The Republican journal., 1871-12-28

ne oiu iauN is Il uesiss,Nlne99 woman,
he thought; 1.-The daughter--I wonder
what she looks like by the way-is
hypocritical hirt, and that soldier il fop.
Contound them. ri like TO know what
they men By ignoring me. Have they no
manners at all 9N
Apparently not; for month passed on,
and Mr.. Frank had not been molested
II they busted themselves in the garden
at all, they carefully kept within the
shadow Of the wall; and az for holding,
or endeavoring to hold, any communion
ton with hiln, he might az we'll have been
in the family vault.
August came, and Frank Churchill did
not feel go Joyous as he should have been
at the thought that one-twelfth of his
probation had expired. He wrote TO Mr..
Ford, inviting him to come down to the
shooting and added to his letter this -'P.
1T had known that you had let nv
house to persons who apparently form
| limited conventual establishment in it.
| and walk about yelled like nuns, | should
certainly have declined to fulfill the agree
! ment. Can't you get this tiresome woman
and her sentimental daughter away? ~
Charley Ford grinned. and wrote to
Frank, accepting the invitation, exhorting
him to be firm of purpose, and hoping
that they did not poster him much.
Dne evening, contrary to his usual Gus
tom. Frank went ont to take his evening
smoke. and seated himself on q hugh
boulder in front OF the villa, where there
was line view OF the picturesque valley
beneath. He was in a 1noralzing mood,
and as the curling smoke wreathed around
his head, he fell into IN ahstruse train of
thought, which was broken presently by
| the sound Of music
''lt's Miss Beauchamps harp " he men
tally exclaimed, and held his breath 10
listen.
After prelude, both skilliully and ex-
pressively played, the musician struck
| the opening notes OF '!Auld Robin Gray
and commenced singing in a clear, fresh,
pure voice, and when, during the last
verse. tootstep on the gravel Interrupted
. Franks enjoyment, he looked up with a
trown, and an impatient exclamation.
The soldier-Captain Lycett, as he had
heard him ca1led-stood before him.
There was silence for moment ortwo,
and then lifting his hat gracefully. the
captain said, 81 regret that we should I'M
consciously have annoyed you, sir; but
Miss Heauchamp was under the impress
sion that you were not within hearing,
and consequently considered herself at
liberty to indulge in her music
, pray, what has my absence to do
with Miss Beauchamp's playing oN de-
manded Frank rather blnntly
Captain Lycett hestated
1 believe have the honor ot address,
uu Mr.. Churchill ."
"At your service. sir"
Then, trust | shall not offend YOU bv
plain speaking. Mrs. Beauchamp. her
daughter. and myself. were under the in-
preston that You disliked-in fact, had 4
nervous horror Of music in any form"
MAY | inquire your grounds for s,lch
belief" asked Frank.
"Certainlv.' was the reply The
description Of you given by vonr agent,
\ Mr. Ford"
\ sAnd the scamp said detested music,
did he Confound his impulence It ls
a passion OF mine. my dear Sir; and
! was delighted beyond measure a. the
song Just concluded''
\ "There must be some misconception,"
said the captain. MIR, Ford was quite
positive about it. and. in addition, said
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w. ,'i''l.i,'' h"' s''', W. say W.
la''N ,t'stl W.: h'cT, ,,. l'' NJ 'E'o 'iie "~', %
,'"'' VI ~, ta ,ho l''"l''t l 'i'Er sis"'' :'ne
t'i.'ur "l' '.'i 'ne i'Ns 't ''iS "tllei St'li7TS
" "~ihR h'S fytS !" some purpose
L was worth his while. The Young
lady could bear Inspection She was
slightly above The middle height, but so
beautifully formed as not 10 appear so.
with tar hair that crowned the proud
little head like an anreola. delicate bilt
healthy flush on her cheek, and an ey-
preston in her blue ewes that mad. Mr..
Franks heart quicken it, motion.
4 "Mr. Churchill says that his alleged
aversion to music is untrue" said Capt.
lycett; $50 you need not deny yourself
the use OF Your piano"
Certainly not I'm passionately fond
Of music" stammcred Frank, land Miss
Beauchamp plays and sings like an--an
( angel
You tiatter me-" said the Young lady;
"and am not to1d Of battery, Mr.
Churchill" !"
Il assure ,on | do not. reloined
Frank, Il sat here antranced while you
sang"
''Tolerably gallant for 4 hermit, is he
not Julia ~ sald the captain. Mr..
Churchill actually favored me with q de-
moniac glance because my footsteps in
| terfered with your song
II was annoyed" said Frank. 81
owe Ford one for having deprived me Of
the pleasure until now, and | shan't for
get to tell him so when he comes"