Chapter 16

She had been led to believe that the opening night of _The Superbe_ would be worth attending. She would have attended it any way, but she had been misled. It was exactly the same as any other night anywhere else. The band was coloured and played the same tunes. The food was fairly good and worth about a tenth of its price. She had received the same favours in Boston six months before. The floor was far too crowded, and her dress was the best in the place. When she danced, all eyes were upon her: when she passed bet…