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After that Janice and the teacher hurried on so as not to be overtaken by the noisy party of young folks before they reached the village . As they came up the hill toward Hopewell Drugg 's store they saw a dim light in the storekeeper 's back room , and the wailing notes of his violin reached their ears . `` Hopewell is grinding out his usual classic , '' chuckled Nelson Haley . `` I hear him at it morning , noon , and night . Seems to me ` Silver Threads Among the Gold ' is kind of _ passé _ . '' `` Hush ! '' said Janice .