She reached both hands for the books, and said never a word.

The professor was silent also.

At last Eleanor arose, hugging those books to her heart as a mother clasps a baby.
"One thing more," said the professor.

"You may pay your tuition quarterly.

You need not bother about the first instalment this month.
Any time in October will do." It seemed as if Elnora's gasp of relief must have reached the soles of her brogans.
"Did any one ever tell you how beautiful you are!" she cried.
As the professor was lank, tow-haired and so near-sighted, that he peered at his pupils through spectacles, no one ever had.
"No," said Professor Henley, "I've waited some time for that; for which reason I shall appreciate it all the more.