Is not that touching?
It is a little too fast, you will agree; but then the execution! Has not the girl a great deal of talent?
Just hear! * * * * * But what did Dominie say after the performance was over?
He only bowed stiffly, and what he said to himself will always remain a secret.

He only _felt_.
They go in to supper.

All who submitted to hearing the daughter perform on the badly tuned piano, which was at least a tone and a half too low, were invited to supper and handsomely treated.

The wine was better than the piano.

Presently the teacher, Mr.Feeble, having finished his birthday bravoura composition, appeared and was introduced.