Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-09

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music than music? Evidently nothing
then lie drincipc similia similibus is also
satisfied"
| thought the idea sublime, and ex-
claimed "Selsam. you are man of ge
Mus Ilippocrate has resumed the the
sis, and IIahnamann the antithess of
medicine; but you have just created the
synthesis; it is grand discovery"
"Ah! know 1t very WELL" said he,
"but allow me to finish. In consequence
of all this, addressed myself to Mon
sieur de conservatism du Musee deS VOy.
ages. who not only consented to lead us
the tam-tam, the buscatibia, and the kar-
abo OF his collection, but offered his aid,
in playing the file, which would complete
our improvisation hormonique, in a very
happy manner"
bowed low before Monsieur le con-
servateur, as expressed my gratitude.
/ He appeared touched and said:
Monsieur lie conseiller, 1 am happy
! to be able TO render you u service. rs
: well rs the respectable dame Annah
/ Wunderlich whose numerous virtues are
obscurel by the unfortunate eXagera.ion
OF musical onjoymonts, and the abuse ol
stringed instruments. May We succeed
in restoring her to the simple tastes OF
our fathers ~
"Oh yes, may we succeed in doing SOL"
| cried
En- route gentlemen, said Selsam,
zen route" We all descended the grand
staircase. The clock struck eleven not
II star was TO be seen in the heavens. and
4 stormy wind caused the weather yanes
10 creak, and the lamp rcllcctors to trem-
Die. We crcpt along the walls like
maIeiacto!s, each one keeping his instru-
mrnt concealed beneath his coat. When
sc reached my aunt's door, cautiously
Introduced the key into the lock, and Sci.
sam having lighted taper, we silently
entered the vestibue. Then each one
posted himself in front OF the sleeping
chamber and awaited the signal for COM
mepcing.
At last Selsam gently opened The door
half way then raising his voice, clisd
Commence ~
blew in my buscatibia; and the tam
tam, The fife. and the karabo all resound.
ed at once.
We heard cry; but 50 far from ceas.
ing the uncarthly noise, kind Of rage
seized us, and the tam-tam and the d um
redoubled their clatter and the Glow and
ldgubrious vibrations OF the former
awakened in Us feelings OF inoxprcssible
terror, as at the approach Of a festival oil
cannibas where we expected to figure in
the quality OF roast meat.
Twenty times Selsam cried for us to
stop, we were deaf, a sort of diabolical
frenzy had taken possession OF US all.
Finally. exhausted, out of breath and
unable 10 stand any longer, we were
forced to end this frightlul uproar
Then Sclsam, raising his finger, said
to US:
-, ' - w. 80
na;.a '' '''
Al the end OF some moments ,bc doc.
to,. INCOMING urcoev ,bro,v oman ,ho
door and ontarcJ ,bc cb,mho, - ,o,o
the effect Of his remedy
We awaited impatientlv his rcturn A.
l,s, he came ont loolino cytremsIv noIo
and regordipr ~ in - strange r,ornor
soid.
"Gentlcmen. let us 90 away -
Itook him by the arm. and asked hin,
the result Of the experiment
He answered:
"Well-she is dead
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