Anne by Kirsten Bij't Vuur

Author:Kirsten Bij't Vuur [Vuur, Kirsten Bij't]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B073SCQ3MR
Published: 2017-07-06T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 30

Eric had to admit to himself that he did feel quite apprehensive to seek out Mr Zumpe, and he knew he should just own up to Georgiana. She'd find out anyway, he could feel the tension in his whole body, it was not as if she was not going to notice. It was a good thing, though, to go there with Mr Clementi and choose a piano, no matter how uncomfortable it would be for him. And hopefully for Mr Zumpe! His main competitor, buying one of his instruments, and not the least one. It sounded as if Mr Clementi was planning to choose the best on offer. He was certainly taking his passion seriously, despite loving his own style and having taught many students how to excel in it, Mr Clementi wanted to be able to play every style he came across, to be able to teach it, but also to broaden his own abilities. Eric could not but admire such a goal, however wildly different it was from his own single-minded pursuit of his ambitious dreams. Though meeting and falling in love with Georgiana had changed him more than a little, he had broadened his interests to composing and teaching as well, whereas he used to aim solely for a career on stage and worldwide fame.

'I'm certain Mr Zumpe will be very pleased to sell Mr Clementi a piano, Eric.

You always told me he taught you to be nice to everybody because they were all potential customers. He will be especially nice to you, since you will be there to sell his most famous customer ever a very expensive instrument.

Without you, Mr Clementi cannot choose. And who knows, maybe he isn't even in, and you'll just meet his salesman. Who may be married to Miss Zumpe by now.'

Of course he hadn't fooled her, she'd known all the time.

'Too bad he's already married. Mr Wilbur, the salesman. For he would be an excellent match for Louise. I'm anxious, but I'm kind of elated at the same time. It's a kind of redemption, to have Mr Clementi ask me along to demonstrate a piano for him because he wants to learn the music Mr Zumpe abhorred. If I were petty minded, I'd relish the moment of triumph. Maybe I'm just afraid to find myself petty minded enough to relish it after all.'

She hugged him and kissed him, careful not to excite him too much.

'You could never be petty, Eric. Just be as brave as ever and I'm sure things will work out for the best. I just hope Mr Zumpe has a really good instrument in stock, I suppose building one will take months.'

They were planning to take a cab rather than trust to Hugo's sense of direction, but Simon dropped in and offered to guide the Pemberley stablemaster to the right address. 'I know London even better than Bob, and you don't want to offend Mr Hugo if you are going to learn how to ride this summer at Pemberley.

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