CHAPTERX
CLARA
WHENhewastwenty-threeyearsold，Paulsentinalandscapeto，thewinterexhibitionatNottinghamCastle。MissJordanhadtaken，agooddealofinterestinhim，andinvitedhimtoherhouse，wherehemetotherartists。Hewasbeginningtogrowambitious。
Onemorningthepostmancamejustashewaswashingin，thescullery。Suddenlyheheardawildnoisefromhismother。
Rushingintothekitchen，hefoundherstandingonthehearthrug，wildlywavingaletterandcrying“Hurrah！”asifshehadgonemad。