Her wrist healed, Gwilan receives two new harps. Which one does she play?

Gwilan never spoke of wanting another harp. But about the time her wrist was healed, old Uliad had a traveling musician bring hyer one on loan; when he had an offer to buy it back at its worth, he sent for it back again.

At that time Torm would have it that there was money from selling three good heifers to the landowner of Comin High Farm, and the money should buy a harp, which it did. A year or two later an old friend, a flute player still on his travels and rambles, brought her a harp from the South as a present.

The three-heifersharp was a common intrument, plain and heavy; the Southern harp was delicately carved and gilt, but cranky to tune and thin of voice.

Gwilan could draw sweetness from the one and strength from the other. When she picked up a harp, or spoke to a child it obeyed her.

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Next time: Music!