It 's a great happiness; I would not exchange it for a great deal of money." "Yes, I suppose it 's a great happiness," said Rowland.

"I shall really think of you as living here in a state of scandalous bliss.

I don't believe it 's good for an artist to be in such brutally high spirits." Singleton stared for a moment, as if he thought Rowland was in earnest; then suddenly fathoming the kindly jest, he walked about the room, scratching his head and laughing intensely to himself.

"And Mr.Hudson ?" he said, as Rowland was going; "I hope he is well and happy." "He is very well," said Rowland.

"He is back at work again." "Ah, there 's a man," cried Singleton, "who has taken his start once for all, and does n't need to stop and ask himself in fear and trembling every month or two whether he is advancing or not.