The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-02-06

. 6eeo VI &"S 1tU0S<OkO
again the resemblance 10 biz brother
that she had before noticed stsuek her.
Some influence: prompted her 10 look
egal": Mr.. Etheredge's grave .asvsr.
'og glance va almost = question. So
Adrlana felt it, and for : uon.at I.
faint tioge ige Of color ovsnp.s.d her face.
one turned hastily away, pretending to
examine some hoshouse plants On {.
stand near her, and in doing 70 her eye
tell upon Mr.. Br.ddick.
de ~as not by any means 20 CON-
posed as she was; there was an evident
constraint in his manner.
"You have not recovered from your
voyage yet, Charles" said Mn. Brad
dick, moving to his side. Adri.na's
heart felt eenvulsive tvings. "Thou
shalt not coves," said tho inner voice
but Adrians's ears were dull. go
! A servant announced dinner. Mr..
Braddick started. He offered his a.m
to his mother. -.
"No, no." said she; "you and Mar
garet must 60 in together to-day. Ny
.on and daughter-it is 70 pleasant to
have them both together aeais," said
she to Adziann.,.. 49,. =" : r.: -
TWings the second. Why had she
placed herself on tho r.skl Why had
shs not goue! Why torture herself
with her riv.l's happiness! '.:
Mn. Braddiek and Mn. Cunning.
ham were the only absorbed persons Il /;
the dinnsr-table. Mn. Canninsh.m,
delighted to have her favor1te son once
more With her, emerged from her won't
ed stateliuess, and even Mn. Braddiek
seemed inspired by an unusual; liveI.
ness. ...:, ~.' -, .;s:..,.:
"You must zee al The beautiful pres
ents that Charles has brought me, Mis-
Linden" and she proceeded TO- .sunsr.:
ate cashmeres, lama shavh, curious
bracelets, and Eastern ornaments; !; aud
Adriana listened aud heard nothing,
and Mr.. Etheredge watched and found
Miss Linden's face ~ calm and quiet a
ever, and Mr. 1Br,ddick looked half.
wearisd and disinclined to talk. j.,
It was : relief to Adriana to: be in
the drawing-room once more, but not
one Of long duration,
Music was proposed.
'"Miss Linden. sings all Your hvsrits
songs, Charles" .
Mr. Braddick said nothing. Adrian.
continued turning ever tho leaves Of a
book.
"Do sing ~ something, Miss Linden"
said Mrs. Braddick.
Adriana closed the book, and moved
irresolutely to the piano. Mr. Br.ddiek
took up tho volume abe lad beeu turu-
ing over. Mr.. Etheredee quietly walk
ed over to tine piano and opened It.
"Would you rather not singr be-
asked, in an undeztone,
|; "No." $3.50.
"Wh.t does that ms.a-yes or no"
II can sing"
"But would rather not! ?"
II have no objection"
"What are you going 10 sing ?" ..k.
ed Mrs. Cunningham.
"1s 1t not taxing Miss Liadeu's
strength too much sfter her l,te f.
tigue p said Mr.. BrGddiek, still look
ing At the book.
Tho glittering brown eyes. gave .
fash. :. =:
II am not tired" They were almost
the first direct words she had spoken to
Mr.. Braddiek, but she did not look At
him, nor he At her.
"What shaA I sing, Mn. Braddiek ?"
"Let mo think; something lively
Tor We all seem 10 be getting rather
sleepy"
II hate lively tunes," said Mr..
Braddick, quickly.
"Well, then, let Us have Per Pista,'
Miss Linden. Charles used 10 be very
found Of it, but I never could sing it to
please him." said Nm. Br,ddiek.
Adrians struck 4 few chords.
"'Psr pieta non dir mi .ddio.'
Her voice faltered - .hs began, but
the rich, clear tones gradually gained
strength, and rose and died away in shs
pleading words. Her auditor. listened
brcathlessly, lest note should escape
them. Mr.. Etheredgs had never heard
her sing 20 we'll before; he vas acton
ished. Mr.. Braddict leaned back in
bis chair, and half closed his eyes. .
Seven years had gone BY; he was At
Etheredge Court With his. w,ts and
children, and Miss Linden was singing!
1
Could It Be possible! Miss Linden
sioging as she used to do-no, far bet-
ter. What aa age these seven ysars
had been ! and now the interval seemed
to be swept away, and it Wa but Jstsr-
day that he had heard that song. Sup
posing it were, and that hs had Il in
his power to. alter shs current Of his
life! tt>5>* -. .... .'...'
| "Pshaw r.
my dear Charles r said Mr.. Brad.
dtok, y the abrapt exclamation escaped
him. II thought you were 70 found
of: Per Piets,' asd Miss Linden does:
not appear 10 please lou any more tA.a