"It is a charity to those who want to have a good model of feminine singing," said Deronda. "I think everybody who has ears would benefit by a little improvement on the ordinary style. If you heard Miss Lapidoth"--here he looked at Gwendolen--"perhaps you would revoke your resolution to give up singing."

"It is a charity to those who want to have a good model of feminine singing," said Deronda. "If you heard Miss Lapidoth" - here he looked at Gwendolen - "perhaps you would change your resolution to give up singing."
