CHAPTER XVI.
BEYOND THESE VOICES.
"I didn't quite catch what you said!" were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly not In the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count's song. Mein Herr was the speaker. "I didn't quite catch what you said!" he repeated. "But I've no doubt you take my view of it. Thank you very much for your kind attention. There is only but one verse left to be sung!" These last words were not in the gentle voice of Mein Herr, but in
