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Just David

CHAPTER XV
12/15

"That's just it, my boy.

And if we're handed another instrument to play on than the one we WANT to play on, we're apt to--to let fly a discord.

Anyhow, I am.

But"-- he went on more lightly--"now, in your case, David, little as I know about the violin, I know enough to understand that you ought to be where you can take up your study of it again; where you can hear good music, and where you can be among those who know enough to appreciate what you do." David's eyes sparkled.
"And where there wouldn't be any pulling weeds or hoeing dirt ?" "Well, I hadn't thought of including either of those pastimes." "My, but I would like that, Mr.Jack!--but THAT wouldn't be WORK, so that couldn't be what father meant." David's face fell.
"Hm-m; well, I wouldn't worry about the 'work' part," laughed Mr.Jack, "particularly as you aren't going to do it just now.

There's the money, you know,--and we haven't got that." "And it takes money ?" "Well--yes.


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