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Scan 27
The second violin, 1906
8 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 7. See the scan on archive.org.
1He began at last, gently, "Celia—has mother seemed quite strong to you of late?"
2"Mother—strong?" asked Celia, in surprise. "Why, father, isn't she? She—had that illness last winter, and was a long time getting about, but she has seemed well all summer."
3Their eyes were all upon his face. Even young Justin had swung about upon his elbows and was regarding his father with attention. They waited, startled.
4"I took her to Doctor Forester to-day, and he—surprised me a good deal. He seemed to think that mother must not spend the coming winter in this climate. Don't be alarmed; I don't want to frighten you, but I want you to appreciate the necessity. He thinks that if mother were to have a year of rest and change we need have no fears for her."
5"Fears!" repeated Lansing, under his breath. Was it possible that anything was the matter with mother? Why, she was the central sun about which their little family world moved! There could not—must not—be anything wrong with mother!
6"Tell us plainly, father," urged Celia's soft voice. She was pale, but she spoke quietly.
7Charlotte, at the first word of alarm, had turned her face away. Jeff's bright black eyes—he was
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