The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1514

Beverly stood among the audience, her face carved into a gracious smile, but only she knew the gulf between her daughter and Arabella was more than just a slight gap.

Arabella's talent was leagues beyond her daughter's - a hundredfold, easily.

After years of attending violin concerts, Beverly had heard melodies that paled in comparison to even half of Arabella's prowess.

It was clear that Louisa’s daughter was something special, indeed.

In the crowd, someone complimented Arabella, "I had no idea you were as skilled at chess as you are with the violin."

"You've blown me away just like Jamie Noelle did. If you weren't so young, I'd swear you were Jamie Noelle herself!"

"You've truly captured the soul of the piece. The last person to do so was Jamie Noelle."

"And if Jamie Noelle isn't looking to take on any protege, would you consider being mine?"

The last to speak was the violin maestro Megan, who had been devoted to the violin since she was four and, even at sixty-five, set aside two hours every day for practice.

Her obsession with the violin had made it as integral to her daily routine as brushing her teeth or washing her face.

Everyone was surprised by Megan's offer. Countless had sought her tutelage in the past, only to be turned away.