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Mrs. Henry Blink decides to give a whist party and does so. The guests arrive and are soon occupied in this most profound sport. Suddenly from across the courtway comes the crashing, ... See full summary

Mrs. Henry Blink decides to give a whist party and does so. The guests arrive and are soon occupied in this most profound sport. Suddenly from across the courtway comes the crashing, ear-splitting crescendos from Schopheimer or somebody's melody in G flat. It happens to be Professor Porfiro, an earnest student of the piano, polishing up the ivories. The first strains bring groans from the whist players, and all agree that the pianist across the hall is a nuisance. Blink resolves to put a stop to it, and arming himself with a few choice Havanas steps around the corridor to the professor's room. The others across the court watch with interest the animated discussion and sigh relievedly when the musician accepts the weeds, lights one and settles down with his back to the piano. Silence reigns again and the game has progressed to where Blink is about to sweep the board clear when, horror of horrors, a sound like the wailing of a lost soul drags itself out on the night air! Blink again ...