You were speaking of your song--the last effort of your genius, I think ?" His "genius"! The inner glow in Mr.Le Frank grew warmer and warmer.
"I asked for the honour of an interview," he explained, "to make a request." He took up his leaves of music.

"This is my last, and, I hope, my best effort at composition.

May I dedicate it-- ?" "To me!" Mrs.Gallilee exclaimed with a burst of enthusiasm.
Mr.Le Frank felt the compliment.

He bowed gratefully.
"Need I say how gladly I accept the honour ?" With this gracious answer Mrs.Gallilee rose.
Was the change of position a hint, suggesting that Mr.Le Frank might leave her to her studies, now that his object was gained?
Or was it an act of homage offered by Science to Art?
Mr.Le Frank was incapable of placing an unfavourable interpretation on any position which a woman--and such a woman--could assume in his presence.

He felt the compliment again.