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Updated: May 13, 2025
She was sure that it was his voice she had heard from the wall; and she rightly conjectured that, after his prolonged interview with Anaxagoras, he had partly ascended the ladder leading to the house-top, and looked through the fluttering grape-leaves at the dwelling of his beloved. The agitation of her mind prevented all thoughts of sleep. Again and again she looked out anxiously.
After dinner we all sat on the piazza some time, till he went away. Then I came up here, and fixed my drawers. I have moved my bed to the other side of the chamber. This gives me a great deal more room. Then I got out my palette, and washed it, and my colors. I am going to paint a cluster of grape-leaves for mamma's birthday. It is a great secret.
The small-paned windows glistened in the moonlight, and seemed like the eyes of the house watching me, the unknown new-comer. For a while I wandered about, exploring the different paths, some of which were arched over by the tall lilacs, or by arbors where the grape-leaves did not seem fully grown. I wondered if my mother would miss me.
He had taken some grape-leaves from a crystal vase near him, and was weaving the smallest amber-hued and purple clusters with them in a garland, with which he crowned the goddess before her libation was poured out.
Dan looked round with sympathy. "That's true; it's a shame," he admitted smiling. "Look here, boys, has anybody got an extra pair of breeches?" A howl of derision went up from the regiment as it fell into ranks. "Has anybody got a few grape-leaves to spare?" it demanded in a high chorus. "Oh, shut up," responded Dan promptly. "Come on, Pinetop, we'll clothe ourselves to-morrow."
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