"You succeeded? It's all right? I'm going abroad at once to study?"
The doctor laughed aloud in a burst of fierce joy.
"Certainly, my dear! Didn't I tell you it would be so?"
The tears sprang into the gentle eyes as she answered gratefully.
"You can't know how happy you've made me."
Bivens, who had heard the doctor's laughter, passed and said with exaggerated courtesy:
"I trust you have enjoyed the evening, Woodman?"
The doctor laughed again in his face.
"More than I can possibly tell you!"
Bivens followed to the door and watched him slowly walk down the steps.