Is he angry?
Does he think----?
"It's _only_ a concert," says she, flushing and hesitating.

"Do you think that one should not go to a concert when----" "Yes ?" questions the professor abstractedly, as she comes to a full stop.

He has never seen her dressed like this before.

She is all in black to be sure, but _such_ black, and her air! She looks quite the little heiress, like a little queen indeed--radiant, lovely.
"_Well_--when one is in mourning," says she somewhat impatiently, the color once again dyeing her cheek.

Quick tears have sprung to her eyes.
They seem to hurt the professor.
"One cannot be in mourning always," says he slowly.