"To obtain the means for a musical education."

She gazed at him in shockment, then: "I could go out on the street,too, as far as that is concerned. It would be no more disgraceful."

"Folk-ways sanction self-sale, when guaranteed by the clergy," hesaid. She turned her head and he saw the pure, cold profile againstthe platinumen table-lamp, and he saw something else under the palmsbeyond--Graylock's light eyes riveted upon them both.