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Mar. He became confused and halted, and finally left off altogether
and turned to read the admiration in the azure blue of her eyes.
"Thou art from France, and dost thou know many of the great
musicians?"
"Aye, a great many--"
"Hast thou met the great Alessandro Scarlatti? I understand he created
a _furore_ as he passed through Paris from London."
"'Tis true, and I was most fortunate to hear him play portions of
'_L'Onesta nell Amore._' Queen Christina herself accompanied him to
Paris, and wherever he played she was not far away."
"We used much of his sacred music at the convent; 'tis such warm,
tender and sympathetic harmony. He must be a very great man!"
"He hath a son, Domenico, not two years old, who already shows a great
ear for his father's music; and they say he will even be a greater
musician than his father. It is possible Alessandro will visit
London."
"'Twould be wondrous fine! I will go and hear him play, surely
"--Cedric interrupted their musical converse,--
"'Tis cold for thee, I fear, in this damp place; I beg thee to allow
me to lead thee to the library.


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