The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-27
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the dining hall, he perceived every on
stopping before great picture recent
hung upon the wall it was the portrai
banished until now, and which repre-
sented Charlotte in all the brilliancy O
youth.
Who has placed this picture u]
here = exclaimed the major, with AashinJ
eyes.
- replied Dorotbea.
And who permitted you p
No one, my father but it is St. Syl.
vester's.'
1T is true,' exclaimed all the guests
smiling.
Loffen bit his lips.
Do not fear, SIR said Madame M.
gel, in q low voice this portrait repre-.
sents me when was young beautiful
happy you see that no one has recog
nized me
The major did not reply.
They passed into the dining room
and every one seated themselves at the
table.
Loffen was seated near Madame M
gel, TO whom Dorothea bad yielded hel
pl-oe, and who was to do the honors o.
the Inner. The major had desired t,
avoid scandal, but rot to conceal hi
dissatisfaction. He showed il the NOR,
openly, as he felt, at the bottom of hi.
heart less irritated than he would have
wished. He kept repeating to himself
that he was the plaything of a plot ar
ranged between Charlotte and hia Ia cgh.
ter, to interest bis honor to render it ise
less, and endeavor to keep up bis indig
nation nevertheless, an unexpected
softness, increased upon him. 1t was
the first time he had been too patient
md too gentle
He decided at least to keep silence,
which might express his displeasure :
Madame Nugel did not attempt to inter-
'upt it, but the major could not escape
Ter mute attentions. Whatever he did
III his wants were anticipated, all his de-
'ires satisfied /; the meats and tho wines
which he preferred were offered to him,
or Charlotte had forgotten mono of his
astes. For the first time indeed for fif. |
cen years, he received that experienced
of the wife who has shared
'ur life, and which even the most tender
laughter cannot replace.
The repast finished, all the company
'ent into the music.room. Loffen per-
eived that the piano had descended as
1ell as the portrait, 1t had been open
d, and at its side had been arranged the
MAJORS desk. Dorothea brought his vio-
10 to him, and reminded him that he
lad promised to let it be heard. Loft.
n glanced towards u adame " ael.
Who had approach rp:s -
Wished to refus- AV&tc tcillV ~
nan summoned him to7 ( & ! Icla.mhg
hat it was St. Sylvester's-he must then
ield.
The piece chosen by Dorothea was
ne Of the duos which her father had
layed formerly with Charlotte. The /
tter remembered the variation and ex-
ression which the major gave to bis
iece therefore it was played with pc
lliar beauty. Those who knew tho tai
1t of Loffen had never observed in him
lch precision, such charms, and such
over. One migit have said that the
70 instruments understood one another.
'hen they we're silent all the lisiners
and Councillor Hoffman ran
the performers.
You must be single soul 10 two /
,dies,' he said, Ito have this harmony
the expression Of the same sentiment ? ,
Lofrcn aud Madame Nugel bowed .
th embarrassment.
All you are made TO understand
hers, added the enthusiastic lover of
usic, pressing their hands. Music is
70 an emanaiion Of their hearts aud
play 80 barmoniously 10 almost TO love
10 another Y
Madame Nugel smiled sud blusbed 4
d wished TO lcsvc the piano but DO. I
thea begged her TO sing ono Of the
orman airs which sho performed 40
eli. Af,or = little rcsi.,ancc, she scat I