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Miss Billy's Decision by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
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too, was showing by his attitude the keenest
appreciation. William and Aunt Hannah, resting
back in their chairs, were contentedly nodding their
approval to each other. Marie in her corner was
motionless with rapture. As to Billy--Billy
was plainly oblivious of everything but the song
and the singer. She seemed scarcely to move or
to breathe till the song's completion; then there
came a low ``Oh, how beautiful!'' through her
parted lips.

Bertram, looking at her, was conscious of a
vague irritation.

``Arkwright, you're a lucky dog,'' he declared
almost crossly. ``I wish I could sing like that!''

``I wish I could paint a `Face of a Girl,' ''
smiled the tenor as he turned from the piano.

``Oh, but, Mr. Arkwright, don't stop,'' objected
Billy, springing to her feet and going to her music
cabinet by the piano. ``There's a little song
of Nevin's I want you to sing. There, here it is.
Just let me play it for you.'' And she slipped into
the place the singer had just left.

It was the beginning of the end. After Nevin
came De Koven, and after De Koven, Gounod.
Then came Nevin again, Billy still playing the
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