Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-17


the heart. He was not tall, but Of just height;
finely proportioned, and exceedingly graceful and
polished He had a low ripping kind ofvoice,
and an empressment of manner very fascinating
He talked well, but if the subject was disageeable
to him, or IN any way tiresome, he had a nonchal-
ant manner of dismissing it, which was always
gentlemanly, but sometimes provoking.
In the midst of q spirited argument, jamie sud
denly paused to listen to Margaret's "7acea la
note placidd. ,"
Z As the clear soprano voice reached its full vol
ume in the Aria from Verdis' 'm Hovatore," Ja-
ME bent forward with parted lips to catch every
note of the sweet voice
Miss jamie, Miss jamie" said Edward Wilcox,
timpatiently, just as Margaret's voice was almost
breathing,
Gun nome, Ill nome mlo,"
ssYou have heard that twenty times; are you
really fascinated, or are you studying attitudesP
jamie, waiting till the song ceasing, she said,
"Yes; to exhibit to Goth who does not know
that the tones of music speak language to the
soul, richer in meaning than any words"
'sWell," said he, II confess there is no music to
me like the music of the human voice, exercised
in speech and give me conversation before all the
operas in the world. The one addresses itself to
my heart-the other to my senses
"And you would make music merely sensualT'
replied jamie, with kindling eye. .
''Of course is it notaddressed tony ear alone?'
'No; to feelings also, and nothing is merely sem
sual which makes lasting, spiritual impression on
the soul. 1.-THE mind and heart is not cultivated,
I doubt the power to appreciate it fully; yet it
must in degree be felt by OIL hence its charac-
ter of universally. Witness the fine compositions
of Mozart and Haydn, repeated on all occasions.
The Hunters Chorus needs no Interpreter to
commend it, but is listened to throughout Europe
and America, which proves that music addresses
the feelings, and feeling is alike all over the world
sThe mind and heart must be cultivated to ap-
preciate it. condemn you by the experience OF
the past, Miss jamie. Why did the national man
ners Of Greece degenerate through its influence? p
Because they forgot its patriotic and religious
character; applied music to the expression of the
tender feelings, and at length made 1.-THE mistress,
instead Of the handmaid of poetry" :l>'''' a."
.sfWen llet US leave it to itinerant German and
Italian professors. 1t is, you must acknowledge,
scarcely worthy the pursuit Of manhood"
II will acknowledge no such thing, replied ia
ME with spirit. "Would you consign such names
as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven aud Weber to OBJ
livion? Would you tell me their beautiful ora
toros, rising to pathos Of subimity, calculated In
the highest degree to inspire devotion, are unwor-
thy of the pursuit of their genius? Have you for
gotten Bach's Ascension and 'Israelites, Han
ders immortal Messiah, and Haydn's sCreationT y
''Mr. Wilcox has forgotten, " said Margaret, in
her clear passonless voice, 'that Pericles, himself,
did not considerit beneath his attention. On the
contrary, not to play on an instrument was dis,
grace and music was considered as it is nowin the
German schools, necessary part Of education
Such minds as Plato and Aristotle considered ii
useful, and Plato asserted his music could not be
changed without changing the Constitution OF the
State"
against too such advocates, who could argue p
replied Mr.. Wilcox, bowling gallantly. Il confess
myself conquered"
''Strange," said Stephen Hunter, addressing
Margaret, that music now so barbarous as the
Greeks possess, should have ever drawn down tho
plaudits of thousands; and yet, before their subju
CATION how full of harmony it must have been
admitting of every variety of modulation, which
alone can give pleasure to cultivated minds
"Ofa harmony which must at times have pro
duoed inspiration; for was not Alexander anima
ted to arms by the tones of a flute playerT' sait
Margaret
eyes, and to the renowned LAURA, for her per
formance on the flute, the Athenians rendered di
vine honors under the name of Venus Laura.
'sItaly has been to modern Europe, what Greec
was to Rome" said Margaret, though now sen
sbe decay is visible, and the art seemsdisposed tt
leave its ancient seat and abodein Germany
eyes," said Hunter "though think they d.
not equal their masters in vocal melody, they Ger
tainly have greatly surpassed them in instrumental
music. )"
"By instrumental you mean scratching, claw
ing, beating and otherwise committing assault ant
battery on an unoffending instrument, suppose,
said Wilcox. "If there has ever been rhyme o
reason in the instrumental as you call it, hav
failed hitherto to perceive it. 1t isas if there wa
chase for the tune which constantly eluded thei
grasp"
sYou have caught the idea exactly" replie'
Stephen; ssthat is the charm. The ear Is con
stantly on the qui vire to connect melody whic
is plainly indicated throughoutthe piece. 1t is a
you say, as constantly eluding This heightens tn
excitement, while the mind is delighted by tn
search the pleasurable curiosity, the perfect exc
} cution, the occasional streams Of unbroken me
ody."
j ssMr Wilcox" said jamie, with merry twink
in her eye 'syou remind me Of the boy sent out
count sheep, and who returned to his mother
}, perfect despair at little frisky lambkin, VIII
would not stand still to be counted.
| The laugh was against him, but he good-humo
edly replied, >,
!, Little rebenious thing! I have no doubt
never bleated but to make discord
ssIndeed, no." said jamie, lit was the gem
the flock. Its wanton frolics led it to the sunnie
spots the lovelest bank, the clearest streams, an
,lif for moment, it would lie quiet, you longed
]see it at play again, to follow its mad gambols. :.
{ CONQUERED again, Miss jamie, said he, shrut
/ ging his shoulders.
II do not value the barren ground, If gallantI
r is again the VICTOR" replied she.
f ''You insist not only upon the person, but tt
1 arms of the vanquished," said he.
0 'sNo, ask NEITHER" she replied, drawing bac
: shily from the look of the speaker. Il only ask
d recognition of right. -,
g 'sBut the rules of war compel you to accept Il
s arms laid down." said he, following her.
+ 'No, it is optional with the victor. l have BET