The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23

thin, for be had the splendid figure Of On
Adonis, and his dark, magnetic eyes were
not covered by green goggles, and the
sweet smile that parted the handsome
lips usdsr the long black nustschs pro.
claimed hin anything but Teresa"
why, Pref. Bangsmwell is perfectly
splendid, papa" Minnie erred, after on
hours conversation with the professor,
finding herself alone with her father.
HE is jnst as handsome ss be can be,
and oh what eyes. They made me
think Of one Of Mrs. Lee AsutE's heroes
sud he is 90 agrseabls. l know We shall
get on splsndidly."
"Thers. there, that will d." said her
father, frowning. II would advise you
not to 20 into rhspsodiss over common
travelling professor Of music. He wasn't
brought hors to play the agreeable, but
to teach music"
Minnie psutsd, and thought her father
awful Cross" and went back to the pro.
fsssor. He wanted to bear her voice,
and so she sat down at the piano, aud he
stood very near and gave her suggestions
about her position. and told her how to
draw in her breath, aud how to econo.
mizs it. and then when she sang passage
be told her where she failed, and sang it
for her, that she might understand it
better. His voice was q splendid. soar.
ing tenor, and it just lifted Mimic up to
The seventh heaven" to hear him sing.
| TT fell khase Epaf
lesson. and then Minnie played and sang
some simple airs, and the professor joined
in the chorus, 90 they whilsd away an.
other hour, sAd then Minnie went to her
flowers, aud the professor soon Joined
her in the garden, and proved himself as
learned in botany as in music.
"a magnificent man." Minnie said
that night iu her room. ~ have heard
and read of such men, but mover saw one
bsfsre," and all that night long she
dreamed of handsome, dark eyed Pref.
Baugsmwsll.
That was only the beginning. Pref
Bangemwsll not only taught Minnie bot
any and music, but love. 1t was useless
for her to try to conceal it. Her father
frowusd, her mother chided, and Minnie
told them beth show foolish it was tc
accuse her OF such nonsense" but al
length che did not try to conceal her pas
sion for the handsome professor.
"Yes, l dc love him." she cried on'
day, when they we're warning her not to
t allew herself to fall 10 love with poo'
D music taeher. II do love him, aud ht
' loves me, and am not ashamed to con
{ fess it. l would rather die than giv'
3 him up, too, if he is poor music
/ teacher"
Her father groansd. "Wild, insane
D child, he said. II will 90 and discharg'
n the fortune hunter Immediately ant
away be went in rage, leaving Minnie
= in tears.
Il Half an hour later Professor Bangsm
e we'll, detected and sad, came to Minnie
}, darling" he said, II have been turue'
adrih by your stern father. mus
= leave the house to night, and forever
it Can you give ne up or will.yoa 60 wit
q me am poor man, but will work 70
you, slave for you, if yeu will be mine.
d She clung to him weeping. II viii
r CO." said she, ito the uttermost parts o
" the earth with you. To the desert or th
plain, any here, if you 90 with me l."
d "Aud you will leave all-fathe
r mother, home, luxury"
) "Ye:, glsuly, if BY SO doing can
" yours forever"
u Tie drew her closely to bis breast, su
.s kissed her tendsrly. Then, little on
20 if you lsvs me so truly you can forgi,
me for . little deception, ! am sure.
d am not Prof Bsngsmwsll, am not
10 music teacher"
N "Theu who-what-" she began.
D, don't understand"
Z. "Thea l must explain. am WALTZ
II Graham"
She sprang from bis arms 10 wond
and smszement. "Walter Graham" 81
th repeated.
10 "Yes, Walter Graham. Your faith
wrote to me how utterly you scornsd n
l suit. l had not, aud could not forg
or my childish fancy for you. Through I
D. the years have been in foreign lands
b. have remembered you, and hoped y
would not forget the pledge made BY Q
Id fathers. But l found you had fsrgott'
nd and that you refused to see me- Th
ne your father wrote, asking me if cou
sll not play the part of music teacher
a time, and stating the case a. it stoo
IN Fortunately, l had received q thorou
musical education in Europe, which
lsr abled me to play my part we'll. d
Tor not need to disguise, % there was
u danger Of your recognising mo, and yo
~ fsther and mother were iu the secret.
nd came, saw aud sosquered. Won't J
bo forgive me ?"
Hs She crept into his arms. "Why
~. suppose l shall have to-" she said, "
i'm love you 90, could net be angry vi
Icb you" ;.
~ Just then her father came in %
~. ho I" be cried, "you have concluded
ali accept that herrid, iupudent, iusolt
am follow after all, Minnis2 Well, we'll
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