Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-05-07

was dying to see the Piano, and the irst op
portunlty he had alone with his "Quixo te,'
he expressed the desire that was %consumin,
his vitals.
we 60 at once, and see it," said Mer
Ger.
Strangers echoed the frightened Cash
"liiinbug,--do you think have visited tn,
capitol twice. and don't know how to trea
fashionable society ! Come along Cash, u
once said Mercer.
Otf the pair started, Mercer all confidence
and Cash all fears as to the property Of the
visit. These fears Cash frankly expressed
but Mercer repeated for the thousandtb time
his visit TO the "Capitol," his familiarity With
fashionable societies and Pianos, which, Mer.
Ger observed, twas synonymous" And he
hnaliy told Cash. however abashsd or ashamed
he might be in the presence Of the ladies',
that he needn't fear Of sticking, for he would
put him through"
A few uinutes' walk brought the parties on
the broad galleries of the house that contained
tie object OF 30 much curiosity. The doors and
windows were closed, and a suspicious look
was on every thing.
they always keep a house closed up
this way that has a piano in it 7" asked Cash.
Certainly replied Mercer the damp
would destroy its ~toiIes.'
Repeated knocks at the doors, and finally
at tho windows. satisfied both Cash and Mer-
Ger that no body was at home. in the midst
OF this disappointment, Cash discovered a sim
guar machine ut the end of the gallery,
crossed by bars, rollers, and surinouuted with
an enormous crank. Cash approached itson
tip toe he had a presentiment that his was
the object oil his curiosity, and as its INTRICATE
character nnfolded itself, he gazed with dr.
tended eyes, and asked Mercer with breath
less anxiety "what that trGs!' Mercer turned
to the thing as cooIly as a topper would to A
glass It brandy and water, and said "that was
" "Iiiat II - exclaimed Cash, opening
his eyes still wider, and then wished to see
the Zones" Mercer pointed to the cross
bars and rollers. With trembling hands, and
q resolution that would enable a man 10 be
scalped without winking, Cash reached out
his hand, and seized the handle of the crank,
(Cash was at heart a brave and fearless mani;
he gave it a turn, the machinery grated harsh.
", and seemed to clan,or for something to be
put in its nav.
What delicious sounds" said Cash.
Beautiful" observed the compIacent
Mercer, a! the same time seizing Cash's
arm, and asking him to dcsist for fear of
breaking the instrument, or getting it out
oftunc. The rimpl, caution was sufficient,
CAST in the joy Of his discovery, at
what he had seen, and done, for a moment
looked as conccited as Mo Mercer himself.
Busy indeed, was Cash, from this time for.
ward, to explain 10 gaping crowds the ex.
act appearance Of the Piano, how he had
actually taken hold of il, and as his friend
Mo Mercer observed, 'pulled music out of
it," The curiosity Of tho Siege was thus
allayed, and it died comparatively away
Cash however, having rose to almost as
much Importance as Mo Mercer, for his
seen and handled the thing.
Our New England family knew little or
nothing ofall this excitement; they receiv.
cd the visits and congratulations of the hos.
villagers, and resolved to give a
great party to return some of the kindnes.
Sos they had received, and the Piano was
tor the FIRST Tine moved into the parlor.
NO invitations on this occasion were neg
lected; carly at the post was every visitor,
fnr If was rnmored hat Miss Patience Doc.
LITTLE would. in the course Of the evening,
on the Piano-1.he excitement was
immense; the supper was passed over with
4 contempt that rivals that cast upon an
EXCELLENT farce, played preparatory toya dull
tragedy IN which the star is to appear.
The furniture was alLcritically examined,
'nt nothing could be discovered answering
r. Cash's description. An enormously
table, with a spread on it, attracted
title attention, for timber is cheap in a new
and so every body expected soon
o see the Piano drought in
Mercer, Of course, was the hero Of the
he talked loud and long. Cash,
IS well as several young ladies', went into
at his wit. Mercer grew more
ami'iar as the evening wore away; he as.
erted that the company present reminded
lin of his own two visits to- tbs "CapitnI."
md other associations equally exclusive
nd peculiar. Hope deferred makefh the
'cart sick" and the Piano, and the mu,sic
lad been deferred so long, that several old
aides ans some young ones (who sbrunk
nstinctiye'y from showing any curiosity
r desire,) insisted upon MERGERS asking
Hiss Patience to favor the company with
little music on the Piano. "CertainIy,"
aid Mercer, aud with the grace of a city
andy. he called upon the lady to crafty all
resent with a little music, prefacing his
cquest with the remark that if she was ia.
Lgued his friend Cash would give the in
q turn. Miss Patience smiled,
nd looked at Cash,-his knees trembled /:
eys in the room turned upon him, and
nd he sweat al! over. Miss Patience was
to hear that Mr.. Cash was a mu.
clan ; she admired people with a musical ,
lste. Cash fell into-a chair, as he after. .
stated, chawed up" Oh, that Beau
or any ofhis admirers, could have
zen no Mercer all this while Calm as I
summer morning, and as eompIscent as :
newly.rainsed sign; he smiled, and pat
and was the only unexcitcd person {
, the room.-Miss Patience rose; q Sigh
from all present-the Piano was
} be brought in evidentIy-she approached /.
10 thick.Ieafed table, and removed the
2read, throwing it carelessly and grace.
aside opened it, presenting the
arrangement Of the dark and
'hite Eeys.-M Mercer, at this, for the {
rst time in bis life, looked confused; he was
'ash's authority in his descriptions off /
iano-while Cash hiaselfbegan to recov. /:
r the momentbe ceased to be the object
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