The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-05


her house rallyng pOint-tO be u sort of
humble Madame Roland. She liked men,
was bit Of "A bluc-stocking, and. NJ the
Sumo time WINS gny, talkntive, and rs fond
of danciug ~ of politics. 1t was house
which NJ. SAINTS usually avoid 4 with
gtcnt care; the uuslc al Madame DupTcs
Tor Wu-ic sometimes came ~ ~ an iutrr-
ludc to dancing Of n KIND to make
the severe musician grind his teeth.
why. " you wish Il, Marlhc, Of course
1t isa long time since | have hld
dance"
You like TO dancei"
The tone IN which he said those words
meant much. lle was rather plcaseI on
the whole, to discover such n weakness In
hia wife; It gave him delightful sense of
superiority; so with the greatest good ma
turc ha promised TO accompany her on tho
following Tue DAY.
Music IS AN absorbing occupation, ns we
MI know-so absorbing to man of Ca
miles disposition. that most occurrences
OF ltfo passed unObsCrved by hun; but
when on the evening of the party Marthe
came before him ready dressed, his all
structiOn gave way suddenly; no looked NJ
his wife, IL though he then saw her for
the first time.
"Why, my love. how pretty you nrel'
MaIthc blushcd aud laughed softly; she
knew that he would ncvcrugnin TOOK upon
her MS mere little provincial SCHOOLGIRL
whom fate has cast upon t'ic Paris world.
Perhaps for an Instant feeling OF bitter
ness came across nor ~ she thought thai
her dreamy husband hhi needed IN nld OF
n fa~hiOuably -mad" htll-drcs To discover
that she was rcally Tu0d-lOokug ~ well us
young; bui hers was a sweet and gentle
nature, SO the bitterness passed. at once.
Mart ne really lid like dancing; ana when
she found herself M Madame Dupic's we'll
lighted, guv-lookng rooms her ewes were
bright and her cheeks flushed, 50 that more
than one grave politician moved round 10
ask who that pretty. lr.h-lol KING Young
woman might ho. Tue nrst 10 come fu,-
ward and claim her hand was her old
Acquaintance. NJ Dunnd the painter
Camille watched his wife for lew
minutes whirlng around, ant then
turned away TO wander rather disr0iiso-
lately from room to room. lie was ont Of
his element; the dance music grated on
his ears, ana he Eel u great cuntciupt Tor
the frivolous crowd in winch he iound
himself. AT last he discovered, IN lost
corner. friend. musician Ike himself;
tho two cromes fell into u learned and
lengthy dis, .issiou. Suddenly the dance
mtlsic ceased; there was "a hush in he
heated rooms; around hun everyone war
listening 10 "A yOuIg ihtitilng voice, which
rose, at first trembling. then sweet ana
clear. above tho sub dug NOISES.
"What a tlup vpiccl VN"l iu"d Cumillr's
companion. "lllw clear. Wants train
ing, hQwevc. VINO isit;'
Ills Trend did not answer. At tirst he
hnd but n confused sense of fumlur,ty
tiJl1 I,. GUN nm i.,iv thrown aside n. nm
worthy of I'M. ntt.ffr throries After the
first feN INMATES lie clearly distinguished
the wor,is.
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The burst Of applause, when Marthe hal
finished heY song. WAS enthusiastic; her
triumph was complete. The young painter
lowered Rtonnd her. one OF n crowd. she
cOuld sclrceiv answer the numhciless com
pliineuts wufVl assuilcd her on every size.
She stood hlu>hiug-hnlf frightenrd. half
proud. NOw aud again she glanced quick
" around, n tnouan IN search OF some Que.
ana then again IN" glance irll.
"wny did YOU not ten us before that
your wife had such II splendid voice."
asked the busy ml> Tres of tnc House. who.
however, had no time TO wait for an
answer
your wife, exclaimed the musical
freud. who. hclue norti,ui thick. had not
been uhlc to force ms way uto the priuci-
! pal drawiug-goom where tine Singing hnd
taken place. 81 congratulate you, my
dear fellow; but 10y wnom Is the music Z
II is modern, Il course probably by some
young man shli mn ot freshness and i'lu-
sions; he hats tAl'ut' very great talent III
deed, but hc Is ON the wrOuE track"
/ udouhicdlN, answered Saluts.
My good friend, exclaimed Durand
comluE upWith the heroine OF the evening
on M arm app'n 10 you Madame
STUNTS wal not t'lI ns VINO IL the author ol
that adorable Sous' Between Ourselves /
suspcc. thdt II 4 90 her own composition ;
II 80, Tool, ont Tor your uutrls; II Is better
tnhl Any tllll YOU ever "rVl"l