The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-10-24

, bis hand up over the hand that touch
ed the cross. II don't think came
very creditabIy out of the affair. for
, if remember right, / told s.lie"
A Danei.g Lesson.
II was one Of LoLdon's gala days
The Thames was alive with pleas
ure- boats, and its banks were throng
cd with people.
Let Us visit Vauxhall." proposed
one of a bevy of beauties escorted by
q genile-looking youth. as they stood
contemplating the enlivening spects-
Gle.
I Fone dissenting. a boat was hailed
aud the party entered
II wssthe loveliest Of spring even.
ings. Oa every hand white sails
glistened, while an iospiriting breeze
rippled the water, whose JOYOUS mur.
murs, mingled with the hum oi
voices aud broken by the pIash OF oars
and an occasional bilarious shout,
gave token that Father Thames was
at his happiest and gayest.
1 Catching the animation of the
scene. the young man drew a flute
from his pocket aud PLAYED several
gleeful airs He was an excellent
performer, and soon bad crowd Of
listeners Other boats drew near,
whose passengers bent forward il
eager admiration. But the young
musician, it seems, had 10 desire TO
exhibit 10 public, for a. once be eeas-
ed to play and returned the instru-
ment 20 bis pocket
Among the craft that bad gathered
around was q barge containing a
company of gaily-dressed officers.
0ne of these. having no mind to be
baked in bis wish 10 be amused. in q
tone ssvoring more # a command
than request, directed the player to
continue.
The insolcni demand passed IN
beeded. Threats followed, bot pro-
duced no greater effect. Furious at
the failure Of his staggering words
TO intimida;e the meek eyed youth,
the officer ordered the rowers to force
the barge alongside the boat, de-
clsring bis purpose to throw the Of
Tending futist overheard
The ladies we're greatly frightened.
Seeing the sislxart bully prepare 10
execute bis threat. they implored their
young companion 10 yield, at leas,
for their sake
Rosy cheeks are always eloquent
The young man smiled, and resum-
ing his flute, played a number Of
tunes even gayer than before
The victorious officer beat time sf-
fsetedly, applauded mockingly es,b
performance, and by bis exuItsnt
manner seemed 70 say:
"See how RECOGNIZABLE am y
At length they reached Yauxhsll,
where the two parties separated.
Though calm in appearance, the
young man burned TO resent the az
front be had received. Not an in
stsnl did be lose sight Of bis insult
er. Separating from the ladies' un-
der some pretext, be wsrched bis op-
portoBi.y to approach the officer in
sn isolated spot
Your tone. sir" be said. appears
little oEerbesring."
AT least make myself obeyed, /"
was the baughty answer
"Tba, depends on how one regards
it: for nv part | think otherwise"
"At any rate, in your ease-"
"Oh, you can hardly suppose. "
interrupted the young man. that ]
yielded obedience % your Orders.'
TO what end is all that ?"
ITO explain that; ] played the flute,
60, at yoar command, bot in com
plisnce with the wishes Of the ladies,
whom you we're villain enough 10
frigh;enn
@AmI to understand this as a
challenge :"
why noszr
The officer smiled disdsinfslIy.
well. air." be rejoined, "you are
entitled the satisfaction; wben aud
where viii you have III"
"To-rnorrow. a. dsy-bresk. in
Hyde-park, riihog; seconds, toe
quarrel being priEaies"
THE weapons"
Swords"
The conditions settled, the parties
separated
Both were panc.u.l 70 the engage
men, The officer took bis place. and
xas preparing TO pat himself ou
guard, when the young musician.
from whose face al expression Of
me.kness bad disappeared. drew q
long pistol from beneath bis eoa: aad
pointed is q. bis adversary
What, would you narder me p"
exclaimed The Officer, in alarm
"Tbst depends upon yourself, " re-
piled ibe ..otber. Yesterday / play
ed the flute. to-day you shall dance 9
horn-pipe"
You take an unfair sdysn,szs.r
"As yoa Gii Of the presence Of the
ladies yesterday. Come, sir-s born
pipe il voa please"
Il refose-y0gr c0odGci is iofs-
mogs"
Dance OF die" ihunssred The
you.b. accompanying the words zi,h
a gesture 40 menseing that no doab.
vas lefs in the officers nisd that the /.
speaker wss 10 earnest He foa,i I
binself ir q solitary place. a. the mer
CT Of man vbom be believed 20 be
relentless
With sn ill-g.sce the hornpipe zzs
executed
"Yo1 dance admirably" said tbe
yoanz man, when the Other hsd So
ishsd-"bei.er ssen than I play the
aste" Wow, that We are asits, we
shall. II you please. begin another
dance. 10 which I vii be your c1 q
r1.5 ssd vishoo; saying more. be
pa. sp his pistol sod sgsia drew BIS
sword
The oEces, satisfied with she les
soa be bad feceisec, and jadgisx bet
Ter Of the uss whom be bad 20
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