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Scan 84
The second violin, 1906
20 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 62. See the scan on archive.org.
1life and cut off from the activity which had been his dearest delight, must have his hours of depression, but nobody had ever caught him in one of them.
3"I should like some music at this festival," Captain Rayburn went on. "Is the orchestra out of practice?"
5"We haven't played for six weeks," Charlotte said. "And Celia's first violin——"
7"You couldn't play, bolstered up?"
9Celia shook her head. "I should be tired in ten minutes."
11"I'm not so sure of that, but we'll see. Anyhow, I've the old flute here——"
13"Oh, fine!" cried Charlotte.
15"Suppose we ask Doctor Forester out, and your young doctor here next door, and two or three of your girl friends, and a boy and girl or two for Jeff and Just."
17"What a funny mixture, Uncle Ray! Doctor Forester and Norman Carter, Just's chum, and Carolyn Houghton?"
19" Funny, is it?" inquired Captain Rayburn, undisturbed. "Now do you know, that's my ideal of a well-planned company, particularly when all the family are to be here. Invite somebody for each one, mix 'em all up, play some jolly games, and you'll find Doctor Forester vying with Nor-
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