noon
Wesley left her in the music store where the proprietor showed her all he could about tuning , and gave her several beginners ' sheets of notes and scales . She carried the violin in her arms as far as the crossroads at the corner of their land , then reluctantly put it under the carriage seat . As soon as her work was done she ran down to Sintons ' and began to play , and on Monday the violin went to school with her . She made arrangements with the superintendent to leave it in his office and scarcely took time for her food at noon , she was so eager to practise . Often one of the girls asked her to stay in town all night for some lecture or entertainment . She could take the violin with her , practise , and secure help . Her skill was so great that the leader of the orchestra offered to give her lessons if she would play to pay for them , so her progress was rapid in technical work .