Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 212
street of a sudden Comes the sound of a wandering band, And the blare of brass rings faintly,Too distant to understand. 193 I thought, if one had the power,What a beautiful thing t would be, Hearing Lifes manifold music,To strike in ones self the key ; Hark ! says the master, smiling,Bending his… … Is it D minor? Try it! To the piano and try !She strikes it, the sweet sound answers, Her touch so light and shy. But the little maid knew nothingOf thoughts so grave and wise, As she stole again to her teacher,And lifted her merry eyes. And swift as steel to magnet,The far tones and the near Unite…
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