Discussions which began at
lunch would be continued until it was time to order dinner; and then,
as likely as not, they would have to sit there till supper-time in order
to thrash the question thoroughly out.
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The collection of a cast was a matter even more complicated than the
actual composition of the revue. There was the almost insuperable
difficulty that Miss Verepoint firmly vetoed every name suggested. It
seemed practically impossible to find any man or woman in all England
or America whose peculiar gifts or lack of them would not interfere
with Miss Verepoint's giving a satisfactory performance of the
principal role. It was all very perplexing to Roland; but as Miss
Verepoint was an expert in theatrical matters, he scarcely felt
entitled to question her views.
It was about this time that Roland proposed to Miss Verepoint. The
passage of time and the strain of talking over the revue had to a
certain extent moderated his original fervor. He had shaded off from a
passionate devotion, through various diminishing tints of regard for
her, into a sort of pale sunset glow of affection.
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