(Just for the benefit of anyone not familiar with the book, and meant only as appreciation, not criticism.) "Then the gas-lights guttered in their copper rings

(Just for the benefit of anyone not familiar with the book, and meant only as appreciation, not criticism.) "Then the gas-lights guttered in their copper rings, and the orchestra swung into a flat rendition of 'Come to the Bower.' With a huff, the limelight flared, the curtain drew back before the kinotrope screen, the music covering the clicking of kinobits spinning themselves into place." http://differencing.blogspot.com/2010/04/kinotrope-clackers.html http://differencing.blogspot.com/2010/04/kinotrope-clackers.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Difference_Engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Difference_Engine