The second piece being at an end, and Miss Crews properly complimented and thanked, Lady Jersey leaned forward impulsively and addressed Miss Tellaro. "Miss Tellaro, surely I am not mistaken in thinking that you play, and ain't too?" Elizabeth looked up. "Very indifferently, ma'am. I have no skill on the harp". "But the pianoforte! I am persuaded you could give us all great pleasure if you would!" The Duchess at once added her entreaties to Lady Jersey's, and Lord Alvana, deserting Miss Crews, went across to her, and said in his cheerful way, "now, do pray sing for us, Miss Tellaro! We can never be brought to believe that you don't sing, you know! Do you not give us all the lead in everything?" Elizabeth colored, and shook her head. "No, indeed, you put me quite out of countenance. My performance on the pianoforte is nothing at all out of the common, I assure you". The Duchess said kindly. "Do not be doing anything you would rather not, M
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