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Scan 36
The second violin, 1906
8 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 16. See the scan on archive.org.
1Then he told them that they might plan the division of labour and responsibility as they thought practicable. He agreed with Celia that the younger boys must remain in school, but added—since at this point it became necessary to mollify his son Jefferson—that a fellow with a will might find any number of remunerative odd jobs out of school and study hours. He commended Lansing's idea, but advised him to look around before deciding; and he passed an affectionate hand over Charlotte's black curls as he observed that young person sunk in gloom.
3"Cheer up, little girl!" he said. "The second violin is immensely important to the music of the family orchestra. The hand that can design wallpapers can learn to relieve the mistress of the house of some of her cares. Celia, without a maid in the kitchen, will find plenty of use for such a quick brain as lies under this thatch."
5But at this moment something happened—something to which the family were not unused. Charlotte suddenly wriggled out from under the caressing hand, and in half a dozen quick movements was out of the room. They had all had a vision of brilliant wet eyes, flushing cheeks, and red, rebellious mouth.
7"Poor child!" murmured Celia. "She thinks we find her of no use."
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