But, as if constrained to ask the question, he did say:-- "Where did you get this violin, boy ?" "I don't know.

We've always had it, ever since I could remember--this and the other one." "The OTHER one!" "Father's." "Oh!" He hesitated; then, a little severely, he observed: "This is a fine instrument, boy,--a very fine instrument." "Yes," nodded David, with a cheerful smile.

"Father said it was.

I like it, too.

This is an Amati, but the other is a Stradivarius.