And at noon the Student opened his window and looked out . `` Why , what a wonderful piece of luck ! '' he cried ; `` here is a red rose ! I have never seen any rose like it in all my life . It is so beautiful that I am sure it has a long Latin name '' ; and he leaned down and plucked it . Then he put on his hat , and ran up to the Professor 's house with the rose in his hand . The daughter of the Professor was sitting in the doorway winding blue silk on a reel , and her little dog was lying at her feet . `` You said that you would dance with me if I brought you a red rose , '' cried the Student . `` Here is the reddest rose in all the world . You will wear it to-night next your heart , and as we dance together it will tell you how I love you . '' But the girl frowned . `` I am afraid it will not go with my dress , '' she answered ; `` and , besides , the Chamberlain 's nephew has sent me some real jewels , and everybody knows that jewels cost far more than flowers . '' `` Well , upon my word , you are very ungrateful , '' said the Student angrily ; and he threw the rose into the street , where it fell into the gutter , and a cart-wheel went over it . `` Ungrateful ! '' said the girl . `` I tell you what , you are very rude ; and , after all , who are you ? Only a Student . Why , I do n't believe you have even got silver buckles to your shoes as the Chamberlain 's nephew has '' ; and she got up from her chair and went into the house . `` What I a silly thing Love is , '' said the Student as he walked away . `` It is not half as useful as Logic , for it does not prove anything , and it is always telling one of things that are not going to happen , and making one believe things that are not true .
In fact , it is quite unpractical , and , as in this age to be practical is everything , I shall XXXXX back to Philosophy and study Metaphysics . ''
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