"Julia's seen her; she's talked and talked till I had to come."
"And she's still studying?"--Another voice--"How can she? Great beauty and
great scientist--bizarre combination!"
How that would amuse Prof. Darmstetter!
By and by I saw John towering above the others while he bobbed about
helplessly in the sea of women's heads that filled the rooms and even rose
upon the "bleachers," as he calls the stairs. There were not really so
very many people, but he didn't know how to reach us, he is so awkward.
When he had steered his course among the women and had spoken to my Aunt,
his face was radiant as he turned to me.
"I knew _you_ wouldn't fail us, Mr. Burke," Aunt said hurriedly.
"Mrs. Marshall--so glad--this is--Nelly, dear--"
Behind John was a lady waiting to meet me.
"--So glad you've come," I said to him; and the words sounded curiously to
me because in my excitement I also had spoken in my "company voice."
But I had no time to say another word to him, as I turned to greet Mrs.
Marshall.
He mumbled something, flushing, while his eyes devoured my beauty in one
dumb, worshipping look.
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