I am aware that you are not in strong health, and that your face has not that roundness and colour formerly habitual to it.
But I am not an admirer of the milkmaid type of beauty.

Everywhere I seek for intelligence, for thought, for inward refinement--in short, mademoiselle, you have the face of one whom the inner soul consumes, and, as such, may I plead again with you to give me a little of your spare time?
YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT, I ASSURE YOU." These last words were uttered in a lower tone and with singular impressiveness.

I rose from my seat and looked at him steadily; he returned me glance for glance, A strange thrill ran through me, followed by that inexplicable sensation of absolute calm that I had before experienced.

I smiled--I could, not help smiling.
"I will come to-morrow," I said.
"A thousand thanks, mademoiselle! Can you be here at noon ?" I looked inquiringly at Amy, who clapped her hands with delighted enthusiasm.
"Of course! Any time you like, signor.

We will arrange our excursions so that they shall not interfere with the sittings.