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IF 



THE author, as you have doubtless discovered, — 

 or will discover, — is not truly musical. No- 

 thing is claimed except an intimacy with the key of 

 C, which never ripened into a friendship, as the 

 key of C was unmercifully pummeled to extract the 

 airs. In fact the piano keys fairly trembled when 

 approached, showing that even music has its brute 

 side. If the airs are not what they should be, it is 

 not the fault of the key of C or the piano, but a 

 case of a " bad man on a good horse." 



In view of these facts, why not organize a " Soci- 

 ety for the Prevention of* Banging Pianos " ? Why 

 not have heavy fines for discords ? There would 

 be no lack of voluntary lobbying at the State House 

 to bring about a pressure for the passage of such laws. 

 Because of this lack of musical knowledge, the writing of 

 the music and arrangement of waltzes has been left to 

 others. 



