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'What did you think of that?' asked Mr Crummles, when Nicholas went round to the stage again. Mr Crummles was very red and hot, for your outlaws are desperate fellows to shout. 'I think it was very capital indeed,' replied Nicholas; 'Miss Snevellicci in particular was uncommonly good.' 'She's a genius,' said Mr Crummles; 'quite a genius, that girl. By- the-bye, I've been thinking of bringing out that piece of yours on her bespeak night.' 'When?' asked Nicholas. 'The night of her bespeak. Her benefit night, when her friends and patrons bespeak the play,' said Mr Crummles. 'Oh! I understand,' replied Nicholas. 'You see,' said Mr. Crummles, 'it's sure to go, on such an occasion, and even if it should not work up quite as well as we expect, why it will be her risk, you know, and not ours