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Scan 187
The yellow violin, 1902
14 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 173. See the scan on archive.org.
1great deal of company. I have trained him, and he will go on your finger and sit there and sing—oh, he's splendid company."
3"I do love canary birds," said Marie, "but I never owned one. Those I have seen are all shy."
5"But Toto is not shy at all, and he will love you at sight. Oh, won't we have good times here? Only I shall miss my piano—but that I couldn't very well take. Toto will make music for us."
7"And I, when I am alone, shall practice the violin," said Marie, a touch of pride in her voice.
9"Oh, are you really going to learn?" asked Anne, as she snugly stowed away her wraps, "Why that's beautiful. You must tell me all about it."
11Marie told her of her morning visit and its results. Anne's face beamed.
13"I don't see but you are having the very best luck," she said, "I am so glad for you. And what a delightful thing that you like it! You will make a great violinist; I predict it. And don't be afraid to practice before me—it won't trouble me at all, even if I am studying. Such things never do. Even a jew's-harp doesn't disturb me. And to think that you are going to learn! Does Cousin Selina know?"
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