Sealed Lips — page 37: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

SEALED LIPS. 29 ribbons. A large envelope accompanied the gift. It contained a photograph and a short note. “Dear master, dear friend,” wrote the cantatrice, “here are afew of the flowers that I received. I keep more than my share, but l wish my parlor to be decorated when you come to tell me if you were pleased with me. You said so little last evening. What matters the praise of others if I have deceived the hope of the one to whom I owe all?” The photograph represented the young artist in her adorable costume of princess, which heightened marvelously her refined and striking beauty. At the bottom of the lovely picture was written these words, taken from the role of Princess Adossides: “He was the protector of my youth. “He wiped away my first tears. “Where should I be without him?” “Well, now,” said Godefroid, whose face lighted up for an instant, “there are some hearts that ap- preciate !” “Upon my word you invest your favors cleverly,” said the young man, as he gazed admiringly at the photograph. “The favor of the only Adossides would be worth more to me than that of all the Con- stantins or Mahomets that ever reigned over Byzance. Whateyes! If I were a millionaire——” “You would lose your time,” interrupted the composer, brusquely. “She is wisdom itself, you may be sure of it.” “Alas! without calumniating vour protegee, there GOmichboo cS (Cl Q)