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Prize Piano Leads to Change in a City Parlor
Henry Heber wins a grand piano in a drawing. Purchases a costly carpet and center-table to suit the instrument. His wife Anna pursues lessons for their daughter while pressures of debt force Henry to a lower-paying job. The piano, a symbol of opportunity and misfortune, carries a cautionary tale about ambition and prudence.
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