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Handy's review of the situation and his matter-of-fact way of placing it before the committee caused some agitation. At length Mrs. Doolittle arose. "Let me assure you, Mr. Handy, we have hosts of friends, and when they see our names on the programme they will be sure to come. Don't you agree with me, ladies?"
The old men were assembled in groups in the quadrangle eleven of them at least, for poor old Johnny Bell was bed-ridden, and couldn't come; he had, however, put his mark to the petition, as one of Handy's earliest followers.
My dear Fogg, you have got to be repaired before you are again seen in public." Handy's eloquent and forcible argument convinced Fogg that a week indoors was the proper course for him to pursue, and also be guided solely by the veteran during his convalescence. "Now, then, get to bed at once. You cannot tell who may get it into his head to call upon you.
To Smith was entrusted the duty of ascertaining the strong points of the individual members of the troupe and finding in what particular line their talents would show to the best advantage. "Try them in song and dance," were Handy's instructions to his lieutenant, "and all that kind of thing. We will have to fake this show in red-hot style.
It required all of Handy's persuasive eloquence to prevail on her to finish the performance. Camille seemed to be firm in her resolve. "'Tis only the dying scene," urged Handy. "It's dead easy, and the merit of it is that it is the best act of all for you. Only for those unfortunate buttons everything would have gone off all serene.
Oh, no! 'Tis out of the question. But, come, get a move on you. Let us be just to a public that has treated us well." The members of Handy's company were under good discipline. They were satisfied that he had valid reasons for this sudden change of base, and therefore, went cheerfully to work.
Vince hastily, "it wouldn't do for me to try it. You see, the Lockmans have always been Presbyterians, and so Bertie is under Dr. Handy's care." "But is Dr. Handy doing anything about it?" persisted the other. "I really don't know, Samuel." "Because if he isn't, we ought to, Dr. Vince! Something must be done." "My boy," said the doctor, "perhaps it wouldn't be easy for you to understand it.
The grand comic opera episode at Oyster Bay especially appealed to a number of Handy's admirers. There were several who intimated that he go right in for grand polyglot opera and try and get hold of the Metropolitan Opera House.
There were certain reasons, however, why one of them should be steered clear of; but Handy's memory as to names was somewhat vague, so he resolved to sleep on the thought before he determined on his course. Handy was the first man up and stirring next morning. The others, however, were not far behind. The wind was favorable and the indications were all that a sailor could wish for.
This information or explanation was imparted to Camille through Fogg, by the way of a preliminary endorsement of Handy's remarkable energy. Fogg was enthusiastic in praise of the manager's clever publicity display. "I never saw a town so well billed in my life," said he, "and as you know, Mr. Handy, I have had some experience in such matters. Don't you agree with me, Miss De la Rue?"
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