Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-13

got John Phillips?
Richard shook his head. bad Job
Mr. Grifith-bad lob. John has gone
Ia heat, Just because | told him he sung
fat; and | doubt If Robert viii come
now, because he wasn't given the first
Place at the cUtset. It's wonderfully pro-
yoking, and I'm just bewildsrcd about
it
! ''Stop!" cried Owen. as Richard was
hustling on his doubtful hunt after Rob
ert Jones do not go. He's sulky man,
| and bringing him out of sulks IS a long
job when you are in hurry; and he Is no
| tenor worth looking for. I'd aS soon bite
a erab-apple as listen 70 him any time
It's John you must have. Wait awhile.
and III get him for You He's a peppery
! fellow, but he viii come out right with
good words "
"But Mr.. Griffths. the practice is in
less than an hour" Richard replied.
Owen waved his hand II think we
viii be at the hall toeether all in good
time. - he replied ''IIe did not say he
wouldn't join you again?'
mot to me, but he did to Others; and
he has not been near me since we had the
last practice
VERY good. Keen his place for him.
aHd make no wonder of his coming back.
1t viii he all right, said Owen, going of
on his expedition.
Sooner than a man Of his size could be
| exrec-ed 70 travel he was at the door Of
| John Phillips, shoemaker hy trade, and
noted for possessing the richest tenor voice
in the whole district.
'What. John = he cride. 'rou at home
when all the band IS going up yonder to
the hall? never thought, when my
n0ny strap broke this morning, and | pu.
it ready flr yOur man to fetch ard mend
that | should see vOu in the shop.
John looked rather forl0rnly about on
the piles of sand-heo-s be had inst
been bringing toward the work-staad by
the door, and said nothing.
John, man surely YOU ID not know
the time exclaimed Mr. GriffilhS pull
ing out his watch "It's alttle more than
three-auarters till you meet. and you not
dressed up Make haste. and give over
the shop to Morgan, and come with me.
expect 70 hear YOU sing until you make
my old heart 70 dance agaiu.
No, indeed, Mr. Grihiths-no, indeed
sir. III not sing to-day, nor tonight,
said John, quickly, and a little thickiY.
'Whv, what has got into yorr pipes.
John p asked the old man. kindly.
Pipes? Oh. anything but good tunes
is in my pipes, Mr.. Grifiths. VIII vou
please try a pair of sand-shocs? You
spoke about pair last week.
No. John, no; I'm not the man for
such light wares, when l think about H.
But the singing, John-you don't mean
ID say yoa re not going to Join tonight? ?
| should miss you out Of The march Of
the Men Of Harlech, as good as a hun
dred Of the best men if did not hear your
strong and beautiful voice.
Indeed Mr Griffths, and you are
very good, and kind, aud civil always, AM
| wish everybody was the like Of you,
replied Phillips. in a cOmtOrted tOneL
rs it cold, Johng asked 0wen.
No. iniad. SIR; II vas more Of a heat
that / took, answered John, sufficiently
moIlifcd to smile little at his Joke.
Took heat oh-what, little milf, /
doubt-a little affront somewhereY p
Not little affront, Mr. Owen. Hav-
en't been iaboTing my best to do credit
10 the singing, and never kept from q
practice. and | wa; to be told before every
body that | sung fat and put them al
out? :" cried John, red IN the face and
greatly iHsenscd.
who put that on you, John? daman-
ded Owen, calmly.
No other than him who knowe1 best
it was nothing but spite, and envy. and
jealousy: Richard Hughes It was, the
| leader Of u. who thinks his own cousin.
Rice Hughes. Is a better tenor. let them
put him FIRST, / hope they'll be sorry for
so he SAID you sung fat, did he"
asked Gwen.
"Yes, indeed, Mr.. GriAiths, said John
rather staggered by Owens hearing Of
the affront 50 quietly.
We'll, well; | should not have thought
he'd have the courage to do it, seeing the
value your yaice IS to them. | shall al
ways respect Richard for it, john. He
has shown himselfa true friend. You
have only one fault, and he has told you
of it--yOu do sing fat.
John locked dOwn demurringy at the
sand-boots and said nothing.
'Come, come, put it by getcOOlof this
heat; so to the practice, and keep up
your voice, so as to show them,
''No, indeed, sir mol interrupted
John, ve.y decidedly; for he had been
sent in TO a flame by lIr Grif.i.hs' uneX-
pected approval of the afront
'WeIl, man, well, take your own way,
said Owen; I'VE viii make DO more 10 DO
about It but the loss Of your tenor will
make Ihc Alen Of IIarlech' halt in their
march. Well. which way do | 90 to see
MORGAN? l. he IN the wareGo0m? III
speak to him a5oat the strap, for he Il DO
it, and It Il be better if I give him my di-
rcctiOnS
'N0rran no man of mine, Mr. Grif
fiths, said the shoemaker, who looked
evidently more yexed.
''Jloy long has that beenE asked Ow-
en- who knew the circumstances and all
concerning il very wei.
Since Eucsdag sir; he got notice from
me then yes, indeed.
kh But he was such a workman,
said Owen
Indeed he was; but he had an ugly
temper, and he got hot when found
fault; and you know, Mr, Griliths, ] was
the master, and know my own business
best
Surely, surely; 50 he went. did heT
''Yes' indeed, and il most terrible
passion. too.
Very foolish of him-regular work,
good ray, large ;amily
Yes. ildoea, very foolish, sa;d John
Phininz.
Il dare say you are sorry?
Yes, indeed and Fveno man vet,
and If ! would 60 to the siagiugI could Mt
leave the Shop, AID John.
You Il have hiln back2
II wouldn't humble % him for it, in
deed, Dir. Grifhths; # he won't hear a
word from me, how can / work with him {?
''Ve,y true; people shouldnt be 50
toachy, when they are wrong they ought
to confess It and not quarrel with those
who tell them oft
'fYes, indeed, said Philips, looking a
little foolish, az be commenced tuning
over the boots and shoes.