Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-09-13

Moore's melodies are all the fashion
again, Banks, an rejoice, for ] like the
old songs. Mrs. Percy sings them so
well. Let US have one with the oahliul
simile OF the sunGower, Aody. Yo1 know
which mean, 'The heart that has truly
loved never flrgets : though l have
watched hundred suna0wers, and never
yet seen one turn To her god when he
sets.''
''Nor have l." said Banks, watching
Addy's tremulous fingers as they tried to
strike the first chords.
She sang the desired song with difficulty
but perfect sweetness and expression.
Toward the end her voice trembed
slightly, but she commanded IL.
''Did YOU ever hear her sing before 2" /
asked Of Banks.
"Never," he replied, moving his chair
go that we could not see his face.
Addy had what is called a sympa'hic
voice, and / was sure that II had reached
his heart. When she ended, and was
about to rise, my wife detained her at the
piano.
"wby do poets invent fables to rouse
our fceliugs7" said Banks, hoarsely.
" You sing a song in which you do net
believe"
"I am not answerable for my songs
yet ! believe in this one, in spite of the
sunnower," said Adly, half sadly, half
lightly, beginning another at our request.
"That strain again it had dying fall
we all laid, or implied, by our significant
silence, as she sang song after song.
Banks spoke never a word but he
quietly drew nearer and nearer to the
piano, until he was close to AddY. Was
she conscious of the proximityl She
gave no sign save the tremold of that
Voice simpdtico and that might have been
according to the modern school of sing
ing, which is perpetual roulade.
However, 1t was very sweet and touch
ing, and when at length the clock struck
one sharp, reproachful stroke, r mindlng
us that the small hours had begun, we
all started in amazement. Banks rose
hastily to wish US goodnight. He took
Addy's offered hand and held it mo-
ment, gazing into her pathetic face.
There were tears in her eyes, and, be-
lieve, moisture in his.
"Thank you; music was invented to
unman U.S." he said, and was gone.
To our surprise and annoyance Addy
kept to her resolution, and we accompa-
MED her to the station the next morning.
She was prOtuse in her gratitude to us,
but persisted in saying, at is best II is
best" We put her ilto iirst-eas car
riage, in which was no other passenger,
at her particular request, for she said she
wished to he alone. We were making
our last adieus through the vindow, and
my wife was extracting promise, when
| saw Banks running up the platform. l
nudged my wife, who mastered the ocea-
sion intuitvely. ! went to meet him,
saying, in the elegant language of the
period, "Where are you off to ~
81 am going Abroad will write" he
answered.
"Just in time; jump In here I" ex-
claimed, pushing my wife aside, aud
opening the door Of Abby's apartment.
He obeyad, not perceiving the lady.
"Take care of her, Mr.. Banks. SO
| glad you have au escort, Addy " cried
my wife, as the train steamed of instantly.
Addy looked after us with palei trop
bled, reproaehful face; but there was H.
redress for either her or Banks.
''suppose they leap out Of the window" "
suggested my wife. "A sentimental
lovers leap"
"The railway will be the best match
maker" said l.
And go il proved. A letter arrived by
the next post from Addy, entrealing u
N 20 TO her-iOr-fcr she was engaged
to MIR. Banks. She was so happy, aud it
was all due to us. The following day
Banks reappeared. lie actually called
my wife "my dear" wien he announced
the fact that he was not going abroad
after all, but-but-was going to be mar
red instead.
"Then We shall not only know Banks
but Mrs. Banks Z! said I,
and 50 "the curtain falls"