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ing to the music, and the two wero
left in reality alone.

left in reality alone.
Nine--ten o'clock came, and still
the old folks slept on and still the
other two sang, apparently uncon-
scious OF anything bat the beauties
Of the music before them. At half
past ten, old Mr.. Smith awakened
with start, was somewhat nunpluss
ed at seeing the new cousins head
in close proximity with that OF his
fneice. He was fully reassured,
however, when the Professor asked
him the loan OF his spectacles to
see what note it was that troubled
him 80 much to read. lie explained
that his eyesight was very poor,
and he really thought it WAS worse
that evening than ever before.
A few months later tho twin cities
Of Byfeld and Dayton were in q
ferment OF excitement about o grand
concert TO be given by Prof. Eben
Smith. IL was rumored that an
unknown lady was TO make her de-
but at the concert, and rs the same
authority said she was very beauti.
full, the effect WAS TO draw q crowd
cd house.
Poor Day could hardly be induc-
ed to step forward at the proper
time, until the pleadings Of Cousin
Eben overcame her timidity and she
took her place before the audience.
A slight tremulousness was audible
in .he superb voice at first, but she
soon forgot everything but the sons
timent Of the song she was singing
IL was q simple but touching baled
called THE Blind Girls Dream
and when she came to the part
where the blind girl wakes up from
her dream Of past happiness to the
bitter realities of her situation there
was not o dry eve in the house.
The storm OF applause that greeted
her at the close Of the song fairly
shook the large hall aud 80 delight
ed the Professor that he 20 forgot
himself az to squeeze her hand in
the most undignifed manner pos
sible.
After the concert, (as sho after
wards told her aunt), as she waited
for Cousin Eben to take his usual
place as her escort home, lady aud
two gentlemen approached.
Miss Fielding" said the ono who
introduced himself as Fred Has
tings, "Prof. Smith has deputed
me TO take his place in escorting you
home this evening, as he has bust.
ness with several people which will
detain him for two hours. Let me
introduce my sister, Miss Hastings
and my friend, Mr.. Ramsey"
The walk home was long one,
and by the time it ended Mr.. Hast
ings had made lasting impression
on our heroino's heart. At least
Auntie Smith thought SO, and wa,
greatly incensed at Consin Eben
until he made his appearance next
morning, apologizing in the mos
pleading manner for his being
obliged to send o substitute home
with Day tho night before.
Day was restless and not herself
and when n perfumed little not,
came from Mrs. Ramsey requesting
"the pleasure Of her company OF
Thursday evening"" she was Wild tc
accept. Uncle and Aunt shook Their
heads dubiously, but her kisses ant
coaxisg at last conquered and the,
gave their consent on condition
Cousin Eben was also invited ant
would promise to see her home him
self. He ,cas ono OF the favored
ones. and promised all they asked.
On looking over q box containing
some OF her mothers clothing she
found an old ball dress which coul(
easily be altered into very becom'
ing robe for herself.
The longed.for evening arrived
and Uncle and Aunt hardly recog'
nized their portege in the fairy-lik'
form that presented itself for theil
inspection before departure. Aunti'
Smith thought she looked like
bride, but, then, she was 90 OLE
fashioned and did not know.
| Mrs. Ramsey sent Q carriage fol
Day and Cousin Eben, with Z writ
ten request for them to come early
as she had something Of importance
to tell them.
On their arrival Mrs. Ramsey re
ceived Day at the door, aud afte
kissing her effectionately escortet
her upstairs, with q parting inj unc
tion to Cousin Eben to stake OF
that disHguring wig and make him
; self presentable."
] Miss Hastings awaited her ct tht
head OF the stairs, and both, at
Isignal from Mrs. Ramsey, steppet
into the hall leading down stairs
whore they found Harry Ramse!
and Cousin Ebeu' rapidly trans
forming himself into the charming
Fred Hastinga
Pairing of according TO previou
} orders, they descended Into the large
. parlor, TO be confronted by the Rev
. Mr.. Pierpont and . large sssemblag'
Of people.
, After this Il took but few min
utes TO make Miss Hastings and Mis-
Fielding into Mrs. Ramsey, junior
, and Mrs. Hastings.
. Uncle and Aunt Smith would no
/ forgive them for Q long time. bu
nov they often tell how "Oousin Et
on" woosd and won the toll'keepsr'
. neioe.