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- Aunt Tabitha.
- Laura.
A. T. Thy grandmother, child, thy grandmother used to play upon a much better instrument than thine.
L. Indeed; how could it have been better? You know a piano is the most fashionable instrument, and is used by everybody that is anything.
A. T. Thy grandmother was something, yet she never saw a piano-forte.
L. But what was the name of the instrument? Had it strings, and was it played by the hand?
A. T. You must give me time to recollect the name. It was, indeed, a stringed instrument, and was played with the hand.
L. By the hands alone? How vulgar! But I should really like to see one, and papa must buy me one when I return to the city. Do you think we can obtain one?
A. T. No; you probably will not obtain one there; but, doubtless, they may be found in some of the country towns.
L. How many strings had it? Must one play with both hands? And could one play the double-bass?