HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-7-3, Page 2z A YO1J 1t GIRL'S WOOING. ➢111 E. 0. Au0hoe of•. UI4 I0ernabre IAjvotv,""¢'rout Jest 10 '1[elsi. ' eke., A e. for days, until 1 could make a beginning, and then, ono stop ata time, as it were, I wont forward. 'Take two things that you have soon me do, for example. Wm can battle in the sea at Saute Barbara allnost throughout the year. At first I was as timid as a child, and scarcely dared to wet My feet; but Mr. Way. land was a soueible histruotor, and led me step by step. Tho water was usually still, and I gradually nequlred the absolute confidence of um: who eau swirl, and swims almost every day. So with a horse. I could hardly sit ou One that was standing still, I was so weak and frightened ; but with muscle and hu tlth came stronger nerves and Bieber courage. After a few mouths I the,i;;ht nothing of a tiu•mile ga110;, On Lim beach or out to the canons. II took up music iu the sante way, and Mel a thorouglily good teacher. IIs did the best he could for me, which wasu't so vary much. I never could become a scientist in ltnytlling, but I wasdeter. mined to he no sham within my limitu. tious. 1 have tried to do some things as well as I could and let the rest go. Now you see how easily I can explain myself, and I only seem wonderful becau'n of contrast with what I was." "Da. where do I come iu ?" he asked, eager: . Ur., y ..i not say, 'Please got well and str"ug' ? I tIon.11t it would gratify you amt Mary and iionry. You used to call toe a ghost, and I didu't want to bo a ;;host any longer. I saw that yon en- joy, d your vigorous life felly, and felt that 1 might enjoy lifo also; and as I grew strong 111111 enjoy everythiug more aud more. Two things besides, and I can say, All present ur accounted for.' \I.r. \\'aylaud i., a student, and has a spleuditt library. Fie coached me—that was your old college jargon—ou book, and Airs. Wayland coached me on society, So dery I am, weighing a hug• dred and tweuty pounds, more or less, aucl ready fur anot'e,;r gallop:" and away 0118 wont, the •embodiment of L.. a:. •0til life. 3333 more question, Madge," he said, as they sine gilled pace again. "Why wu11,11i t you write to m0 oftener 1" v:rico letters. Mine ro l•r .,. _ rue; 1'0 L 010hu gotta .Are Ares�yvn satisfied now r ATO • Lina—a conundrum—any longer?" '•.••u: eel at last I am more than con- te,:, ti.at 1 on are not little 'Madge." • . hp. 1,110 is famous, as Dr, Summers Alen was a m31u ever know' n to c... 1 ge his mind lofore?" -Zee changed mine so often of late t nst I',11 fairly dizzy. You are setting me straight at last." Madge laughed outright, and after a Iu ,went said, "Now account for your• self, What places did you visit abroad ?" lie began to tell her, and she to ask questions that surprised him, showing that she had some idea of oven the topography and color of the region, and :t 1,etter knowledge of the history and antvlluties than himself. At last he ....res -,ed his wonder. "What non- sense !" she exclaimed. "You don't re. member the little I di'.l write you. As I said before, did you not at my rog0e5t —very kindly and liberally, too, Gray - 31 013.....13( ray,1111-13( m3 3. o io.UL.s 314. , rut0 -a ,1 a -a., .. 1,111',• 1'1,1.1 t "l1 a1.1i 0.3) h(:yc;.ins, ,.. information •eat surprises yeti.' As tem•• te,l,011 homeward the ing 111.11 gat;l,n.ing, awl. at .33 3 Ole du -.;.y teitight passed into a soft radiance under the lays of t:.e lull. crbed moan. "Uh, don't let 115 hasten dome," pleaded poor Madge, who felt that this mi.lit be her only chance to throw about him the gossamer threads which would draw the cord and cable that could bind him to her. "What is supper to the witchery of such a night as this 1" "What would anything be to the witchery of such a girl as this, if one were not fortified?" he thought. "This is not the comradeship of a good fellow, as she promised. It is the society of a charming woman, who is feminine iu even her thoughts and modes of expres- sion, who is often strangely, bewilder - Mg beautiful iu this changing light. When wo pass tender the shadow of a treo her eyes spino like stars; when the rays of the moon aro full upon• her face it is almost as pure and white as when it was illumined by the electric flash. Diel I not love