Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-09-11

Iop Cne question: On, TYP
what witch cat you are. But III
do it if you will"
"Agreed. You corner that yer.
detestablc old bachelor, Smith. an,
III pounce upon Ross. Wen Civ
their precious senses shock fOl
once, which fll venture they won
be particular to have repeated"
"Now, you won't back out, GypY
"Not I, my dear. Here, I Civ.
you my hand on it. Now let's con
slider it settled thing. Remember
temenine rights are at stake, and We
must do the the thing up in cred
table way.'
"All right, We'll discuss our plans
by and by. just at present must
leave you to think of them, while
attend to some work in the parlor.'
So saying, Nell left the room
and Gyp gave herself up to thoughts
of the contemplated scheme, Who'll
y unaware of the smile which fit
ted over the face of a person just
leaving the library, a room adjoin.
ing the one in which the above con.
versation had taken place.
"Forewarned is forearmcd," said
Ross. mo, Miss Gypsie, you don't
accomplish your designs on this
awkward greeny' for once. fear
your cousin Hugh's message will not
be delivered at once, since l might
be subjected to a third snubbing,
for my rudeness if ! attempted to
address YOU" And Bertram Ross
entered tho sitting room with a book
Gypsie's uncle had sent him in
search of, by means of which he
had overheard the conversation be.
tween Gyp and Nell.
That evening Ross avoided Gyp,
and she, noticing it was pleased to
think she had succeeded in silencing
him so soon.
Before the close of the evening
music was called for, and Gypsie's
uncle prevailed upon Ross to take
seat at the piano. Gyp was conf.
dent that he would make a "great
calf" Of himself and winked at Nell
to see the fun. But not so. He
seated himself at the instrument in
a decidedly cool and collected man.
ner, and gracefully touching the
keys, ran through delicious volun-
tary that there might be no doubt
of the exactness of note, and all
felt the perfection of his lingering
clear, distinct, round, precious, full.
A shower of pearls upon a table of
He sang and played
with a power and grace rarely equal.
ed. His hearers were for the time
spell bound. When he had finish
ed he arose from his seat and quiet
y left the room before his hearers
had sufficiently recovered their
breath to cry for more.
After he was gone, all except Gyp
vent into ecstasies over the talent
I'd young musician. She was rath.
er cOntounded to find her green
.awky had turned into q man of
;alent and culture. The next day
,eing fine, skating party was pro-
,osed, and all started for the ice in
nigh elee. They had been enjoy.
ing the sport for nearly an hour,
md were scattered in various direc-
ions over the river. Gyp was fur
her up than any of the rest and
skating vigorously, when one of two
men several rods behind her sudden
Y called out "Back, back, Miss
Lantrcm. The thin ice is just
head" But Gyp was too much
to hear the warning and
rapidly on her way. They
to shout in vain. IL dare
lot venture further" said the one
Who first called to her. :'See t he
ce already cracks beneath her feet"
lust then Ross came up and inquir-
ii what they had been shouting for.
We've been calling to Miss Lam
rem. She's out upon the thin ice,"
hey answered.
Quicker than fash he darted
rom them, never hearing the crack
ng ice or their cries of warning.
n the space of few seconds he
lad nearly reached Gypsie vino had
cen the danger too late and was
bout to turn back. The ice was
through when Ross grasp
d her and with mighty effort
vhirled her from him on to firmer
ce. Then his foothOld gave away
nd he went down into the water.