“But I have worked at it three years; the dullest work is finished. This is the part I love, that makes some compensation for that other thing I worship.”
“And for the double punishment, seeing your working hours have been reduced and cancelled, there will be no further need for that night out—excruciating torment for the all unhappy listeners.”
“Rosalie loved my playing.” Her dark eyes shone out from a face pale as death.
“No. She was bribing you to stop by flattery. Did she not counsel you to give it up?”
“Ah! that is impossible. I ask nothing but two little hours a week. If that goes, I might as well be dead.”
“You might then, for you have done with them.”
“It was the stipulation when I came here.”
“You have broken the stipulation by your carelessness.”
“What am I to do, then?”
“Nothing. Learn to appreciate the luxury of idleness.”