The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-11-25

-Yhefe was an,imprevlsatlon $herkneF;
q weird, deheious, elijah meody that
made his pulses quickeAand his feet
move nerxous1y to time.
Then came q showersof sadness ; asoft
breathing out of sorrow, as n whisper
ing heartache ito an, intimate friend.
Then a roll of passion, anda finale of
consequences which melted the proud
man as one is melted who mourns the
grief of ones best beloved.
beautiful, Miss Blanche Allow me
to thank you for a great pleasure" said
the intruder, at the close of the per-
Torrance, changing his seat from the
chair to the sofa.
"You there, Doctor Drayton2 You
are quite welcome" was all she said, as
she rose from the ~piano-stool.
"But, please, don't go away" I said.
"I haven't been so rested in many
months" II -r,I !
"Would you like me to play more2".
eff you only would be orkind.n
"Wllat will you haye2 Isbelieve you
are an admiref of Bach?" 'i
ga most devoted. one; but 1 would
very much prefer something of your
own"
every well. I will see if I can i'm
pro9ise for you. 1 never tried with an
audience, she said, simply.
A few broken chords, q delicate scher-
20, clear and ripping, q sigh, q tremolo,
and John Drayton lost-himsef entirely.
"Greatheayens Miss ;Blanchei%1 ex-
claimed the rapt listener, as the music
ceased. never was SO strangely AZ
fected mSmy Inc before. III actuaiiy
seepedzte me that you ned me wlehta
Gluten as strong as oeasn, anu tnas we
were noaung away inso space sohe-
where. "a
"How singular !"
"Indeed it was. Have you inished2"
"Yes, for tonight. 1 am engaged for
the opera; and there he Is now"-assthe
door.bel announced Q VISITOR. |Au
reUoir, Doctor Draytonl
Well, well" said the gentleman TO
himself, as he passed into his office.
"What has happened, wonder This
morning a Niobe; tonight a JunoA
self-possessed, brilliant and almost i'm
pudent. This morning she hated men,
and this evening Is quite radiant at
thought of the operawfthon one OF the mer-
cenary creatures ~
At midnight DR.. Drayton's carriage
and the carriage from b opera were
driven up to the door at the same time.
Miss De Berri, flushed and excited, ran
up the steop, foHowed,by-h er G
DR.. Drayton joined them shook hands
with n genueman,.u niaOcnea tne ooor
for Blanche, and IN q momen more
both carriages whirledaway, and Blanche
and the physician were together IN the
dlm!y lighted hall;
"Had pleasant EVENING" ne asked,
with a considerable snow Oh lnalner-
ence; q
"Veryl" was the m~onosylablc reply.
Wouldn't you like a glass OK Minea
mo, thank you"
forrest Is a bne4ook1ng man,
yes"
understand ne had an immense
property LETT hlm.
by TINS ume 5ney a ootn arrived al
the secona lanallg
u : aps~ u ~ nIe a.ns Ia,
acVeu ~ Snaiu,t W
after e ner as 2 reacned ner door.
5heseoppea ana sala, ao'
sentiy:i0- EsI sE" sH
81 had entirely forgotten that you
prescribed for me. pa complain thlf
morning . remempei
eehng III. Iiils morning Gems =; montl
age. dood=ngnti ana me me doors
closed; 10y
something no 1elloTToan un,
1ers1anu' sag as ne tarneo
me Key. q her properly ana ms 70
get9er Wo1lo MAKE q sven, en- ! know,
u sue eus hoiu ~ 1ne rlel11o ne- -I
course lne liSns nase = ior
Gane equst 70 ne, ~ u mar
fy:S sum anu .paloeruasn eSnOW she mas
cree Owe tnat money on ners
Inc next morning, at breakfast, Doc.
tor Drayton was unusually silent anc
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sh. saiI IA eeta al beren1 m uon, G1ceol,
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