THE TRAGIC MUSE.
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all the same?" he asked, with a laugh that was somewhat awkward, putting out his hand to Biddy.
"All the same?"
"Why, you say she's a terrible creature," Peter went on with his eyes on the painted face.
"Oh, anything for art!" said Biddy, smiling.
"Well, at seven o'clock then." And Sherringham went away immediately, leaving the girl alone with the Tragic Muse and feeling again, with a quickened rush, a sense of the beauty of Miriam, as well as a new comprehension of the talent of Nick.