Mr.Shepard will confirm what I say, Miss.
(_Emma bows her head thoughtfully, and looks at Shepard suspiciously._) JOHN S.My violin has very much improved during the last twenty years.
On my honor, if Lizzie were a boy, she should learn to play on the violin, to keep it in the family.

Ha, ha, ha! DOMINIE.

That would be curious! (_Dominie wishes to take leave with his daughter._) MRS.

S.( _condescendingly_).

I hope you will come to see us again soon.
The next time Lizzie will play you Rosellen's "Tremolo;" and Miss Emma must play us a piece too.
DOMINIE.