Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-11-29

was thinking bnlS one evening, mooono0n'
edly, while her busy scissors shipped away
here and there dead rose from The stand
ards, when suddenly a7yoice, which she
knew pretty well by this time, uttered her
name, she looked up and saw Mr.. Carton s
brown face above the wall, on which has
hands rested.
"Those roses are finer than mine," he
said, demurely. "May have one If come
for it,
He did not wait for an answer, but raised
himself TO the TOP of the wall, and then
dropped on the otAer side.
q It's SO Tar round to the gate, he said,
glancing at wicket about three yards dis
tant. s.And besides, | feel very like a
eohoolboy, still. Ineyer see 8 wall Like this
without wanting to climb over-it. Now for
my roses"
Berthe handed him the.seis5ore, but Hugh
said, No, cut it for me. Now put it IN
my button hole; thank you. What's the
matter?"
he asked this question quickly, and in q
tone which had lost its lightness, for, look
ing down at her as she obeyed his oom-
mand, he saw that her face was pale, and
fancied that her fingers trembled.
"What rufian of a fellow | am y said
he. What isit? Mrs Wynne--"
"No, no, !" interrupted Berthe /; g mamma
is all right; It isn't that. And. there is
nothing the matter, only Mr.. Carton
want very much to say something to you,
ii you are sure you won't be angry"
sAngry!'' said ne. q We ought TO be
friends by this time, Miss Wynne. You are
not afraid of me?''
"No," said BERTHE but I wanted
your sister to say it, and she wouldn't. She
said that l must speak to you myself, that
you would not listen to her. Mr Carton it's
about the concert"
Hugh's face changed in amoment. Sub
dued mirth cleaned in his eyes, and twisted
the corners of his lips under the black
moustaohe. but BERTHE was not looking at
him.
'fNTou think shall make worse mess
than the rest?" he said.
Berthe did not answer; she was looking
away over the woods towards the spires OF
Dykehamburg, some mile distant.
"Mr. Carton, every body is talking about
the concert" continued Berthe. "You see,
it isn't the same thing as it would be il il
were confined to Lakewood and the choir,
The Dykehambury Music Hall is o very
grand place, and people will come from all
parts"
ssFor the fun of hearing what fool I
shall make of myself, eh ?" said Mr.. Car
ton. Well, don't you perceive by such
means shall be adding to the receipts
And as it is for charity, one shouldn't
mind being laughed at."
But, Mr.. Carton, you don't know
I" But Miss Wynne, you don't know how
I was beset on all sides about this affair
just at first" interrupted Mr.. Carton.
g They have begun TO look coolly on me
now, am aware SO see how amiable [ am
to be still willing to help"
ssBut if you can't?" said BERTHE.
GA man never knows what he can do till
ne tries" replied Mr.. Carton.
"Why, you don't even attend the rehear-
SAILS" said Berthe.
There was an involuntary movement OF
Mr.. Carton hands towards his ears, ''No,"
said he, 81 do not; and havn't got the
song yet"
Berthe turned stricken face to-
wards him. ia
"Do you know that the concert is fixed
for Wednesday," she asked
eyes, }" replied Hugh. "Iexpect to get
my packet by post this morning, but it
didn't come. I wonder if I remembered to
put the address?" he added with spirit of
mischief he could not control.
''Mr. Carton" said BERTHE, "don't Go
it."
Hugh's air Of light raillery changed al
together at those pleasing words. He bent
down and took the two nervous little hands
in his, and his face was very grave.
{. X on don't like me to DO made fun of, ("
said he. g You are unhappy is, anx-
ious on my account, BERTHE y
etYes-and Ethel'e," added BERTHE, quick
y. Perhaps it was something in his face
which she had never seen before; or it
might have been the consciousness that he
had called her by her name for the first
time. Ii she had looked at him then she
would have seen that debate was going on
in his mind, but she did not. He was silent
for some minutes, still holding her hands
then dropping them, he turned away, and
said coldly, 81 shall hope to see you at the
concert, nevertheless, Miss Wynne; don't
disappoint me-. j"
The words fell chill on Be- ties heart, and
she took a step towards him.
"You are angry" she said. 81 hare Of
Tended you"
Ono. Good night" he replied.
Mr.. Carton never looked back once, but
went out by this time, soberly enough, and
walked away along the park. And BERTHE
stayed amongst the roses, thinking she had
done foolish thing; wishifg that vainest
of all wishes, Cor the past back again, till
it grew late, till the moon came out, and she
went into the house with the heart-aehe.
V.
The clocks in the great square Of Dyke
hamburg were striking seven, and one soli-
tary gentleman was wandering about the
orchestra Of the music hall.
The organ stood ready open, and this gen
tleman went up to it and examined the
stops; but he could have done nothing fur
Their if he had desired it, since there was no
one to blow for him. From the organ he
turned to the grand piano, struck few
chords. and broke off with gesture of
amusement 1t was the air the variations
of which he had so unoermoniously cut
short for Miss Grafton. Then this solitary
gentleman espied in one corner a violin
with bow stuck invitingly across it. A
strange expression stole over his face at
the sight OF this He took of his gloves
and went up to it softly, looking round him
as if he had been going to do some guilty
thing. He had only time to adjust the in
strument caressingly in its place, and to
draw from it one long chord, when another
sep came up the stairs, and the conductor
stood before him. Hugh Carton positively
blushed as he put down his piece with re-
luctant fingers. He glanced with comical
depreciation at the newcomer, who knew
no better than other people what were the
powers of this bold soloist, and said, half
smiling, +" Who knows? might play as
well as sing, if tried"
He then selected his corner in the orches