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Scan 188
The yellow violin, 1902
12 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 174. See the scan on archive.org.
1"Not yet," Marie answered.
3"Let me tell her," said Anne eagerly, "and see how delighted she will be. What a dear little cross!" she went on, lifting a delicately chased Greek cross, attached to a bit of blue ribbon, from a small box.
5"I have worn that round my neck ever since I can remember," said Marie, who was busy with her patchwork. "My father gave it to my mother when I was a little baby, and she gave it to me. Sometimes I have been tempted to sell it, but I never could."
7"I never would part with it," Anne responded, "it is so tiny and beautiful. And how nicely the shelves fit into the alcove—plenty of room for all my books. I do think we shall enjoy ourselves together. We'll each have a pin cushion apiece, and try and see how neatly we can keep the bureau. I do hate to see a girl throw all her things 'round, don't you?"
9"I haven't many things to throw 'round," said Marie, laughing, "but I shall try to be neat. My mother taught me to have a place for everything and put everything in its place, so I know how."
11"You know—ever so much more than I do, in
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