"
Lulu's cheeks crimsoned, and she looked from one to the other with
flashing eyes.
"Grandpa Dinsmore and Professor Manton, I have said several times, and I
say it again, I will _never_ take another lesson from that man!"
"Then you deliberately defy the authority of both the professor and
myself?" Mr. Dinsmore queried sternly.
"In this one thing I do."
"The consequences may be very unpleasant," he said significantly and with
rising anger.
"I know the consequences of giving up and taking lessons again from
Signor Foresti would be very unpleasant," she retorted.
"Leave the room!" he commanded, with a stamp of the foot that sent Lulu's
heart up into her throat, though she tried to appear perfectly calm and
unconcerned as she silently rose and obeyed the order.
"Really the most amazingly audacious, impertinent child I ever saw!"
muttered the professor. Then aloud, "What is to be done with her, sir?"
he asked.
"She must be made to obey, of course," replied Mr. Dinsmore.
"Yes, yes, certainly; but what measure would you have me take to bring
her to submission?"
"None; you will please leave all that to me.
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