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Pembroke felt an infinite disgust at this—Ahlberg with his waxed mustache, and his napkin tucked in his waistcoat, and his salmis and his truffles, making love to Olivia Berkeley!

"He doesn't want Madame Koller to know it, though, I'll warrant," continued Miles. "Anybody can see his game there."

"If he asks Olivia to marry him there will be another ear-boxing episode in this neighborhood," said Pembroke with a short laugh.