The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-15
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THE PRIZE PLANO.

thrown by the moonlight; II fnllows q
man whose eager steps have led him
far in advance of a throng that has Just
emerged from public hall. Swifter
becomes his pace, and louder sound his
heel strokes on tho hard pavement, till
suddenly he turns and springs up a
Hight of steps. He applies his night
key to lock. 1t will not work. He
becomes impatient, ncrvoasly jerks the
bell wire, and that moment y servant
opens the door. He speeds to the sit.
ting room, where his wife awaits him.
aud without stopping to take breath,
exclaims
"0h, Anna, if you had been at the
concert, we've got it--oh, but it's a
handsome one-rosewood carved, splen.
did tone--it will BIO here in the morn.
ing"
Then the poor fellow was obliged to
take breathing spell, and bis wife had
an opportunity to express her joy at his
good fortune, He husbands ticket had
drawn very handsome piano at prize
concert. Before ten O'Clock the follow.
ing morning the instrument was deposit
ed at the door Of their neat little parlor
Henry Heber was very Trustworthy
young man, who had situation at q
salary of one thousand dollars per an.
mum, in wholesale store on Pearl street
He lived in a small but comfortable
house in the western part of the city,
which hc had built with money his wife
brought him, This wife vas prudent
woman for one who had not little
fashionable ambition and With but one
child, promising bluo-eyed boy, who
had just begun to prat,le, they we're
getting on swimmingly with the world.
Auna was delighted beyond telling, with
the prize piano; aud it really was
splendid instrument, in style not at al
in keeping with the furniture Of their
parlor.
After she had thummed on the keys
few minutes, she looked up arehly,
and said to her husband:
"You know l am an Indifferent play
er, Harry; il l am to discourse music
for you, must haye some new music
books and teacher"
Certainly you must have teacher,
and III look out for one to-day. Who
would you recommend, Mrs. Brown 7"
asked the indulgent husband, turning TO
lady who had called to see the prize
she had hoped to get.
swell, l hardly know" returned the
lady, "there are number Of excellent
teachers in the city, but l think the
gentleman recently frpm Paris, Mr..
P, the best His terms are very
high, but my girls go to him, and they
make great proficiency"
"He played on this piano at the con.
cert, and | liked him. Imust 20 to the
store now, but before come home to
Tea, III see him" Aud with these
words Henry hasted to his business.
Mrs. Heber had many visitors during
the day, and an were delighted with the
piano; but number thought Il would
show to better advantage IL the parlor
was furnished in the latest style. When
the husband came home 10 the evening
be brought to his wife the glad tidings
that Mr.. p had been engaged, and
would give hOF the first lesson on the
following Monday"
10 the eyening, while young lady
who was visiting them sat At the piano,
Anna was thinking Of the remarks her
guest bad made about new furniture,
and il did not seem to her that their
carpet vas just such . figure as 50
splcudIaa piano should SCI upon. Hen.
~, perhaps, was having . SIMILAR train
Of thought, for glancing around the
parlor. lie remarked: