She had no time to think what a remarkably good bow it was for sixteen years' disuse.

The tan leather case might have impressed her as being in fine condition also, had she been in a state to question anything.

She did remember to ask for the bill and she was gravely presented with a slip calling for four strings, one key, and a coat of varnish, total, one dollar fifty.

It seemed to Elnora she never could put the precious instrument in the case and start home.

Wesley left her in the music store where the proprietor showed her all he could about tuning, and gave her several beginners' sheets of notes and scales.