“Oh, ever so much! I like it a good deal better than music.”
“Do you know anything of that?”
“Yes, I can play a few easy pieces.”
Mrs. Hardwick looked surprised, and regarded her young charge with curiosity.
“Have you got any of your drawings with you?” she asked.
“No, I didn't bring any.”
“I wish you had; the lady we are going to see would have liked to see some of them.”
“Are we going to see a lady?”
“Yes, didn't your mother tell you?”
“Yes, I believe she said something about a lady that was interested in me.”