But will you have time to practise ? '' `` Yes , sir , I 'll make time , '' said Ted , as soon as he could speak at all for the wonder of it . `` I 'll get up at four in the morning and have an hour 's practising before the time for the cows . But I 'm afraid it 'll be too much trouble for you , sir , I 'm afraid -- '' Blair Milford laughed and put his slim white hand on Ted 's curly head . `` It is n't much trouble to train an artist . 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 XXXXX himself , induced them to consent that Ted should take music lessons every Saturday afternoon .
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