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第6章 换谁都受不了

　　"Well," she said, "I think I'll look around tomorrow. I've gotFriday and Saturday, and it won't be any trouble. Which way isthe business part?"

　　"Put that girl at the head of the white column," he suggested tothe man in charge of the ballet.

　　In the afternoon some boxes were to be moved to make room for newculinary supplies. He was ordered to handle a truck.Encountering a big box, he could not lift it.

　　"Gold, ain't it?"

　　"Well, well," said Drouet, "you did out of sight. That wassimply great. I knew you could do it. Oh, but you're a littledaisy!"

　　"Ray," she said, gently, using a tone of voice much more calmthan when she had last appeared. It was the scene which hadpleased the director at the rehearsal.

　　He tried to shield himself from his own mental accusation, whichtold him that she was right.

　　"Oh, is that so?"

　　"Those that want to go with the show next season," said themanager, "will have to sign this week."