The master then went from easel to easel, scolding, flattering, jesting, and making, as usual, his jests more dreaded than his reprimands.
The pupil turned her easel so that no one but the master could see the sketch, which she placed upon it, and said, in an agitated voice:--
The easel was now surrounded; Servin descanted on the beauty of the copy which his favorite pupil was then making, and the whole class was duped by this stratagem, except Amelie, who, slipping behind her companions, attempted to open the portfolio where she had seen Ginevra throw the sketch.
Servin left Ginevra, went round once more to each easel, and gave such long lessons that he was still there at the hour when the pupils were in the habit of leaving.
A dozen easels raised their sharp points like masts in a port.
When they were all reseated before their easels, Servin sat down beside Ginevra.
I decided to leave the entire pad on the
easel, still with a question on the front sheet, which continued to get some responses.