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"I have almost enough curiosity to get into your cab and go with you."
"Do, mother." There was not much enthusiasm in the answer.
Corona looked at him, smiled, and shook her head.
"Foolish boy! Did you think I was in earnest? I should only spoil your
amusement in the studio, and the lady would see that I had come to
inspect her. Two good reasons--but the first is the better, dear. Go--do
not keep them waiting."
"Will you not take my cab? I can get another."
"No. I am in no hurry. Good-bye."
And nodding to him with an affectionate smile, Corona passed on, leaving
Orsino free at last to carry the skin to its destination.
When he entered the studio he found Madame d'Aragona absorbed in the
contemplation of a piece of old tapestry which hung opposite to her,
while Gouache was drawing in a tiny Hercules, high up in the right hand
corner of the picture, as he had proposed. The conversation seemed to
have languished, and Orsino was immediately conscious that the
atmosphere had changed since he had left.


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