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She was a conscientious student , ranking first in most of her classes , and standing high in all branches . Her interest in her violin had grown with the years . She went to school early and practised half an hour in the little room adjoining the stage , while the orchestra gathered . She put in a full hour at noon , and remained another half hour at night . She carried the violin to Sintons ' on Saturday and practised all the time she could there , while Margaret watched the road to see that Mrs. Comstock was not coming . She had become so skilful that it was a delight to hear her play music of any composer , but when she played her own , that was joy inexpressible , for then the wind blew , the water rippled , the Limberlost sang her songs of sunshine , shadow , black storm , and white night . Since her dream Elnora had regarded her mother with peculiar tenderness .