But here comes," he added in a moment, "the young Prince of the Fine Arts.

I am sure he has bowed lowest of all." Rowland looked round and saw Roderick moving slowly across the room and casting about him his usual luminous, unshrinking looks.

He presently joined them, nodded familiarly to the Cavaliere, and immediately demanded of Rowland, "Have you seen her ?" "I have seen Miss Light," said Rowland.

"She 's magnificent." "I 'm half crazy!" cried Roderick; so loud that several persons turned round.
Rowland saw that he was flushed, and laid his hand on his arm.

Roderick was trembling.