'Try and
say a civil word to him, if he speaks about it. Though he is to be a
lord, still he is a man and a brother.'
'Caroline,' said the stern monitress, 'you are already learning to
laugh at principles which have been dear to you since you left your
mother's breast. Alas, how true it is, "You cannot touch pitch and not
be defiled."'
The further progress of these friendly and feminine amenities was
stopped by the presence of the gentleman who had occasioned them. 'Miss
Petrie,' said the hero of the hour, 'Caroline was to tell you of my
good fortune, and no doubt she has done so.'
'I cannot wait to hear the pretty things he has to say,' said Caroline,
'and I must look after my aunt's guests. There is poor Signor
Buonarosci without a soul to say a syllable to him, and I must go and
use my ten Italian words.'
'You are about to take with you to your old country, Mr Glascock,' said
Miss Petrie, 'one of the brightest stars in our young American
firmament.' There could be no doubt, from the tone of Miss Petrie's
voice, that she now regarded this star, however bright, as one of a
sort which is subjected to falling.
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