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The Old Piano

           Haveyounotbeeneverythingtomeandmyboy?Ourdearest,truest,kindestfriendandprotector?Hadyoucomeafewmonthssoonerperhapsyoumighthavesparedmethatthatdreadfulparting.Oh,itnearlykilledme,Williambutyoudidn’tcome,thoughIwishedandprayedforyoutocome,andtheytookhimtooawayfromme.Isn’theanobleboy,William?Behisfriendstillandmine"—andherehervoicebroke,andshehidherfaceonhisshoulder.

           TheMajorfoldedhisarmsroundher,holdinghertohimasifshewasachild,andkissedherhead."Iwillnotchange,dearAmelia,"hesaid."Iaskfornomorethanyourlove.IthinkIwouldnothaveitotherwise.Onlyletmestaynearyouandseeyouoften."

           "Yes,often,"Ameliasaid.AndsoWilliamwasatlibertytolookandlongasthepoorboyatschoolwhohasnomoneymaysighafterthecontentsofthetart-woman’stray.

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