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324 perfect peace and contentment. As he stared at her the bow hesitated a second and Mrs. Comstock spoke. "That's all very melodious and sweet," she said, "but I do wish you could play Money Musk and some of the tunes I danced as a girl." Elnora had been avoiding carefully every note that might be reminiscent of her father. At the words she laughed softly and struck into "Turkey in the Straw." An instant later Mrs. Comstock was dancing like mad in the moonlight. Ammon sprang to her side, caught her in his arms, while to Elnora's laughter and the violin's impetus they danced until they dropped panting on the arbour bench. Billy scarcely knew when he got back on the road. His light feet barely touched the soft way, so swiftly he flew. He vaulted the fence and burst into the house. "Aunt Margaret! Uncle Wesley!" he screamed. "Listen! Listen! She's playing it! Elnora's playing her violin at home! And Aunt Kate is dancing like anything before the arbour! I saw her in the moonlight! I ran down! Oh, Aunt Margaret!" Billy fled to his haven and sobbed on Margaret's breast. "Why, Billy!" she chided. "Don't cry, you little dunce! That's what we've all prayed for these many years; but you must be mistaken about Kate. I can't believe it." Billy lifted his head. "Well, you just have to!" he said. "When I say I saw anything, Uncle Wesley knows