11/22 And let me advise you to do so by Sir Christopher. You never saw Sir John, Lady Cheverel. He was a large tall man, with a nose just like Beatrice, and so very particular about his shirts.' Miss Assher, meanwhile, had seated herself by Caterina, and, with that smiling affability which seems to say, 'I am really not at all proud, though you might expect it of me,' said,--'Anthony tells me you sing so very beautifully. I hope we shall hear you this evening.' 'O yes,' said Caterina, quietly, without smiling; 'I always sing when I am wanted to sing.' 'I envy you such a charming talent. Do you know, I have no ear; I cannot hum the smallest tune, and I delight in music so. |