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 , Ted . I 've talked to Mr. Jackson , and he has consented to let you come . You shall be educated , you shall have the best masters in your art that the world affords , you shall have the career I once dreamed of . Will you come , Ted ? '' Ted drew a long breath . `` Yes , sir , '' he said . `` But it is n't so much because of the music -- it 's because I love you , Mr. Milford , and I 'm so glad I 'm to be always with you . '' The Doctor 's Sweetheart Just because I am an old woman outwardly it does n't follow that I am one inwardly . Hearts do n't grow old -- or should n't . Mine has n't , I am thankful to say . It bounded like a girl 's with delight when I saw Doctor John and Marcella Barry drive past this afternoon . If the doctor had been my own son I could n't have felt more real pleasure in his happiness .
I 'm only an old lady who can do little but sit XXXXX her window and knit , but eyes were made for seeing , and I use mine for that purpose .
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