You know the spring term closes next week; well, it seems that the time of Signor Foresti's engagement here expires with it, and, as he has been offered a higher salary elsewhere, he refuses to renew the contract with Professor Manton.

I overheard their talk; something was said about you, and the signor remarked in a passionate tone that you had already missed your last chance to take another lesson of him, or even to finish that interrupted one.

Now, aren't you glad ?" "Yes," Lulu said, a momentary flash of joy illuminating her countenance, but only to be instantly replaced by the very sad and anxious expression it had worn before.
"Oh, Max, will Grandpa Dinsmore think I-- ?" "No," interrupted Max, "I'll tell him all about it; and he knows you're honest as the day.

Why," turning his head at the sound of approaching wheels, "there's Grandpa Dinsmore now! I'll run and tell him, Lu;" and, without waiting for a reply, he sprang up and went.
"What's he going to tell ?" asked the girl who had brought the news about Signor Foresti.
"That's our private affair," replied Lulu, coloring.
"Oh! is it indeed ?" and she walked off with an offended air.
Lulu was too much agitated by contending emotions to care whether she had given offence or not.

She sat still, watching from afar the interview between Mr.Dinsmore and Max.