Out of the Past — page 35: what you’re looking at

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32 Out of the Past. I have come to Paris to study. My friends wished me to have the protection of your interest because I am alone, and I have presented the letter because I am in difficulty.” “T shall be happy to serve you.” “T feel obliged to change my pension for one less ex- pensive, and I have come, hoping that you may know a French family with whom I can board. Perhaps I put you to too much trouble, monsieur.”’ “Not at all. I will easily find it for you. Are you quite alone here?” “Quite alone.” “And you have no fear?” “T see nothing to fear. It is not necessary to notice bP] the people one meets in the streets, she answered with cool disdain. “Fave, you been here long?” | “For frve months; but I know only what any tourist knows: of the city. I am playing the violin for pleasure, but I may have to make it a profession, and I want to find a few pupils.” He was disappointed. The intrusion of wage-earning spoiled the romance which had crept into his mind at sight of her. He thought dubiously of the last time he had seen Robert at work in his small rooms, not making enough money to procure anything beyond his simplest CONNICLOOOKS AO)