The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-09
How eagerly she watched him, as to one

ed by. The observation and the sneer es-
caped neither Nellie nor her husband.
Fred's eye flashed fire. Nellie looked up
toward him; he smiled lovers smile, and
only drew her closer to his side. Many in
that brilliant gathering pitied "poor Fred"
wondered why he had martyred himself
on the shrine of ignorant rusticity. Once
this beauty held sway over Fred's heart,
now whenever she glanced toward Nellie.
an ill-concealed scorn lurked in her great
brilliant eyes; it was evident that she had
determined TO mortify her.
But the noble young husband, O! ioy;
he seemed to love her the more as she
clung so timidly to his arm. His hand.
some face expressed the pride he truly felt;
he looked as if he would have swept back
the naughty scorns with a motion of his
hand, had they ventured one wave too high
on the shore of his pride. He seemed 10
excuse every look, every word not in strict
conformity to the rules of etiquette, and
Nellie's heart beat high; tears ame more
than once to her right eyes, when she
felt how lofty heart she had ore for all
her own. The bride stood near her hus-
band, when her self-constituted udge ap-
peared, and speaking to some enc near
Nellie, said, in voice intended to Ie heard,
DO you suppose she knows anythng?"
Nellie's eye sparkled with resentment
her fair brow flushed Indignantly. She
turned to her husband-he was speaking
to friend some distance from her. Pre-
sently the queenly belle of the assembly
turned toward her.
Il presume you do not play, Mrs. Carle-
ton-do you?' There was tone of mock
cry in her voice.
"a Httle," answered Nellie, her cheeks
burning.
"And sing?"
"a little,' was the calm reply, as her
steady eye pierced the proud face before
her.
"Will yon favor us with song, Mrs.
Carleton!"
Certainly l WILL" replied Nellie, now
fully aroused, as she moved to the instru-
ment. The girls glanced at each other
with arch smiles.
"she is going to expose her ignorance, y
said one.
81 pity Fred Carleton, now," whisper
sd aaqtbf hs taEa ana Il ct bis wife sdt ns had
that he had rather
Hark. whose mastery toucR The half
spoken sentence was suspendd-the cold
ear, the astonished eye, the haghty heads
were turned in listening surprise. Such
correctness of intonation. sub breadth,
depth, and vigor of execution Who is
it," cried the walls and the csrners; " she
plays like an angel"
And again, hark! A voice rolls out
clear, powerful, passing SWEET; astonish-
ment paints its scarlet on mana fair cheek;
there is silence unbroken asthe sllvery
tones float up,
cave! care I not fer cold ngect.
Though tears unbidden star,
| And scorn is but an empty sano
| Save when it breaks the hsrt,
| II ONE be true
| If only ONE
The world may careless b.
Since 1 may keep thy cheri.ea love-
And tell my griefs to the.
IL protest l have not dard to draw a
breath since she began to sinF' cried Ned
Lane to his friend Carleton "who can
she bel"
"Some professional sings, no doubt,
whom my friends-''
The words were suddenly crested She
had turned from the instrument, and the
unknown was-his own little,ountry wife,
81 congratulate you, Fnd-and owe
you one for the ruse you haze ben prac-
ticing upon U.S. said yong eiqulslte a.
his side; but he might as veil have spo-
ken to marble. The color lad left Carle-
toms face as he walked slcSF toward her.
If he were speechless win surprise, SO
was not she. A rich blod mantled her
cheeks, excitement and theconsciousness
of power made her eyes sprkle as they
never had before; they faned like dla-
monds. The crowd had ghered then to
compliment her. In grace'l acknowledg
ment she blended wit and hmor. I" How
we'll she talks! who would h.e thought it!'
"Fred's little wife, he hasfound a treas
ure," were whispered rouH the room.
Meanwhile Frederic Carbon, Esq, stood
like an enchanted statute, while his little
rustic wife, quoted books ad authors with
perfect ABANDON; admired his one com
manded that: A sedate-loking colleglan
lost himself in a Latin qotation; Nellie
smilingly finished it, andreceived look
eloquent with thanks. Bo mots s,repartees
language rich in fancy ad imagery. fell
from her beautiful lips, as she had receiv,
ed touch from some faiy wand. Still
Fred walked by her side Ike one in dream;
passed his two bewildered hands over his
two bewildered eyes, to be sure of bis
senses, when he saw her bnding, breath
ing vision of loveliness, over her hrap-
her full, white arm leaning on its golden
.tring-heard that rich vice, now PLAIN,
tive with some tender memory, rise and
fall in sweet and sorrowfi cadence.
TELL me-" he said, vhen once more
alone with her, "what does this means
who and what are you'll feel like man
waking from Dream
"Only country girl" said NelheI
gravely: and falling on Der husbands necE
she cried, "forgive me, dear husband;
am that very little rusic that you onc'
thought you had rather die than wed-dt
you rememberl Are you sorry you mar
risd me that you look so gravel" =.
Sorry! my glorious wife. But Nellie