Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Scan 326

The yellow violin, 1902

14 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 310. See the scan on archive.org.

1The son and uncle might come home drunk and abusive, but his mother knew enough to keep the secret of her new-found gains, and she kept it, too.
3With the assistance of the professor, Anne's brother, Ralph, succeeded in getting his corn-drop-per patented, and the two boys went into business for themselves.
5Anne came into Marie's room, radiant, one morning.
7"Aunty says I may come back here after I graduate," she said, delightedly. "Now all I hope and pray for is that both aunties may meet Cousin Selina in her own carriage, yet."
9"I think there is no doubt but they will," said Marie, softly.
11"Oh, isn't that delightful!" Anne exclaimed. "I knew it, when I saw the professor put that ring on her finger. The dear, delightful man! Oh, Marie, I'm afraid I envy you your father.
13Sweetest Marie became a brilliant and versatile performer on the violin, but there was now no occasion that she should use her gift, save for the pleasure of home and her dear ones. Yet when there is sore need in the land, or some occasion that

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