You play, I hope ?' Monica gave a sad negative.
'Oh, what does it matter?
There are hosts of people who will always be overjoyed to play when you ask them.

It would be a capital thing if only those children were allowed to learn an instrument who showed genuine talent for music.' 'In that case,' said Monica, 'there certainly wouldn't be hosts of people ready to play for me.' 'No.' His merry laugh was repeated.

'You mustn't mind when I contradict myself; it's one of my habits.

Are you here for the whole winter ?' 'Only a few weeks, unfortunately.' 'And do you dread the voyage back ?' 'To tell the truth, I do.

I had a very unpleasant time coming.' 'As for myself, how I ever undertake the thing I really don't know.