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Scan 298
The second violin, 1906
12 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 266. See the scan on archive.org.
1Andy's hand, and the eager greeting of two pairs of eyes.
3"Do you know this outing is doing you a world of good already?" said Doctor Churchill, noting with approval the fresh colour in Charlotte's face.
5"I know it is. I didn't realise that I needed it a bit until I actually found myself here, with nothing to do except rest and play. It's doing everybody good. You should have heard the plans at breakfast to-day. Although it's been so hot, nobody has been idle a minute. I've been fishing all day with Lanse and Fred and Celia. Andy, do you know what I think? I admit I didn't think it till Lanse put it into my head, but I believe he's right. Fred——"
7"Is going to want Celia? Of course. That was a foregone conclusion from the start."
9"Andy Churchill, you weren't so discerning as all that, when not even I thought it was serious with either of them! Celia's had so many admirers, and turned them all aside so coolly—and Mr. Frederic Forester is such an accomplished person at paying attentions—how could I think it meant anything? But Lanse insists Celia is different from what she ever was before, and I don't know but he's right."
11"To be sure he's right. Next to you, I never saw a more attractive young person than Celia. What a charming colour you have, child! To be
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