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Chapter XXXII

           Iwas,however,good,clever,composed,andfirm,likehim. Iwasalususnaturae,sheaffirmed,asavillageschoolmistress:shewassuremyprevioushistory,ifknown,wouldmakeadelightfulromance. 

           Oneevening,while,withherusualchild-likeactivity,andthoughtlessyetnotoffensiveinquisitiveness,shewasrummagingthecupboardandthetable-drawerofmylittlekitchen,shediscoveredfirsttwoFrenchbooks,avolumeofSchiller,aGermangrammaranddictionary,andthenmydrawing-materialsandsomesketches,includingapencil-headofaprettylittlecherub-likegirl,oneofmyscholars,andsundryviewsfromnature,takenintheValeofMortonandonthesurroundingmoors. Shewasfirsttransfixedwithsurprise,andthenelectrifiedwithdelight. 

           "HadIdonethesepictures?DidIknowFrenchandGerman?WhatalovewhatamiracleIwas!IdrewbetterthanhermasterinthefirstschoolinS-.WouldIsketchaportraitofher,toshowtopapa?" 

           "Withpleasure,"Ireplied;andIfeltathrillofartist-delightattheideaofcopyingfromsoperfectandradiantamodel. Shehadthenonadark-bluesilkdress;herarmsandherneckwerebare;heronlyornamentwasherchestnuttresses,whichwavedoverhershoulderswithallthewildgraceofnaturalcurls. Itookasheetoffinecard-board,anddrewacarefuloutline. Ipromisedmyselfthepleasureofcolouringit;and,asitwasgettinglatethen,Itoldhershemustcomeandsitanotherday. 

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