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... notes . I drew near to Susannah , and waiting for the first minute of pause , asked her if she liked music as well as her father did . She turned away as if I had pushed her , and asked abruptly , " Who ? " " Your father , " said I ...
... notes . I drew near to Susannah , and waiting for the first minute of pause , asked her if she liked music as well as her father did . She turned away as if I had pushed her , and asked abruptly , " Who ? " " Your father , " said I ...
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... notes which he had promised to send for to St. Petersburg . " The pot - pourri from Robert the Devil , " he added , turning to me , " from that new opera about which every one is talking now . " " No , I have not received them , " said ...
... notes which he had promised to send for to St. Petersburg . " The pot - pourri from Robert the Devil , " he added , turning to me , " from that new opera about which every one is talking now . " " No , I have not received them , " said ...
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... note , and handed it to Victor in silence . The latter took it , gave a huge yawn , and , with- out closing his mouth , bellowed out , " Thanks , " and shivering and shaking himself , rose from the divan . " Fooh ! Anyhow , it is dull ...
... note , and handed it to Victor in silence . The latter took it , gave a huge yawn , and , with- out closing his mouth , bellowed out , " Thanks , " and shivering and shaking himself , rose from the divan . " Fooh ! Anyhow , it is dull ...
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... notes , turned them over rapidly , and began playing . I was very fond of music , but at that time I understood it imperfectly , and was little acquainted with the pro- ductions of the great masters ; and if Mr. Ratch had not exclaimed ...
... notes , turned them over rapidly , and began playing . I was very fond of music , but at that time I understood it imperfectly , and was little acquainted with the pro- ductions of the great masters ; and if Mr. Ratch had not exclaimed ...
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... notes died out . I sighed at length . Susannah continued sitting before the piano . " Ja , ja , " remarked Mr. Ratch , who also had been listening attentively . " Romantische Musik ! That is the fashion to - day . But why not play ...
... notes died out . I sighed at length . Susannah continued sitting before the piano . " Ja , ja , " remarked Mr. Ratch , who also had been listening attentively . " Romantische Musik ! That is the fashion to - day . But why not play ...
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