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Show Audience Warned Not to Expect Too Much Mary Louise, age eight, was to play In a music recital one afternoon, a few days ago. As the eventful day drew near, unusual effort was necessary neces-sary to master the little piano selection, selec-tion, which had suffered somewhat by ralber irregular practicing the week before. Mary's mother was much concerned about the slow progress the child was making, for she was to be present at the recital, and she had a very natural desire to see her child do credit to the family. The afternoon of the recital, imagine im-agine her chagrin, when her daughter walked on the stage, turned to the rather large audience and said in a most Indifferent manner: "Well, folk, I just want to tell you before I begin that I do not know this piece very well." |