The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-04-23


The person who whistles may always
be sure of warm reception in an edito-
rial room. This order of music is SO rare
in the United States of America that its
incoming Is invariably received with
shouts ofjoy. II perchsnce the person
can't whistle, he can at least sing. He
can whistle, however. We are convinced
that there Is no person born of respect
able parents who can't whistle after a
proper course of instruction. Ii is an art,
10 be sure ; but only so through cultiva-
ton. Tire genius is invariably there as a
starting-point. and no young man need be
in this country six months without being
tolerably proficient. We often think of
the young man who made his appearance
in Western editorial room one day wins
Ting a lively air. The Western editor said
10 him, NOW, my young friend you can
do much better than IN I, you know. Let
yourself out little and don't be bashful.
We have nothing in the world to do but
listen TO you. Give US something from
the Bohemian Girl
He was bright young man and he
let himself ont accordingly. Then the
Western editor led him on To another ex-
pertinent, and then another. and then an
other and then another. like the man in tine
fable whose story was without end. and
the bright young man never faltered. 1t
was getting rather late In the day, and
the Western editor began 10 get nervous.
lie said 10 himself, however. IL have set
out to show this young man that he is a
bore, and shall persevere.' And he adj
ded encouragingly. "Gve US something
regarding the old folks at home.'
Much practice had by this time made
the bright young man versatile. and he
wheeled without a break in his whistle,
rendering the facts regarding the Suwan-
nee river with exceeding excellence.
"Now them said the Western editor,
again glancing nc his unfinished manu-
script. then rising and walking the floor
briskly, suppose you give Us that fine
extract from Norma. see''-and he
picked up chair and bringing Is nervous
ly down upon the floor shattered every
piece of the timber in it'll see you are
gaining every moment, my friend.
think in due season yon will be the
champion whistler of the continent. Now
give us Old Hundred by way of variety"
The bright young man again turned the
current of his music without an accident.
and the grand old piece was entered upon.
The Western editor resumed his walk,
tearing his hair. and occasionally biting
some new lead pencils in two; buthe pre-
served his temper. ''Ah.' he said finally,
picking up his table and inverting il on
the floor. then butting his head against the
wall for few moments. and turning a
sOmersault from pure nervousness, though
still preserving his temper, ''most extra
ordinary whistle; never heard any thing
like il. Suppose now YOU give us the oc-
currences relating 10 Molly Darling"
The bright oung man entered upon the
piece with alacrity.
keep ii up" said the Western editor,
casting a despairing look at his manu-
scrip. keep il up, my dear young friend.
Don't mind my absence. Practice, prac-
tice-that leads to perfection. 1 have TO
go now, but go on with the music. By
bye"
He took his coat from the hook and went
out, pausing on the doorstep 10 remark
bitterly, "And this-this Is. satire. Ii
would have done with book canvasser or
an insurance agent. Ii would have an
swered the purpose. am quite sure. with
the devil himself. But notwith the whist
ler-not with the great American whist
ler."
In the editorial room meanwhile the
whistling went on but finally the must
clan paused, looked around with trium-
plant smile, and said hoarsely, And this
Is satire. Yes, believe that's what they
call il. expect | can whistle in peace
next time. "-Rochester Democrat.