She was lost in disappointment and despair , for that was the last year in which it was possible to obtain a teacher 's certificate without attending Queen 's Academy , and she could not afford that . Then her oldest brother came to her and told her he could spare enough money to send her to the conservatory of music in Halifax for a year . He made her take it . She never knew till long afterwards that he had sold the beautiful horse which he loved like a human creature , to get the money . She went to the Halifax conservatory . She won a musical scholarship . She has had a happy life and a successful career . And she owes it all to her brother Robert -- '' But Edith could go no further . Her voice failed her and she sat down in tears . Margaret did not try to stand up . `` I was only five when my mother died , '' she sobbed . `` Robert was both father and mother to me . Never had child or girl so wise and loving a guardian as he was to me . I have never forgotten the lessons he taught me . Whatever there is of good in my life or character I owe to him . I was often headstrong and willful , but he never lost patience with me . I owe everything to Robert . '' Suddenly the little teacher rose with wet eyes and crimson cheeks . `` I have something to say , too , '' she said resolutely . `` You have spoken for yourselves .
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