"
"But I have not told you all yet! What will you say when I tell you that I
gave Lancy Gurney one promise which I have not been able to break!
Possibly, Lancy and I _were_ 'sentimentally inclined' when he exacted it of
me, but we agreed not to play that piece for other people, and I doubt if
he finds that promise any easier to break than I do, for he would not care
to let others see his emotion. I have often wondered what was in the heart
of the composer, for it touches my heart like no other piece of music has
power to do. I fear I have not made it very plain to you, dear, but I wish
you understood it as Lancy did."
"Little wife, I believe you care for him yet," lifting her face and kissing
her lips.
"Yes, of course I do, but not as I care for you. It is only the musical
corner of my heart that he has touched, for apart from music I never give
him a thought. My love for you is different; it seems to fill my life."
"You shall not find me exacting, dearest. Lancy is quite welcome to that
musical corner, while I have such a heart full of love for my own. I would
not have spoken about that music had I known what it was to you.
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