Volume II Part 10 (1/2)
”You told us so in your last letter, Charles,” observed Millicent; and then I was entreated to relate the whole story of my first introduction to Cecilia, and of the Volkslied, to which I had only alluded,--for indeed it was not a thing to write about, though of it I have sadly written!
I was in the heart of my narration, in the reat noise, when Davy, as in front, where he could see the door, motioned me to silence; I very well knehy, and obeyed hirace
As soon as I decently could, I turned and ran tolittle Starwood in his hand
The instant Starwood saw , he left his hold and flew into my ar to my neck so fast that I had to present the Chevalier while his arms were entwined about htest effect _he_ was destined to produce Standing before Davy, with his little hands folded and his whole face grave, though his eyes sparkled, he said, ”Will you come to ers with this Carl between us My birthday is next week, and as I a a man, I wish to make the most of it”
”How old, sir, shall you be on your birthday?” I asked, I fear rather impertinently, but because I could not help it
”Ten, Carlohed, Millicent most of all He looked at her
”You are a bride, s when I say it is rather disco, I feel it soon beco a man; but in your case the trial is even ht, as well as laughed, Davy, to relieve her e up the parable
”And when, sir, and where, will it be our happiness to attend you?”
”At the Gluckhaus, not four ht, because it suited me better than many a new one, for it is very old; but I have dressed it in new clothes I shall hope to make Charles at home some time or other before elcome you, that he may make you, too, feel at home”
”It would be difficult, sir, to feel otherwise in your society,” said Davy, with all his countenance on flaether, and that this is only the beginning of our friendshi+p”
He held out his hand to Millicent, and then to Davy, with the lish custo as excited as if she were doing her part of the nuptial cereain Meantime, for I knee h, Star, I should suppose?”
”Oh, Charles! too happy My ry, at first, that the Chevalier carried ht as ry?”
”Only for a little bit, but it didn't e, and said to master, 'I'll send you a rainbohen the storm is over' And oh! Charles, I practise four hours at a time now, and it never tires me in the least I shall never play like _him_, but I mean to be his shadow”
I loved lad you are co to his birthday Oh, Charles! I wish I could tell you everything all in a minute, but I can't”
”Never mind about that, for if you are happy, it is all clear to ot to do on this birthday”
”Charles, it's the silver wedding, don't you know?”
”What, is he going to be married?”
”Who, Carlo sharply upon h the lashes ”He knows all about it, but he won't tell Wilt thou, lish,--'churow up As for thee, Carlohten thee, and thou shalt not be blinded in that operation, I pro very tremendous”
”Charles, I think we detain the Chevalier,” observed Davy, ever anxious; and this tiht so too
”That would be i _you_; but I think I must find my mother,--she will certainly think I have taken a walk to the moon Come, Stern! Or wilt thou leavepardon, sir; please let ed to ”come too,” when I saw them leave the hall hand in hand
”Now, Charles, ill carry you off and give you soo to Anastase”