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Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful

           Nopersuasionsorenticementscouldovercomeherfear,till,thefactcomingtoMr.Laurence’searinsomemysteriousway,hesetaboutmendingmatters.Duringoneofthebriefcallshemade,heartfullyledtheconversationtomusic,andtalkedawayaboutgreatsingerswhomhehadseen,fineorganshehadheard,andtoldsuchcharminganecdotesthatBethfounditimpossibletostayinherdistantcorner,butcreptnearerandnearer,asiffascinated.Atthebackofhischairshestoppedandstoodlistening,withhergreateyeswideopenandhercheeksredwithexcitementofthisunusualperformance.Takingnomorenoticeofherthanifshehadbeenafly,Mr.LaurencetalkedonaboutLaurie’slessonsandteachers.Andpresently,asiftheideahadjustoccurredtohim,hesaidtoMrs.March...

           "Theboyneglectshismusicnow,andI’mgladofit,forhewasgettingtoofondofit.Butthepianosuffersforwantofuse.Wouldn’tsomeofyourgirlsliketorunover,andpracticeonitnowandthen,justtokeepitintune,youknow,ma’am?"

           Bethtookastepforward,andpressedherhandstightlytogethertokeepfromclappingthem,forthiswasanirresistibletemptation,andthethoughtofpracticingonthatsplendidinstrumentquitetookherbreathaway.BeforeMrs.Marchcouldreply,Mr.Laurencewentonwithanoddlittlenodandsmile...

           "Theyneedn’tseeorspeaktoanyone,butruninatanytime.

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