"Afterward will do quite well."

"Nine o'clock was the time specified, I believe?"

The conversation continued to flag. Faull sprawled in his chair, and remained apathetic.

"Would you care to hear what arrangements I have made?"

"I am unaware that any are necessary, beyond chairs for your guests."

"I mean the decoration of the seance room, the music, and so forth."

Backhouse stared at his host. "But this is not a theatrical performance."

"That's correct. Perhaps I ought to explain.. .. There will be ladies present, and ladies, you know, are aesthetically inclined."

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