Academy in Devonport Road, Shepherd's Bush, which Miss Meakin attended; it also said that the writer would be at the academy soon after nine, when she would tell Mavis how she had found her address. Mavis put on her hat and cloak with a light heart.
So I intend to go on a tour, lecturing on the merits of Poulter's Pills in all the principal halls of all the principal towns all over the world. But I have been delayed in carrying out my idea till I could associate myself with a gentleman such as yourself. Will you join me? I should be the Moody of the tour; you would be its Sankey.
Increasing weakness would not suffer Miss Nippett to finish the sentence. Mavis forced her to take some nourishment, after which, Miss Nippett lay back on her pillow, with her eyes fixed on the clock. Mavis sat in the chair by the bedside. Now and again, her eyes would seek the timepiece. The girl divined how heartfully the dying woman hungered for Mr Poulter's coming.
Mavis, feeling light-hearted, was on the point of saying "Snap," but feared that the fact of her suggesting such a frivolous game might set her down as an improper person in the eyes of "Poulter's." "Do you know 'Casino'?" asked Mr Poulter. "I'm afraid I don't," replied Mavis. "A grand old game; we must teach you another time. What do you say to 'Old Maid'?"
"11 Baynham Street, North Kensington, near Uxbridge Road station," Miss Nippett informed Mavis, after referring to an exercise book, to add: "This is the dooplicate register of 'Poulter's. I always keep it here in case the other should get lost. Mr. Poulter, like all them great men, is that careless." "Come again soon," said Miss Nippett, as Mavis rose to go. Mavis promised that she would.
"Well, now, I can put you into the way of making at least three or four times as much as that. Listen! I am Alexander Poulter, of Poulter's Pills. I have a proposal to make to you. The scheme is bound to succeed, but I want your help. Accept my proposal and your fortune's made. Did you ever hear Moody and Sankey?" he asked abruptly.
"On 'Ordinary Days, 'Poulter's' would require you from eleven in the morning till " Here he turned inquiringly to Miss Nippett. "Carriages at ten thirty," put in Miss Nippett promptly. "Yes, carriages at ten thirty," repeated Mr Poulter, who took a simple enjoyment in the reference to the association of vehicles, however imaginary, with the academy.
Presently, when she drew the curtains, she looked contentedly round the little room before saying: "I often think that, after all, there's no place like a good 'ome." "If you're lucky enough to have one," assented Mavis heartfully. "Sometimes I like it even better than 'Poulter's'; you know, when you've got a waltz in your 'ead, and 'ate it, and 'ave to play it over and over again.
Besides, she was well acquainted with all the many ramifications of the academy." Mavis recalled that, in the old days of her association with "Poulter's," she had noticed that otherwise kindly Mr Poulter took Miss Nippett's body and soul loyalty to him quite as a matter of course.
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