And he kissed her hand.
The noisy buzz of voices merged with tones of music broke the stillness in which both of them had become rapt.
For a little while Janina sat alone, after her companion withdrew, torn by dim forebodings.
"You are going to be very famous! Beware of dreaming!" she kept repeating to herself.
That evening the counselor sent to Janina a bouquet, a box of candy, and a letter inviting her to supper at the "Idyl," mentioning that Topolski and Majkowska were also to be there.
She read it and, not knowing what to do, asked Sowinska.
"Sell the bouquet, eat the candy, and go to the supper."
"So that is your advice? . . ." asked Janina.
Sowinska scornfully shrugged her shoulders.
Janina angrily threw the bouquet in a corner, distributed the candy among the chorus girls, and after the performance went straight home, highly indignant at the counselor whom she had looked upon as a very serious and honest man.