He dated all his private correspondence from it, and spent hundreds of daylight hours above the ivories and the pasteboard.

We are confirmed in this idea by the fact that none of these ivories are unique or isolated works of art.

"It don't seem no time at all sence you all was boys at Putnam Hall," and he grinned broadly, showing a mouthful of ivories.

Rebecca laughed most musically, thus disclosing two brilliant rows of ivories.