"Oh well, we shall see what can be done about that," said Mr. Leighton. And it pleased him more than a battle-field of victories could have done to see Elma come into her own again.
"Do you think you could try the Moonlight Sonata now?" he asked abruptly, looking at his watch.
It was his hobby that he must keep at least one girl at the piano in the evenings.
"Not without a lot of mistakes," said Elma.
But she played better that night than she had ever done.
CHAPTER X
Compensations
Miss Grace brought home a delicate silver purse and a silver chain set with torquoise matrix from Buxton for Elma.
Mr. Leighton shook his head over the pretty gift.
"Bribery and corruption," said he.