The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-11-18

Gl0 LIS uSL, dIlO 10 N0IJ AAOAoA!
lated toto disgust. Shocked again
as his companion moved her CHAIR away,
and busted herself in another part OF the
room. 81 guess I'll drop in and hear
her play" continued the gentleman, as
he folded his napkin. ssI,ll sit down IN
the niche, and she'll never know I'm
there"
cit is inexplicable to me how man
can bear to listen to the music OF a
woman he is disguised with?" said Mrs.
Drayton, with rising color.
Not at all. Here are three pictures
by Dennis on these very walls, and yet
you dislike the man so that you never
ask him to visit you.
!" I don't see the analogy, john"
:" 1t is another just such case"
Mrs. Drayton prepared to argue the
point, but the Doctor glided out quietly,
and she knew that he had stealthily seat
ed himself in dark corner of the draw
ing-room.
Outside the stars g&istened, and from
the window at the intruder's right hand
the pale crescent shone with steady
promise. The scent Of flowers from the
small conservatory gave to the at
mosphere an ideal element, which, with
the hush of evening and the strange
throb in the air made by the weird nu-
sic, was peculiarly grateful to this poet
doctor, who, whatever he seemed, was a
man of superior genius and kindness OF
heart. a ST.
There was an improvisation, he knew;
a weird, delicious, elfish melody, that
made his pulses quicken and his feet
move nervously to time.
Then came shower of sadness a soft
breathing out of sorrow, as one whisper
ing heartache to an intimate friend.
Then a roll of passion, and a finale OF
I lonesomeness 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 great pleasure said
the intruder, at the close of the per-
Torrance, changing his seat from the
chair to the sofa.
6 You there, Doctor Drayton? You
are quite welcome" was all she said, as
she rose from the piano-stool.
4 sBut, please, don't go away, said.
81 haven't been. so rested in many
months. f
Would you like me to play more9'
16t eff. you only would be SO kind. "s'g T
4 I"What will you haye2 I believe, you
are an admirer of Bach r.
Z RI GA most devoted one; but i would
very much prefer something OF your
own.
every well. I will see if can i'm
provise for you. / never tried with an
| o,13iopno che said airnYlv
a few broken chords, a delicate scher-
20, clear and ripping, q sigh, a tremolo,
and John Drayton lost himself entirely.
ssGreat heavens, Miss Blanche r ex-
claimed the rapt listener, as the music
ceased. 6 I never was SO strangely af-
i fected in my Life before. 1t actually
seemed to me that you held me with a
clutch as strong as death, and that We
were floating away into space some
where"
Chow singular !"
h. g Indeed it was. Have you fnished2'
eyes, for tonight. am engaged for
4 the opera; and there he is now" -as the
aldoor-beIl announced visitor. "AW
reUoSr, Doctor Drayton |"
~ well, well, !" said the gentleman to
himself, as he passed into his Office.
g What has happened, / wonder! This
morning a Niobe; tonight Juno l.
possessed, brilliant and almost i'm
pudent. This morning she hated men,
and this evening is quite radiant at
thought of the opera with one Of the mer-
cenary creatures y
At midnight DIR. Drayton's carriage
and the carriage from the opera were
| driven up to the door at the same time.
Miss De Bern, flushed and excited, ran
UP the stoop, followed by her escort.
DR.. Drayton joined them, shook hands
with the gentleman, Unmatched the door
4 for Blanche, and in q moment more
both carriages whirled away, and Blanche
and the physician were together in the
dinly lighted hall. 81 a
! aHad pleasant EVENING" he asked,
I with a considerable show of indifer-
ence. 9 Bai has0 .G j. aa
!" Very !''lwas the monosyllabic reply.
Wouldn't you like glass o. wine?"
emo, thank you. . f
g Forrest is q fine looking man."
Eyes"
IS II understand he had ali immense
property left him. a. ~
"Indeed2"
By this time they had both arrived at
the second landing. aHl
"My prescription of this morning has
acted like charm, / see, he flung out
4 after her as she reached her door.
She stopped a moment and said, alb
sently:
II "I had entirely forgotten that you
prescribed for me. Did I complain this
mornings Truly, I don't remember
feeling i'll. This morning seems a month
ago. Goodnight" and then the doors
| closed. .r
6 That's something no fellow can un-
derstand, said Drayton, as he turned
the key. "Her property and his to-
gether would make swell, ;eh Il know,
Lie she got of the right one4-apd Of