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Scan 208
The Master's Violin, 1905
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1me to play the music as it is written, he can teach me that much, but he hasn't a very good opinion of me. I'd rather be a first-class carpenter than a second-rate violinist, and I'm in twenty-three—it's time I was choosing."
3Margaret's heart misgave her, but she spoke bravely. "Lynn, look at me."
5He turned, and his eyes met hers, openly and unashamed.
7"Tell me the truth—do you want to be an artist?"
9"Mother, I'd rather be an artist than anything else in the world."
11"Then, dear, keep at it, and don't get discouraged. Somebody said once that the only reason for a failure was that the desire to succeed was not strong enough."
13Lynn laughed mirthlessly. "If that is so," he said, moodily, "I shall not fail."
15"No," she answered, "you shall not fail. I won't let you fail," she added, impulsively. "I know you and I believe in you."
17"The worst of it," Lynn went on, "would be to disappoint you."
19Margaret drew his tall head down and rubbed her cheek against his. "You could
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