Stella Rosevelt — page 148: what you’re looking at

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142 “LET ME DEPICT YOUR FUTURE.” fifteen minutes, for I fear] am not in very good order to-day; my head is full of pleasure.” ‘«Pieasure is good now and then; it is made for youth,” the professor remarked, with a sigh, and a glance at Star's bright face and dainty costume, as if he regretted that he was no longer young. ‘‘T want you to let me go in just half an hour, for this is to be a holiday,” Star said, as she removed her hat and gloves. ‘Der fraulein shall do shust vat she pleases—I can refuse her notting to-day; but,” he added, assuming a business-like air, ‘‘let her mind dot she keep her fingers right and der time goot.” Star settled down at once to her work with such earnestness of purpose that she really outshone herself, executing her bril- liant and difficult exercises in a way that would have done credit to the composer himself. ‘‘Verra goot—excellent goot! Der heart is glad, her hopes are bright, and der work is well done. Miss Gladstone, in six months I teach you notting more; you go ta Germany—to Italy, to study,” he said, his face beaming with satisfaction at her proficiency. Star thanked him with her brightest smile for his praise, and then left him with a light heart; and when she reached the place appointed as the rendezvous by Mr. R.osevelt and Mr. Sherbrooke, this latter gentleman also thought her the fairest object he had ever seen, and knew that, as he clasped her small hand, his eyes were betraying that old, old story of which his heart was so full. The sail down the river was even more charming than they had anticipated. The day was perfect, the air being just cool enough to be exhilarating, while our trio of friends were in a mood to enjoy everything in the way of pleasure that might present itself | Gomicbooks (E(0)