"Well, now you might read what Michelet has to say about her.
There's an old translation in the Library. Did you enjoy working
on it?"
"I did, very much." Claude wished to heaven he could think of
something to say.
"You've got a good deal out of your course, altogether, haven't
you? I'll be interested to see what you do next year. Your work
has been very satisfactory to me." The Professor went back into
his study, and Claude was pleased to see that he carried the
manuscript with him and did not leave it on the table with the
others.