Everything has to be learned.

Give it to me," said Uncle Philip; "you see you must do this way." Setting the instrument to his lips and pushing it up and down, he played the merriest tunes.

Lippo looked up in speechless admiration at his god-father.

He was tremendously impressed that Uncle Philip could do everything, even blow a harmonica, which generally only boys were able to do.

How fine it sounded! He was sure that nobody else could bring forth such beautiful melodies.
Lippo was interrupted by his brothers and sisters, who were noisily announcing supper.