another woman, I could easily imagine myself learning to love her. Confound it Iwish Stella had more of Madge's simple loftiness of character. She would compel different bnsinoss methods iu her father, She would work for him, suffer for him but would not play diplomate. I like that Arnault business tonight less than ever." Mr. and kis. Muir wore anxiously awaiting tdtom on the piazza as they trotted smartly up the avenue. "It's all right," Cried Graydon. "The horse has learned to know his mistress, and will give no more trouble." "I wish you had as much sense," growled Muir, in his mustache, ; than added, alo.ud; "Como to supper. Mary could not eat anything till assured of your safety." "Yee, Henry, I won't peep you wait. ing a moment, but go in with my lla3wit on, I suppose the rest are all through, and I'm as ravenous as a wolf," They wore soon ]laving the merriest little supper, full of laughing remiu• iscence, :and Henry rubbed his hands under the table as ho thought, "Arnault is off mooning with the speculator, and Graydon doesn't look as if thegroon. eyed monster had much of a grits upon me - him," Miss Wildmero's solicitude would nut permit her to prolong her walk with Arnault, and she returuod to the parlor oonrparatively early in the oveuiug. She found Graydon awaiting her, and he was 55 gtlietllydevoted as over, She looked et him a little quostioningly, but 110 met her oyes with his quiet and assured looked. When she danced with Arnault and other gentlemen ho sought a partner in Madge or sono other lady ; and once, while they were walking ou the piazza., and Hiss Wildutoro Raid, "You must have enjoyed yourself im• nanscly with Miss Alden to have been out so lou"," Ito replied, "I did. I hope you passed your tine as agreeably." She saw that her relations with Aruault gave him an advantego and a freedom which ho proposed to Aso,— that silo had no ground on which to find fault,—and that he was too proud to permit censure fora course less open to criticism than her own. Before she slept silo thought long and deeply, at last concluding that perhaps affairs wore taking the right turn for her purpose. Graydon was tolerating as a disagreeable necessity what he re. garded as her filial (diplomacy with Arnault. IIe wits loyally and quietly waiting until this necessity should cease, and was so doing because lie supposed it be her wish. If she could keep him in just this attitude it would leave her less embarrassed, give her more time, than if he wore an ardent, and jealous suitor. Sho was scarcely cap- able of love, but she admired him more than ever each day. She saw that he was the superior of Arnault iu every way, and that he represented a higher type of mauhood than she had boon accustomed to, and she was beginning to stand iu awe of Trim also, but for reasous differ- iug widely from those which caused her to fear Arnault. She dreaded the latter's pride, the resolute selfishness of his 50110,110 of life, which would lead him to drop her should she iutorfore with it, Thus, from. widely differing maims, two girls were sighing for time; and Graydon Muir, strong, confident, proud of his knowledge of society and ability to take care of himself, was walking blindly ou, the victim of ono woman's guild, the object of another woman's pure, unselfish love, and liable at any Four to be blasted for life by the fulfil- ment of his hope and the consummation of his happiness. Sweet Madge Alden, hiding your in. finite treasure, deeeiviug all and yet so true, may you have time I CHAPTER XXI. sUe1ESTIFE T0NE5. Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on tho followiugmorning, but Madge telt as if Leaven had inter- fered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, aud the rain fell unceasingly. People wore at a loss to beguile the hours, Graydon, Bliss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while I(Ir. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an Lour, the last winuiug most of the games. Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to Lim that Graydon's cense had become all that leo could ask,—mono than he could naturally expect. Tiro lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, (1von by uauuer, against her companion- ship with him had ceased. He could drive, walk, or dance with her at Wu will; then Graydon would quietly put in an appearance and make the most of his opportunity. Arnault was not de- ceived, however. Ho knew that his present rival was the most dangerous one that he hall over euceuutercd,—that Stella might accept trim al any time and Iva( n1u0h inclined to do so speedily. Indeed, he was about driven to tho be. lief that she would do so at or co but for the fear that the Muirs were 10 financial peril. He hoped that this fear and tate pressureofher father's need might lead her to decide in his favor, without the necessity of his being the immediate and active agent in breaking down the Mains. If Ito could win Icor without ruining 1118111, ho would bo glad, and his good -trill was enhanced by Graydon's course this morning. He had sauntered into tho billiard -room, but, seeing Gray- don with Aliss 11 ildmoro, had been about to depart,when Muir had said, cordially, "Genie, Arnault, take a cue with us," and had quite disarmed him by frank courtesy. A t last the sound of music and laugh. tor lured them to the main hall, and there they found Madge surrounded by obildreu and young people, Ihits Nellie Wilder clinging to her side the most cls (.ay, with Bir. and Airs. Wilder look- ing ab the young girl with a world of 'grateful good -will in their eyes. "0 Bliss Alden, sing us another song," clamored a demon voices. "Yes," cried Jennie Muir ; "the funny ono you sung for Its in tho Woods." Madge smilingly complied, and the children fairly danced in their delight at the comical strains, abrupt pauses, droll sentiment, and interlarded words of ex. planation. Tho more elderly guests wore attracted, and the audience grew apace. having finished her little musical comedy, Madge cram, and Mr. Arnault, aware of Stella Wildmoro's ability to sing selections from opera, said, "Since the children have boon so well enter- tained, I suggest that wo who have the misfortune to bo grown have our turn, and that Miss Wilcimero give us some grown-up mesio." Madge flushed slightly, and Miss Wild - more, after a little charming hesitation, seated horsolf at the piano, and song almost faultlessly a selection from an opera. It was evident that she had been well and oarefully trained, and that within her limitations, whiall she thoughtfully remembered, alto gave little (iceman for criticism. 13otlt hot T;Ik BRITZ7 ?.S p.sT suitors were delighted, They applauded so heartily, and urged so earnestly with others, that she snug again and again, to the unaffected pleasure of Um throng who had 110w gathered. At last oho Mended fatigue, and term 1111311 tho instrument, flushing pronely amid ('0- 01101'0118 enemies. Graydon WS s 111+0113310 ask Mello() to Ring 31;;5133, when an old 5"n11,•mau who had listened to th,, children's ditties, and had ,detected unusual swertuess and p01v(ri' in Ma.dge's tones, Slid prolnptl', "I may b0 alis• taken, 10111 I hays nn irn '0 v i"n that. Miss Alden can give us Ron10 grown-np music, if she will." Instantly his suggestion was (4080011011 be geuera1 entreaty, in which not only (Iraydon joined from sincere gcod•will, lint also Air. Arnault, iu the hope of giv. Mg Stella it triumph, for he believed that the Lest her social rival could do would be t0 render some ballad fairly well. Badge's brow contracted, as though she were irresolute and troubled. "Truly, lliss Alden," said Stella, who was standing near, "Ihmyo done my part to beguile the dismal da"'; I think you might favor us, also, `There aro no critics Imre, I hope. 'Wo should enjoy a simple song, if you cannot now recall anything mise." "Very well, then, I will give yen a little Gm, man song that my old teacher loved tv,:ll ;" but Graydon saw the same slight th,sh and a resolute expression, take the 1'latie of her 11e5ita11c'. After a brief prelude, whfch, to his trained ear, revealed her perfect touch, her ,eco rose with a swept, resonant power (hat held those near spell -bound, and swelled in volcano until people in ,distant parts of the house paused and •:stoned 033 if held by a viewless [land. Connoisseurs felt that they were listen• beg to au artist and not an Imlateur; plain men and women, and the children, Knew '(imply that they wore enjoying music that entranced them, that set their nerves thrilling and vibrating. :•talige hoped only that