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

H't>pcCIal euluhilcc OF MI. W mines, u
would summarily state the case as fol
lows, promising that after the rise Of tn
curtain on the first piece, pcrformanc
! upon the two trombones heralded the ap
> proach oi the villain of the piece.
Further, his (O'Leary's) experience IN
duced him to believe that in crowde'
u assembly one trombone would probabl,
make as much noise ~ two; and that al
Mr. Whillles had To do. after announcing
himself a, Mr. O'Leary's substitute
would be TO take his seat leisurely in th
orchestra, and, when the curtain rose
carefully wa,ch the proceedings Of th
other trombone. play er, and initiate hi
every movement so that in reality, on,
trombone would make all the noise, nj
though, apparently, two were bein,
played, Lastly, he advised Mr.. Whifiie
to be careful what he was about, as tn,
leader was --
Soon afterwards the friends lett tn,
Albion and proceeded on their severa
ways-W Whifiles already more than hall
tepenting his rashness in embarking in tn,
undertaking.
The sombre shades of twilight were
cnwrapplng, as with a shroud, the streets
of London, when, carrying Mr.. O'Leary',
trombone in his hand, Mr.. Whifiles might
have been observed woefully picking his
way through the purieus OF Drury Lane,
endeavoring to find the stage entrance OF
the Royal Dash Theatre. Two or three
Nalbw-faced gentlemen were smoking short
pipes at the entrance, and occas ionaly a
lady or gentleman passed hurricdly in,
.NtI.uf A. uvhap 4 H.. a.
were behind their time, but glance at
the clock IN the hall seemed TO reassurc
them, as they maze their way more les-
ufelt towards their respective dressing
rooms. Upon reference to his watch, Mr.
Whitfits found that the doors had only
Just been ope7ed, and he therefore had
some leisure to look about him. He lott
eted al the door for some time, wonder
ing, as the various members of the com
pany made their appearance, who this one
was, and who that one could possibly be,
until small but Lncommonlv sharp boy
/ plucked him by the sleeve and said
You'd better make haste-they' re going
to ring in
Mr. Whlifies then became aware that
he was almost entirely alone. Without
having the iantest idea Of the meaning OF
ringing in,h he mechanically followed the
small boy down gloomy passage, tumbled
down few steps, picked himself up and
to nj himself upon the stage. He had
hardly time to cast hurried glance upon
the novel, not TO say dreary objects by
which he was surrounded, when an elderly
individual. in white beard, and whose
shirt frout appeared to be plentiiully be-
sprnkled with snuff, beckoned the boy
Tom" SAID he, go to the MUSHROOM |
and ask Mr.. Loveioy for my copy of old |
King Cole"
The boy at once complied. Rightly |
toniecturng that the music-room was the |
place wherein the musicians assembled |
previous to making their appearance in |
the orchestra Mr.. Whiffies followed the |
boy down score or so of rickety stairs,
to the great detriment of his shins, into a
scantlv furnished apartment, situated
Immediately beneath the stage. wherein
I've found several gentlemen composedly
tuning then instruments Upon hearing
Mr. Lovejoy, the leader, addressed by
name, Mr. Whitiios nervousIy introduced
himself a. Mr. O'Leary's substitute
Very good said Mr.. Lovejoy, he's
told YOU everything, | suppose F"
Alr. Wbitiles bowed asSentnglv, and
darted a piercing glance into every corner
,i the apartment in search OF the other
trombone Horror lie paSltr there
The man upon whom he solely depended
ib>ent What was To be done Retreat
was out OF the question as, while he was
flight, small bell sounded, )
md the musicians proceeded to take their
places in the orchestra Mr. Whithc>,
'tlH beaTng the fatal trombone, despair [
nglY followed, and, ere long, found him I
elf IN the presence of the British public. 5
Tho novelty of his situation So confused v
Inn that he, for a moment, seated himself
II the chair belonging to Mr.. Loveioy and il
vas recel, ed with a prodiglous outburst $
# enthusiasm, the audience supposng him
o be the talented Leader himself This (,
mistake was soon rectiiied by the az pear t
nee OF the veritable leader, who NUT cred T
omething under his breath by no cans "
complimentary To our hero, and mott med d
i'm angrily to the seat usually occ pied t,
y Mr. O'Leary, The audience, perc living II
he mistake, expressed their opinion OF ST
Ir Whfiies in candid and unmistakable t,
ermS as be ruefullv made his way to the in
pot indicated by the conductor. After gi
~ ing to reduce to something like order
he sheets of music on the stand before hi
i'm. Mr.. Whiifles gained sufficient courage II
} look around him. The house was al
'cked from floor to ceiling everybody hi
as on the tiptoe OF expectation, and sun til
~ anxious voices appertaining to impa-
ent "gods implored the musicians to
rike up at once, and appease their anxiety.
Again the small bell tinkled Mr.. Love We
V tapped his desk-raised his baton co
oked on each side of him, and-stopped. (lr
e whispered TO the First Fiddle, and 20
zen left his seat and the orchestra. Mr.. er
hiffles asked his next neighbor what lat
is might portend, and was informed in GU
ply, that Puffler, the other Trombone, an
dn't as yet put in an appearance. to
Couldn't they do without him ?" asked wi
T. Whiff1es -devoutly hoping in his heart bu
hearts they couldn't. tn
"Certainly not" was the reply tie
- Wouldn't the big drum do as well 2" ia.
}uired Mr.. WHITES. fix
His neighbor regarded him with some of
rprise, smiled and continued:
'' DO without him how can they /?
mt you know that you and he begin the vaI
'ment the curtain rises, to bring on old in
Isset, the heavy MANI He couldn't wb
ne on without bis music, you know; as bp
appears at the back at first-then nc
,sses the mountains from right TO LETT wa
Ell from left to right, and finally comes or
wn left upon the stage, where he ex ON
'sses variety oi ehhot'oms III pahoo- rat
me, and all to your music" He
Al these words, Mr.. WHITES resigned twe
hope, and was mentally calculating the