Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER EIGHT ISEULT GOES INTO THE WORLD WHEN Iseult was about to start for the studio the next morning a wire came from Oliver to say that he would not be able to work that day, since he was going to see his uncle. He came to Bloomsbury Square in the afternoon, and at once said: "What have you done to my poor uncle? What on earth did you find to talk to him about?" "I didn't talk to him. I listened," said Iseult. "I treated him just like a Thursday stranger who is bursting to talk crankery. He talked about sport, and I just let it flow through my ears. It wouldn't stop in my head, any of it. It was just gibberish. But I had to be civil, you know, and I looked at him and asked a question or two. I enjoyed myself very well; the food was awfully nice, and the music pretty, and the people at the other tables were good to watch." Oliver laughed and said: "I can see you. Well, you have impressed the unimpressionable. He told me that he had never come across such a sensible girl in his life, and that you were a wonder for your age. I tell you what: if you can make an impression like that on my uncle, and draw him out as you must have done, one of these days you'll be able to run a salon--one of those old-time salons which were real influences in the world." "I should like that if ever I got the chance--a salon of real people, you mean, not a Circle. Did your uncle say anything about my going to Hatherley in the summer?" "He did. And I learned that Mrs. Hatherley has invited you down every summer for years, and your mother has always declined the invitation." "I never heard of one of them! That's Theodore's doing!" cried Iseult with some indignation. "I guess he told her that a visit to Philistia would hinder my progress along the path of sweetness and light. It...
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