She handed him another card, marked “Lesson No. 2.”

“Read.”

Ah vie! Ah vie! Jai trouve la place on tu demeures.

“Translate.”

“O Life! O Life! I have found the place where thou dwellest.”

“You may give a more specific interpretation of your meaning at the close of your lesson. Read this,” giving him a card marked: “Lesson No. 3.”

Jeannette, Mein Liebchen: Willst Du mich Heiraten?

“Translate.”

“Sure, sure. ‘Jeannette, My Love: Will you marry me?’”

“Now you may read the poem I found in here. It seems to be in your handwriting.”