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DAVE had not seen Wade put the roses in the cab and the incident engaged his curiosity all the rest of the way to the hotel, for Wade didn't think it necessary to enlighten him. That evening they went to a theatre and Dave found the entertainment more to his liking. Vocally, Lew Fields wasn't Renaud's equal; nor in similar comparison could Miss Ada Lewis be said to rival Miss Cavalieri; but as entertainers Dave maintained the Fields-Lewis combination to be far ahead.
"Course I know," he said, "that this here show tonight ain't high-class like that opera, but it suits me a sight better, partner. I reckon my tastes is sort o' punk, eh? That darned Dutchman certainly is funny, though, ain't he? I ain't laughed so much since I bit my tongue!"
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