When he stops, it 's to rest! And where did he spend his summer ?" "The greater part of it at Baden-Baden." "Ah, that 's in the Black Forest," cried Singleton, with profound simplicity.

"They say you can make capital studies of trees there." "No doubt," said Rowland, with a smile, laying an almost paternal hand on the little painter's yellow head.

"Unfortunately trees are not Roderick's line.

Nevertheless, he tells me that at Baden he made some studies.

Come when you can, by the way," he added after a moment, "to his studio, and tell me what you think of something he has lately begun." Singleton declared that he would come delightedly, and Rowland left him to his work.
He met a number of his last winter's friends again, and called upon Madame Grandoni, upon Miss Blanchard, and upon Gloriani, shortly after their return.