Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-02-27


BERTHE did not answer; she looking away the
woods toward the spires of Dyzehambury, some miles
tMr Carton everybody is talking about the concert
continued BERTHE. You see, it is the thing as it
would be If it were confined Dykewood and the choir
The DykehambuIy- Music Hall is very grand place
and then people will come from ali parts
For fun of hearing what fool I shall make of nv
self, ELI !? said Mr. Carton
Wei, don't you perceive that by such means l shall
be adding to the receipts? And it for charity ono
shouldn't mind being laughed at
But, Mr. Carton, YOU don't know
But Miss Nynne, you don't know how | was beset
Mr.. Carton. They have begun to look cooIy on me
now, am aware; 50 see how amiable am to be still
willing to help
But if you can't said BERTHE
man never knows what he DO till he tries said
Mr.. Carton.
/ Why, you don't even attend the rchearsaIs,' said
BERTHE
There involuntary movement of Mr.. Cartons
hands toward his 40, said he, do not: and
/ have not get the song yet
! BERTHE turned horror stricken face toward him
DO yot know that the concert is fixed for Wcdnes.
day?' she asked.
Eyes replied Hugh. 4 expected to get nv packet
by post this morning, but it didn't come | wonder If
remembered to put in thc address :? he added with a
spirit OF mischief he could not control
Mr. Carton said Bere, don't do it.
Hughs air OF light rilIey changed aOuethcra at these
pleading words. lie bent down and took the two ner-'
vous little hands in his and his was very grave
You don like me to be made fun Of, he said You
Bprti
1es-and Ethels, added Bertie, quickly She bard
~ knew what made herald that. Perhaps it was some
thing in his face which she had never seen before or it
might have been the consciousness that he had called
her by her for the first time. If She had looked
at him then she would have seen that debate was o
ing on IN his mind. but she did He was silent for
some minutes, su holding her hands then droDpino
them he turned away and said codly shall hope to
see you at the concert nevertheless, Miss Wynne; don't
disappoint me.
The words fell chill on Beres heart, and she took =
step toward him.
You are angry she said. I have offended YOU,
No. Goodnight lie replied
Mr. Carton never looked back once but went out bv
the gate this time, soberIy enough and walked away
along the park, And BERTHE stayed among the roses
thinking she had done foolish thing; wishing that
vainess OF all wishes for the past back again till il crew
late l the moon came out and she INTO the house
with The heart ache
The clocks in the great square Of Dykehambury were
striking seven, and one solitary gentleman wander
ing about the orchestra Of the music hail The organ
stood ready open and this gentleman up to it and
examined the stops; but he could have done nothing
further if lie had desired it, since there was no one 10
blow for him From the organ he turned to the grand
piano, struck few chords and broke off with gesture
OF amusement 1t the air the variations OF which
he had 50 unceremonousiy cut short or Miss Grafton
Then this solitary gentleman espivd in one corner a
violin with lis bow stuck nyiungy across it, strange
expression stole his face the sight Of this He
took off his gloves and went up 10 it softly looking
round bin if he had been going to do some guilty
thing lie had only time adjust the instrument care
essly to its place. and to draw it long chord
when another step came up the stairs and the conduc
tor stood before him. Hugh Carton positively bushed
as he put down his prize with reluctant fingers lie
glanced with comical depreciation at the conner
who knew no better than other people what the
powers OF this bold so!ost, and said half smiling Who
knows l might play well rs sing. if | tried
lie then selected his in the orchestra and took
his lie did about all the fuss and hustle
Of the green room, and he sat- ndoIenty watching the
choruSsngcrs take their places, the arrangement of
harp5 and music stands, and the gradual filing Of the
be o car for M wit
his baton and the overture began No who looked
lie moved a mIscle Of his face never looked up
when the first soprano solo brought forth
CORE so camOrOus that it had to- be complied with He
perfectly passive and immovable until his owntun
cane, when he stepped forward and tool, up his
Even Hugh himself could help being conscious
Of the subdued rustic that swept through the hall at his
appearance, rustic Of excited anticipaton Of
sefgratuatory preparation to be critical He knew
tn there smiles cynical than pleasant on
faces, and that opera glasses being eveled
at him. His blood might have flowed Il little more
quickly in his veins perhaps he looked down upon the
audience below him. but that all lie could not sec
though perhaps he guessed intuitively, that BERTHE
Wynne had her head bent down. and her hands pressed
tightly together in agony of suspense for him for
BERTHE had retraced her decision not to be present
She had found impossible to stay away and she will
forget the moment when the first of Hughs
recltave broke her and the little rustic the
hall sunk suddenly into breathless stiffness Bertios
head raised and the flush of dread left her
face. She had heard anything like this beore it
very possible that Dykehambury had either
The silence remained unbroken for moments
after the song finished and then the applause broke
deafening Clamor, that would not until