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"I don't mind having some singing lessons," said Ella, twisting round on the piano stool, where she had established herself for the sake of conveniently examining her sisters' music, "but as for playing -- it would be money thrown away, and however rich we are I don't see any sense in that. I wouldn't practise, for that would be waste of time too."
"But if papa wishes it -- makes a point of it, in fact," said Madelene.