But bachelors always have the best of everything. Now tell
me about your visit to Germany. Which was the point where we
parted--Baireuth, wasn't it? I would not go to Baireuth with anybody!"
"I went with Mr. Falbe," said Michael.
"Ah, Mr. Falbe has not asked me yet. I may have to revise what I say,"
said Aunt Barbara daringly.
"I didn't ask Michael," said Hermann. "I got into his carriage as the
train was moving; and my luggage was left behind."
"I was left behind," said Sylvia, "which was worse. But I sent Hermann's
luggage."
"So expeditiously that it arrived the day before we left for Munich,"
remarked Hermann.
"And that's all the gratitude I get. But in the interval you lived upon
Lord Comber."
"I do still in the money I earn by giving him music lessons. Mike, have
you finished the Variations yet?"
"Variations--what are Variations?" asked Aunt Barbara.
"Yes, two days ago. Variations are all the things you think about on the
piano, Aunt Barbara, when you are playing a tune made by somebody else."
"Should I like them? Will Mr. Falbe play them to me?" asked she.
"I daresay he will if he can. But I thought you loathed music."
"It certainly depends on who makes it," said Aunt Barbara.
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