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Scan 145
The yellow violin, 1902
18 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 131. See the scan on archive.org.
1"It was my fault," said Marie, chokingly, "I talked too much."
3"No, no, the child shan't blame herself," said Ralph. "I kept her talking. She is very amusing," he added, trying to smile into the sweet face looking down with almost maternal solicitude. "You are so good to me," he went on as she bathed his forehead and turned the hot pillow.
5"If I can't be good to my own dear brother's child, who shall I be good to?" asked Cousin Selina, tenderly.
7"I think you would be good to the meanest and poorest waif," he said, softly.
9She smiled.
11"Yes, I love to help people," she said. "I wish I could help all who suffer. But to take care of you means a precious duty, as well as love of the work itself. There, the flush has gone from your face. Do you feel better?"
13"Yes, much better," he said, brokenly, and taking her hand in his he carried it to his lips.
15"Now you need rest, my dear boy, rest and quiet. Our patient ought to sleep. He has been talking too much."
17"It was I did the talking," said Marie, in a low
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