The episode, however, had lightened his day with an interest of a very unusual kind.

And so it was that, on the following morning, not only the gleam of watery sunshine, but also the thought of an hour to be spent in the presence of that timid face, brought him on his way to the school with an unwonted resignation.
Unfortunately his drawing lessons were only given on two mornings in the week.

Still, there would be something in future to look forward to, a novel sensation at The Academy..