Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-03-15
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH IS 1861

e Do come away" said she to me Il
don't like it at all it is too bad, exposing
him So"
There was a conservatory adjoining
the parlor, and, sympathizing with her
feelings, led her there. 1t the first
time any opening had occurred for me to
breach the subject, and l determined to
avail myself of it; but it required some
resolution to begin, and while was pre-
pairing, and Hctty was nervously pulling
to pieces the leaves of rich plant, there
was sudden silence among the chatter
ers in the parlor which attracted the at
tention of us both. Then the keys of the
piano were struck by bold and skilful
hand, and the tones of rich and manly
voice swelled through the room. AT its
very first accents Hetty started as if shot,
and then, with lips apart, and pale check,
and eyes distended, she listened as if her
very soul lived only in the sounds.
1t was ballad of the olden times-I
have forgotten the words, but not the sub
jcct. 1t represented bright and beau
tiful lady, possessed of wealth, and love,
and high degree, and all that the human
heart could seemingly desire, but cursed
with an unsatislied disposition. She sends
her knight on various perilous enterprises
to secure some triding object of her fancy
which is discarded as soon as obtained
At last. he is brought wounded and ap.
parently dying to her feet, holding in his
grasp, nevertheless, the trophy which she
had coveted. His fidelity, and the touch.
ing language in which he addresses her
loyal and loving, without murmur Of
reproach-awakens remorse inner bosom,
and, kneeling by his side, she vows the
seycrest penance for her fault, and the
most ample amendment if he RECEIVERS.
Whether he did SO or not, the ballad
most proyokingly, left US in doubt but
there was pathos in the poetry, and a
magic in the singers voice, that left few
dry eyes among the fair auditors. AS for
Hetty, the bright drops rolled down her
pal!id cheek. and her slight form was
convulsed with emotion. / dared not OBJ
trude word, though, ere the song
ceased, | had passed my arm around her
waist to support her, and her head had
fallen in grief on brothers shoulder.
For few seconds, all was silent, ex-
cept the poor girls low sobs then form
approached | knew right well. beck
oned him to me, and gently yielding up
my charge, ] hurried away to the parlor
to enjoy the wonder of the guests-my
own was full as great--and to cover the
retreat of my friend
{" But you deceived me, Albert; you
are a musician" said Hetty, gazing fond
ly on him, as he knelt before her.
No, dearest, have learned it all in
the last few months for your sake. At
first, | was proud and rcsentful, then
better feelings conquered, and | deter
mined in some manner to atone for my
fault. In Cincinnati, where went on
business during the vacation, | met an
old friend and countryman Of my fathers;
he saw that | was unhappy, and ques-
toned me; ! frankly confessed to him the
whole cause he smiled, and assured me
there were few persons who could not at
tain some degree of excellence in music
if they would only take the pains, and
that in my case there was scarcely 8
doubt of success. | caught eagerly a
the idea, and during the whole vacation
received his instructions, and he is
master in the science. Since my return
to college, have devoted every leisure
hour to the studies he pointed out, ant
my success has been indincrently good.
My noble Albert But tell me
the poor knight, did he die ?"
No, they lived long and happily to-
gether. His recovery, like my metamor
phosis, was LOVES MIRAcLE?'