When she had finished her song,the student got up,and pulled a notebook and a lead-pencil out of his pocket.
“She has form,” he said to himself,as he walked away through the grove——“that cannot be denied to her;but has she got feeling? I am afraid not.In fact,she is like most artists;she is all style without any sincerity.She would not sacrifice herself for others.She thinks merely of music,and everybody knows that the arts are selfish.Still,it must be admitted that she has some beautiful notes in her voice.What a pity it is that they do not mean anything,or to any practical good!” And he went into his room,and lay down on his little pallet-bed,and began to think of his love;and,after a time,he fell asleep.