National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-23
THE TWO TROMBONES.

Mr. Whtiies-the respected parent {
our hero, Mr. Adolphus W Whifiie,-was al
opulent Berkshire farmer, who, be.ore re
tlfing rom his business and leaving it t.
lis SON iancied that visit H. the orea
metropolis would have the effect Of sharp
enlng the wits OF that anlable youth. M
operation of which that young gentleman
stood greatly in need The son jumped al
TIE idea. especially when he learned thai
he was to SET out Oh bis travels alone
with the parental blessing and his purs,
well filled, Mr.. Whitiies, junior, duly ar
rived IL London and installed himself il
economical quarters in Savoy street
Strand.
re Theatres, OF course, occupied a large
snare OF Mr. WhlffIes' attention duripp
Ms stay IN London, and the neighborhood
~ stag"-doors ailord,d him a vast amount
% satisfaction. The sight OF "proies
""al> N their everyday costume wa,
t' .lim Il, source Of great qualification,
ana Ms deti-ht when he mace the acquain,
alce ri prominent member oi the or
'hestra of tbc Royal Dash Theatre ex-
ccc'led all bounds He vowed eternal
friendship. for HIM on the spot. aud there
ana then ratified the agreement by enter
imnln2 his new acquaintance at a recberchf
SlpEet at Albion. Our story opens
When Mr.. " hllle. and biz friend Lear,
by namt-had been almost inseparables
iOr ;he space # SIX weeks. With pain
hr. W ltfies bad lately observed AN ex-
pressltn OF settled melancholy or Mr
OLeary's expressive countenance. and lad
ftSnlntalI Il
cause.
You are i'll 2" said our hero one eve
nlnle, after they had -upped at the hos
'eIIy above mentioned and were quaflinc
various "whiskeys hot" to promote dl
gestion.
Mr.. Odeary sighed, shook hi, head
sadly, end empticd his glass by way of
reply.
" Your supper has disagreed with yo1-
You have eaten too much continued Mr..
hlffics, tenderly.
1t isn't the supper that worries me-"
observed ms companion; 'its the substi
iute.'
lhls mysterious answer puzzled Mr..
W hfi1es. lie thought it over seriously.
then gave 1t up in despair, and demanded
an explanation. Mr.. O'Leary vigorously
pulled at his cigar, and then proceeded to
enIlghten Mr.. Waifflcs.
It appeared from Mr.. O'Learys account
that 1t was customary in the Royal Dash |
Theatre Tor the management to allow va
rlous member, of he orchestra to absent |
themselves from time to time from their
posts IN order to attend concerts or other
on the condition that they
provided efficient substitutes to fulfil their
ordinary duties. As rule. these subst-
tutes were not hard to find; but Mr..
OLeary confessed, with tears in his eyes,
mat although he had searched high and
low, for some unaccountable reason
ne could find no one able or willing to
supply his place at the theatre while he
was absent to fulfil a most profitable en-
ssgefnent he had accepted to play at
fashionable West End concert the ensuing
evening. Without a moments hesitation
Mr. Whites threw himself into the
breach and proffered his services.
Stuff" replied Mr.. O'Leary, "what
10 you know about music
Mr.. Whites couldn't tell He was :
hte certain about what he didn't know,
~ that he refrained from mentioning.
here Was painful pause. Mr. O'Leary l
moked silently on for some time, now |
ma then darting searching glance upon c
ne anxious face OF Mr.. Whiffles, as If he /
we're revolving some great scheme in the c
hirimost recesses OF his own mind, but {
s vet scarcely saw the manner in which d
could be carried out. Suddenly 7
ave it. Thanks, WHITES, nv boy. U
ccept your generous offer. You shall be
ny substitute" said MIR. O'Learv. a
losay that Mr.. WHITES was delighted d
you'd but feebly express the state of his h
n'nd, He grasped MI O'Leary's band t
nd shook it fervently. He trembled al t
eadv with excitement. His proudest o
lopes were about to be realized. He a
,,ould be admitted behind the scenes of a e
! leatre. Words failed to convey any t
.ea OIL his feelings, as be lent a willing '
a. 70 Mr.. OLeary, who proceeded to give "
'm the necessary instructions b