At last, flushed, breathless, but triumphant, he danced a final break-down to the tune of "Leather Breeches," to show he was unsubdued.
IV.
But these rare days passed away.

As the country grew older it lost the wholesome simplicity of pioneer days, and Daddy got a chance to play but seldom.

He no longer pleased the boys and girls--his music was too monotonous and too simple.

He felt this very deeply.

Once in a while he broke out to some of the old neighbors in protest against the changes.
"The boys I used to trot on m' knee are gittin' too high-toned.