At the first note Madame Laurin , who had been gazing out of the window with a rather listless smile , turned quickly and looked at Little Joyce with amazed eyes . Delight followed amazement , and when Little Joyce had finished , the great Madame rose impulsively , her face and eyes glowing , stepped swiftly to Little Joyce and took the thin dark face between her gemmed hands . `` Child , do you know what a wonderful voice you have -- what a marvellous voice ? It is -- it is -- I never heard such a voice in a child of your age . Mine was nothing to it -- nothing at all . You will be a great singer some day -- far greater than I -- yes . But you must have the training . Where are your parents ? I must see them . '' `` I have no parents , '' said the bewildered Little Joyce . `` I belong to Grandmother Marshall , and she is out driving . '' `` Then I shall wait until your Grandmother Marshall comes home from her drive , '' said Madame Laurin decidedly . Half an hour later a very much surprised old lady was listening to Madame Laurin 's enthusiastic statements . `` How is it I have never heard you sing , if you can sing so well ? '' asked Grandmother Marshall , looking at Little Joyce with something in her eyes that had never been in them before -- as Little Joyce instantly felt to the core of her sensitive soul . But Little Joyce hung her head . It had never occurred to her to sing in Grandmother Marshall 's presence . `` This child must be trained by-and-by , '' said Madame Laurin . `` If you can not afford it , Mrs. Marshall , I will see to it . Such a voice must not be wasted . ''
`` Thank you , Madame Laurin , '' said Grandmother Marshall with a gracious dignity , `` but I am quite able XXXXX give my granddaughter all the necessary advantages for the development of her gift .
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