It is a privilege . Ah , Ted , you have what I once hoped I had , what I know now I never can have . You do n't understand me . You will some day . '' `` Ai n't he an awful nice man ? '' said Jimmy , when Blair Milford had gone . `` But what did he mean by all that talk ? '' `` I do n't know exactly , '' said Ted dreamily . `` That is , I seem to feel what he meant but I ca n't quite put it into words . But , oh , Jimmy , I 'm so happy . I 'm to have lessons -- I have always longed to have them . '' `` I guess you 're glad you did n't go to the picnic ? '' said Jimmy . `` Yes , but I was glad before , Jimmy , honest I was . '' Blair Milford kept his promise . He interviewed Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and , by means best known to himself , induced them to consent that Ted should take music lessons every Saturday afternoon . He was a pupil to delight a teacher 's heart and , after every lesson , Blair Milford looked at him with kindly eyes and murmured , `` Amazing , '' under his breath . Finally he went again to the Jacksons , and the next day he said to Ted , `` Ted , would you like to come away with me -- live with me -- be my boy and have your gift for music thoroughly cultivated ? '' `` What do you mean , sir ? '' said Ted tremblingly .
`` I mean that I want you -- that I must have you , XXXXX .
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