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Scan 154
The yellow violin, 1902
14 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 140. See the scan on archive.org.
1your permission I will transfer my signs from the other house to this."
3"I am very willing," said Cousin Selina, inwardly congratulating herself on her good fortune in securing such a lodger.
5"Of course you can name your own price for the rooms. There will be a good deal of company, more music than you may like, and some inconveniences to yourself, but I will try to make as little trouble as possible."
7"I am not at all fearful, sir," said Cousin Selina. "The rooms are always attended to by people outside, whom I can depend on, who come once a day, at any hour you may desire."
9"Well, you see I have a very good man," said the professor, "who knows just exactly how I like things to be done. He will attend to all the little details, for he has been with me for years—so I do not need any extra service, thanks."
11"If you should, do not hesitate to call on me. I have a very good girl, her name is Marie, and she will be pleased to wait upon you."
13"Sweetest Marie," he murmured, when Cousin Selina had left. "Strange how the name haunts me! I wish I knew how to find that child. I must
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