The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-11-30
VOLUME XI.-NUMBER As.

! bis arm, said: "You must not 20 out dear
} uncle; you may take cold In the evening
air. We will have the harp and singer In
tho hall !" and turning to q domestic, 'sbs
gave the order. D.. Deg .yH .'l o.. 'n'
Tho sorseously liveried servant soon rs-
turned, followed by two persons - one, .
man, bearing nn old harp, who wss led By
bis companion, female, whose face was
not distinguishabls. from the sloucbed bon-
net which overshadowsd Il. The man was
blind, middls-aged. but premstursly care
worn, and with silvercd hair; yet there vas
u resigna,ion'and touching bensvolsnce in
his countenance, and demesnor which %
plainly bespoke the gcutleman, despite bis
shabby attire. that Uncle Harry felt quito
absshsd In addressing him, and turning to
tho maiaed female in an apologetical man
ner when he rendered the silver coios. Bot
Miss Danvsrs had no such dslicasy; and
she1 1addressed the singer, saying: "ThIs
gentleman wishes to hear the songs rspca,yl
the last two. They are Cornish melodies,
he thinks. and ho wishes to know where you
learned theln,n ...r......
There was silence, which was broken by
the harpiss whispering to bis companion
"You may tell where you learned them. my
dearn
The timid form beside the blind man
seemed to shrink nearer to his side, as she
said, in a low, almost inaudible voice: .'They
are Cornish airs, ma'am, and learned them
from my mother"
"Is your mother Cornish, then 2" bluntly
asked Mr.. Traher, as ho vainly essayed to
gain peep Of the face hidden beneath tho
slouched bonnet
"Yes, SIR" murmured the sweet voice
again; and again there was silence.
"lm native Of Cornwall myself," at last
blurted out Uncle Harry; "and one Of these
songs you sang so beautifully was iavorits
ofmy mothers; and is's an odd coincidence.
BE so kind as to sing II ag,in." Tho voice
and tho harp were more enchanting 10 the
hall than in the omen air and Mr. Traber
almo.. .obbed with emotion a, h. listened
"Thank you, thank vou NV GOOD f,;ond.,,
he exclaimed. pressing to tho blind mans
side, and placing In bis hand o glitterins
coin: "you must come here again before
20, for thi, i. a treat indeed. I b.,en,t
heard that song for 30 many, MANY ysar,-
poor E,hol!" he sighed, half speaking TO
himself; but tho words had reached the
ears of the strangers, and they caused the
blind man to move forward involuntarily
step or two, rs II listening to hear molo.-
Bot Mr.. Traher was lar away with memo
ries Of the past and the harpist, fearing 10
intrude, made a low bow. and uttered Thanh.
thanks 90 impressive, and SO unlike .
e'""o" ','e'an'' 'na' Miss DanVen felt
''a,,"eeu .m no was not what he appeared.
''"e' h'"e'' my love" said the blind
man. US no took the females hand, advan-
eng 70 tho ha''-do0r' the li'eried lackey COO.
u',ee"u''S 20 carry out .ne old harp,
/, h'a ~ c''ea Uncle larry, placing him
!, se,' before the ro'rea'ins pair-"are you
h'nei' 700 AND pray what's your other
name. and are you this worthy blind gen.
tleman's vile or d'ughier''
A The female was silent, and evidently
, alarmed py TINS abrupt address, keeping
Q "sa' .o'a OF ne' e0"p"n'on'' hand.
/. "sa'n the blind man spoke. "rh' is my
a 'ear ana only ch''d' 'lr," no said; land I do
t no' .aO. Nny N' 'n0u'a DO ashamed OF
, mentioning our names to ono who has so
J. 'oOn''uNy rewarded our humble eajrt'.
!. wy "., 'r '0,uAun'' anu my daush'
b " 80 .eu ,s, h'"o', "''ef ner aear mother"
v "e''nu' i'O'',en'e: 'r'ed mr. Ira
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