"And now, Camilla," she said when she had gone all over
the subject, "how can we awaken the musical sense in
Daniel? You know I value your opinion so much."
Camilla was ready.
"Take him to hear Professor Welsman play," she said. "The
professor will give his recital here on the 15th."
Mrs. Francis wrote rapidly. "I believe," she said looking
up, "your suggestion is a good one. You shall have the
credit of it in my notes."
Plan of awakening mus. sense suggested by C--.
Camilla smiled. "Thank you, Mrs. Francis. You are very
kind."
When Camilla went back to the kitchen and took the biscuits
from the oven, she laughed softly to herself.
"This is going to be a good time for some further
suggestions. Pearl must go with Danny. What a treat it
will be for poor little Pearl! Then we must have a new
suit for Danny, new dress for Pearl, new cap for D., new
hat for P., all suggested by C. There are a few suggestions
which C. will certainly make."
On the evening of the professor's recital there were no
two happier people in the audience than Pearlie Watson
and her brother Daniel Mulcahey Watson; not because the
great professor was about to interpret for them the music
of the masters--that was not the cause of their
happiness--but because of the good supper they had had
and the good clothes they wore, their hearts were glad.
They had spent the afternoon at Mrs. Francis's (suggested
by C.). Danny's new coat had a velvet collar lovely to
feel (suggested by C.
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