"Always," she answered. "For the rest of my life."
"I am glad of that. But I meant to ask how late you intended to stay this year?"
"I should like to spend the summer here."
"It is the pleasantest time," Guido said.
"Is it? Or are you only saying that in order to agree with me? You need not, you know. I like people who have their own opinions, and are full of prejudices, and try to force them upon everybody, whether they are good for every one or not!"
"I am afraid I shall not please you, then. I have no prejudices to speak of, and my opinions are worth so little that I never hesitate to change them."
"But you do not look at all feeble-minded," said Cecilia, innocently studying his face.
"Thank you!" Guido laughed. "You are adorable!" he added rather flippantly.
"Is that your opinion?" asked the young girl, smiling, too, as if she were pleased.
"Yes. That is my firm opinion. Do you object to it?"