18/22 The old woman was too feeble to walk as far as the concert room, but her daughter had gone and listened outside, and as it was a hot night and the windows were open, she heard Lavinia's song perfectly. La, if it only be like that in Heaven! I'd ha' given anything for mother to ha' been there. I see you come out with a gentleman, but I know manners better than to stare at others as is above me." "That was Mr.Gay, the poet. It was he who took me to the Duchess of Queensberry. I told you how kind she was to me, didn't I ?" "Aye, so you did. |