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Scan 276
The second violin, 1906
10 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 246. See the scan on archive.org.
1"My dear friends!" exclaimed the headmaster. "Is it possible that it is you who have filled the gap so successfully? Well, really, what shall we say to such kindness?"
3"Mrs. Churchill—Doctor Churchill—Miss Birch—all of you," Mrs Agnew was saying, in her surprise, "what a very lovely thing to do! It has been too kind of you. We appreciate it more than we can tell you. You must come out at once and have some supper."
5"The evening would have been spoiled without you!" cried Jessica Agnew, and Isabel said the same thing. Chester was loud in his praises, and indeed, the orchestra received an ovation which quite overwhelmed it. It went out to supper presently, escorted by at least twenty young people.
7"Here, come and sit by me, Lucy," invited Just, in good humour at the success of his plan. "You can keep handing me food as I consume it. I never was so starved in my life. Well, have you had a good time? Sorry I had to desert you, but I've no doubt the others introduced you round and saw that you weren't neglected."
9"I think Chester Agnew is one of the handsomest boys I ever met," whispered Lucy. "Hasn't he the loveliest eyes? He was just devoted to me."
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