her voice might penetrate the barriers between herself and ono inau's heart. She di(l not de - ire to sing on the present occasion. She diel not wish to annoy him by the con- trast between her song and Miss Wild- mere's performance, feeling that he 1vou111 naturally take sides in his thoughts ,with the woman ontvied 1 nor trail sho any desire to inflict upon her rival the disparagement that must fol- low ; but something in Miss Wilclmere's solf-sa.tistied and patronizing tone had tonrhe(l her quick spirit, and the arro- gant girl should receive the lesson she had invited. Brit, r,-, Madge sung the noble art soon lifted her above all lower tboughte, 1111(1 she forgot everything but Graydon and the hope of iter heart. Sho sung for him alone, as she had learned to sing for him alone. tiro last lovely notes ceased, only the unthinking children applauded. From tho others there "vas entreaty. "Please sing again, Miss Alden," said the gentleman who had first asked 13or. ".I am an old man, and can't ]tope for many more such rich pleasures. I am nob an amateur, and know only the mt11410 that reaches my heart." "Sing something from Luh' ugrin, Madge," said Henry Muir, quietly. She glanced at him, and there was a humor- ous twinkle in his oyes. Herr Brachniann had trained her thoroughly in some of'Wagnor's difficult music, and aho gave them a selection which so far surpassed the 01103 Melo- dies of A"ot'cli, which Miss Wildmore had sun", that the latter sat pale and incens- ed, yet not daring to show her chagrin. This music was received with unbound. eel applause, and then a little voice piped, "Tho big folks have had moro'n their turn; now give us a, rog'lar n•Iother (loose.,' This request was received with ac• claulatiOns, and soon ripples of laughter broke over tho crowd in all directions, and than me of the adoring boys who worn usually worshipping near cried out, "A reel, Miss Alden, a cool, and let us finish up with a dhigh old dance bo - fore dinner. Graydon seized Mise Wildmero's hand, boys made profound bows to their mothers, husbands dragged their pro. testing wives out upon the floor. Soon nearly all ages and heights were i0 two long lines, many foot already keeping time to Iladge's rollicking strains. Never bad such a (lance boon known be- fore in the [louse, for the very genius and inspiration of mirth seemed to bo in the piano. The people were laughing half the time at the odd medley of tunes and improvisationsthat liadgo invoked, and gray -boarded men indulged in scum of the antics they had thought forgotten a quarter of a century before, As tho last couple ab the head of tho lines was glancing down the archway of raised and clasped hands, the lively strains ceased, and the clamors swarmed out, with thanks and cougratulations upon their lips, only to see Madge flying up tho stairway, "Madge," said Graydon, at dinner, "I suppose you will toll 1110 you have vac. tisod over and over again every note you sungthis morning." "Certainly; some of the more clifiloult ones hours and hours and mouths and mouths. Herr ]3rachmaun wa8 an ami- able dragon in music, and insisted on your knowing what you did know." "I thought yet would say all this, but it doesn't account for your singing," "What do you mean ?" "I don't ltnow exactly. Thoro is something you did not got from llorr Braohmaun,—scarcely from natoro, It Suggests what artists call fooling, and more." "0h, every one has his own method," said Madge, carelessly, and yet with a visible increase of color. "'Method,' do you gall it? I'm half inclined to think that it might bo akin to madness were you very unhappy' Tho human '4oice'often has'a strange' nawm' 0v0r mo, and 1 have a theory r HUM WOOLEN MILLS being Now Complete i8 one of the Finest Mills in the Dominion, Farmers and Others hl"want of i''irat•Class Quality of Goods would find it much to to their benefit by purchasing dlreet from the Store in the Mills, where they will have the Largest and Agar aSSORT.ND SWOON to choose from in any Millin Canada. Highest Prices Paid lilt 11'001 1N CASH OR TIRADE. Special „Jtten•tiom —PAID TO— ' C1.6.00777, Wo7'ly' and clone on the Shortest Notice. A. G. VanEgmond. BERLIN FOUNDRY 1 IIANUFACTU1tERS OI' ENGINES, BOILERS, IIILL MACHINERY, c1'c. 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