ORPHEUS IN MAYFAIR AND OTHER STORIES AND SKETCHES

BY

MAURICE BARING



TO ETHEL SMYTH



NOTE

Most of the stories and sketches in this book have appeared in the
_Morning Post_. One of them was published in the _Westminster Gazette_.
I have to thank the editors and proprietors concerned for their kindness
in allowing me to republish them.



CONTENTS

Orpheus in Mayfair
The Cricket Match
The Shadow of a Midnight
Jean Francois
The Flute of Chang Liang
"What is Truth?"
A Luncheon-Party