Chapter 5 - (VERSO)

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to ask you if you would give her one of your musical scholarships. I understand her name has already been suggested to you, with a recommendation from her teacher. I do not know what he has said of her voice, but I do know he could hardly overrate it. If you send her abroad for training you will not make any mistake.”

The Old Lady stopped talking. She felt sure Andrew Cameron would grant her request; but she did hope he would grant it rather rudely or unwillingly. She could accept the favor so much more easily if it were flung to her like a bone to a dog. But not a bit of it, Andrew Cameron was suaver than ever.