佚名 /Anonymous
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WhydidInoticethat? Iwondered, , rememberingwhathadhappenedduringtheGreatDepression, whenmyfamilystruggledtomakealivingonourfarm.I, too, hadwantedaviolin, butwedidn'thavethemoney...
Whenmyoldertwinsistersbeganshowinganinterestinmusic, HarrietAnnelearnedtoplayGrandma'suprightpiano, whileSuzanneturnedtoDaddy'sviolin, , .
Whenmyarmsgrewlongenough, ItriedtoplaySuzanne'sviolin, , howIwantedone! ButIknewitwasoutofthequestion.
Oneeveningasthetwinsplayedintheschoolorchestra, , I'llsitupthere, Ivowedsilently.
, Icouldn'twaitanylongertoask, “Daddy, mayIhaveaviolinofmyown?”
“Can'tyouuseSuzanne's?”
“I'dliketobeintheorchestra, too, andwecan'tbothusethesameviolinatthesametime.”
Daddy', andmanyfollowingnights, IheardhimremindGodinourfamilydevotions, “...andLord, MaryLouwantsherownviolin.”
, anddaddywrotealettertohisfriend, GeorgeFinkle, , daddysaid, wasafineviolinist.
Ashewrote, 'dwrittenonelinehedidn'treadaloud: “Wouldyouwatchforaviolinformythirddaughter? Ican'tpaymuch, butsheenjoysmusic, andwe'dlikehertohaveherowninstrument.”
WhendaddyreceivedaletterfromColumbusafewweekslater, heannounced, “We'llbedrivingtoColumbustospendthenightwithAuntAliceassoonasIcanfindsomeonetocareforthelivestock.”
Atlastthedayarrived, andwedrovetoAuntAlice', , “MaryLou, ?”
“Sure,” Ianswered.
Hedroveintoaresidentialareaandstoppedinthedrivewayofafine, , olderthandaddy, openedthedoor.“Comein!” Heanddaddyheartilyshookhands, bothtalkingatonce.
“MaryLou, I'!” , openedit, , toplaylikehim, Ithought.
