Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19


vre nor Jean could tell him; but his cousin
thought il not improbable. Tohcr surprise,
he Immediately added, 9. ] shall 80 and see.
And forthwith he got up and went.
They were chanting the psalms as he cn.
tered the choir from the west iranscpt III
most concluding them and lie waved away
the ollscquiolis vcrger, who would have con
,luctctl him 10 STALL and stayed by the door
There was a solitary figure standing near
the altar, where the light was very dim, whicl,
he believed to he Anna and just before the
anthem began, IL lad passed Him softly, ,wcnt
mp 10 the steps and joined her. II was Maui
rice, poor fellow, who sacrificed himself
many piercing afternoon, when school was
over, to come here for the purpose of escort
ing his sister home. He did not often grum-
BILE, but to- day, as they were hurrying out
at the close Of the service, the Earl over
heard him say-"I do think, Anna, Wcdncs-
day is always the worst day in the week.
81 am SO sorry, Maurice; but it is my
greatest happiness 10 hear the singing in
church, replied she.
The Earl repeated to himself, Her great
est happiness TO hear singing in church"
and turning in Il contrary direction to that
which they had taken, he returned TO his
own bouse.
On the following Saturday Mrs Lcityrc
gave a musical evening. On musical even
| ings there was quite as much conversation
as music; but then the name of the thing
limited expectation, and promised sclectness.
| The Earl of Eden was there and so also was
Anna-thc only two invited who did moi
profess to contribute To the entertainment.
| 1t happened that she had n corner seat in
the window, and that the Earl had the cor
ncr opposite to her. A small stand of flow
ers filled the center compartment between
them. Besides Anna, on the same scttee
was the younger Miss Martin, very magnifi-
cent in sink silk and blond flounces, which
flowed over Annals black dress, and almost
conclealcd her. Anna did not care so long
as her cars were not stopped.
The musical evening began with duet
sung by the elder Miss Martin and her Gle
giant brother, and went on with n rather
heavy capriccio, ,prcformcd by the same lady
alone, during which Il hum and buzz of
tongues animated the room. When that was
over, the younger Miss Martin executed n
piece with marvellous celcrity, and gave mp
just as those who did not know il thought it
was about time she came to the air. Turn
| ipn aft nru to,v l,nr c.,
scattering smiling, bowling Acknowledgements
of compliment, she saw that the Earl had
moved, and possessed himself of her seat by
Anna. 1t was position which gave lis oc-
cupant command of the whole room, and
she was reluctant to give it up; but after a
momentary halt, which anybody degree
less absent than the intruder would have uii-
dcrstood, she dropped into his vacated cor
ner, and with an indignant glance across the
flowers at the unconscious Anna composed
herself as favorably for observation as cir
cumstances would allow.
She saw morc much more, than she eX-
pected. Anna appeared quite AT her ease
with the eccentric recluse, whom hardly
anybody knew, and he was positively trying
to talk to hcr-he, the most taciturn Of men
who was crcdibly stated never TO speak te
any lady but Mrs. Lcfevre. What an eilor
he had been obliged to make to conquer TIN
nervous sliyness that always tied his tongu,
in society, she was not aware OF, thongl
perhaps Anna was for she made her answc
purposely soft and encouraging
You have IL passion for music Z" begai
he.
g like il for the mental rest and pleasure
il gives me, replied She.
SIS not that sensual way of regarding 81
divine an art z" said Miss Martin from th
corner.
+ The Earl started as il he were shot stare
!, at her, tidgeted, and muttcrcd; "Who
/ she?" while Anna glidcd calmly into III
= discussion Miss Martin volunteered, an
amazed that experienced Norminstcr beti
r which she maintained her right not to car
, for any music, however classical, howeve
r. fashionable, that did not minister exhilars
= tion or soothing to something beyond III
n car.
Eyes, yes; | understand, see,' quot
n the Earl, suddenly and aloud. "NIusic til;
q floats you above itstlf-.carries you int
A drcamland. 1t is in the winds oftcncr tina
o anywhere; in the winds at night. Poe
l. hear it, l daresay-and like it. | don't.
r me awake.
q Two or three faces turned that way, sri
priscd and attentive at the very un,lsu
s. sound of Earl Edcns abrupt voice and inc
A. herent sentences, and saw Anna colorn
= and Miss Martin constrainedly supprcssii
Y smile. Mr.. Scropc caught Annals eye, al
G. drew step nearer but the length of Il
ri Earl's legs and his attitude altogether c
T. her oil from approach or eNtrication unc
id he were distinctly requested to move ont
n the way, and let her pass-which wou
rs have made more fuss than was convene
$. when another song was on the point of |
ed ginning. This time the singer was Miss Br
ch therton, whose performance was delay
hs until the last, on the principle OF holdi
RS the best in reserve.
us u WuHI w liSicil W lHlS, WHlSpcrcu All
NJ to the Earl.
an He nodded coniidentally, leant back wi
ur a prodigious sigh, dropt his chin on
his breast, and listened too. When the so
as ceased perhaps everybody was relieved.
ma was the cry of the foolish Virgins at I
he Bridegrooms door. go. let us in that
ay may see the light" and the Chlist's vo
ed answering. "Too late, too late, yc cam
enter now!" Miss Brotherton had splcn,
ter dramatic power: she realized the scel
[.c- and felt it, her voice thrilled with aw
cr anguish as she pleadcd-with still more a
ual ful doom as she replied. Annals flesh ere
er. and her heart throbbed heavily, painfully
TIA at ought not to be sung in iluttcr
go idle company, muttered the Earl.
After a solemnized moment, gene
/ conversation broke out people moved
un | aud FRI, oinnaI rnflnn and renayarad III