There came another pause, after which, with a disturbed voice, Mrs. Markle said-

Presently came another pause and another thump on the floor.

Then came another pause even more dreadful than the first.

There came another pause, then Mathieu and Marianne replied together: Go then, my boy.

There came another pause, and the Burgundian said:-

Then came another pause, a longer one than before; it was broken by Bertha, who exclaimed,-

Then came another pause; he broke it.

That subject exhausted, there came another pause.

Then came another pause, broken by the girl, who spoke in a quick, imperious tone touched with irritation:-

There came another pause.

Then came another pause.

Then came another pause, while Ferris lay back upon the gondola cushions, getting the level of the Lido just under his hat-brim.

Then came another pause, during which all who were present, except Mr. Beach and himself, rose one by one and quittedtheroom