She and I lived alone together here during eighteen months, after Papa's death.

We were very quietly happy.

I do not see why we should not be happy again." "What shall you do all day ?" "Well, I shall have my duties in the village and on the estate; and, for our recreation, we shall read French and German, and do plenty of music.
Mademoiselle Victorine delights in playing what she calls '_des a quatre mains_,' which consist in our both prancing vigorously upon the same piano; she steadily punishing the bass; while I fly after her, on the more lively treble.

It is good practice; it has its fascinations, and it will take the place of riding, for me." "Shan't you ride, Helen ?" "No, Ronnie; not without you." "Will you and Mademoiselle Victorine drive your four-in-hands in here ?" "No, not in here, darling.

I don't think I shall be able to bear to touch the piano on which you play to me." "I don't play," said Ronnie.