Sebastian is at St.Nathaniel's--and I want to be near Sebastian." "Professor Sebastian!" I cried, my face lighting up with a gleam of enthusiasm at our great teacher's name.

"Ah, if it is to be under Sebastian that you, desire, I can see you mean business.

I know now you are in earnest." "In earnest ?" she echoed, that strange deeper shade coming over her face as she spoke, while her tone altered.

"Yes, I think I am in earnest! It is my object in life to be near Sebastian--to watch him and observe him.
I mean to succeed....

But I have given you my confidence, perhaps too hastily, and I must implore you not to mention my wish to him." "You may trust me implicitly," I answered.
"Oh, yes; I saw that," she put in, with a quick gesture.