The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-25


one he had written sad composed for
her of whom be had been thinking
and when she sang it to him. be
could not restrain his tears; but there
Iesme little "rift within the iute"
one day, that soon made sll the mu-
sie mats.n Some slight alteration
that she had asked for, Jared upon
his sense Of its perfection-asd bis
own-and be refused half hsughtily,
which she resented words succeed
ed words, until that was said which
could not b forgiven OF undose and
then abe asked TO have her freedom
back, and he gave il: yes. be gave itl
and had never seen or heard of her
after, until now-he hears the echo Of
the melody but the voice-"Can
| that voice be hers?" he cries passion
stely. Starting up in his chair be lis
tens, every nerve Vibrating to the
sound. until il is finished my own
song N be exclsimz aloud and then
be rings the bell nervously and sum-
mons the landlsdy. "Who is your
new lodger?" be inquiries with as
sumed cslmness
MIRA Arlington, Sir"
Arlington? Arlington ?" be mut-
ters "Never heard of her. What
is she likeg"
"A tall. sweet-looking lady. Sir;
was that taken with her | hadn't il
in my heart to tarn her from the door
the night she come here. 90 | gave
her your rooms for couple Of days
for her son and herself"
"Son did you say ? How old?
About sixteen, / should reckon ;
be has come up for his examinations +"
No; it is not sbe,r be thought
sadly I; she could never have had a
son 30 old But it may be some friend
of hers. How else came she by that
song I must find out Thank you,
Mrs. Grifiths." be said aloud you
did quite right to let the rooms, and
since she is such q grest fsvorite
with you. you are welcome to the
newspapers for her Perhaps you
had better take them to her every
day with my compliments"
Thank you, Sir / am sure you
are most kind, and III tell her what
you say"
'I never will believe, ma'am, bali
as these good gentlemen say who pro-
fess so loud sgsinst womankind
Here Mr.. Meredith down stairs, az
James says. swesrs against petit
coat even IL be sees it hanging in 8
shop window, which is most unfeel-
ing-like, to say the least of there's
be been a begging I'll bring you the
newspapers every day, with bis COM
pliments sn
Indeed ! That is very thoughtful
of him." said Mrs Arlington, smiling
at her laudlsdy's enthusiastic sense
of victory. "Prsy give him my CON-
pliments, and ssy how very much
obliged I feel. What did you tell me
DIS name was
Meredith, ma'am"
"Of what family, do you know!"
THAT'S more than | can say,
ma'am. Families, to my mind, is
like fiowers-a great lot all alike, bat
divided into so many branches. it were
always q puzzle | stopped at. / call
q pink pink, and q csrnstiou . ear
nation though the gardener where |
lived in service could tell you they
were different branches of one family,
with long Latin name, as never
could see not the least bit of good to
remember. SO l just follow the same
plan with families, call them by the
names as they hold at birth and bap-
tism; and | only know my gentle
man by the label on his box ; Mr..
Firman Meredith But if you were
pleased to wish to know, III ask bis
man James"
Not on my account" said Mrs.
Arlington ''I am not in the least Gu
rious merely asked for asking's
sake. Give my compliments and
thanks, nothing more"
The newspapers paid their regular
daily visits for week, during which
time Mrs. Arlington never once touch
ed the piano when she knew that Mr..
Meredith was at home although be
had purposly remsined indoors. hop
ing be might again hear that song
which so reused his memory on the
evening of his arrival but after sew
en- nights of waiting aud disappoint-
ment, and Intellectual efforts to catch
a glimpse Of the lady. who did not
60 out once during that time, be grew
so restless and impatient that in des-
peration be summoned the lanGlady
once more to bis assistance.
well, Mrs. Grifiths, is your lodg-
er gone or dead She is very silent
person"
"0h dear, no Sir" said the landla-
dy, smiling. "She took the room tor
q month certain; but she's been suf-
fering from cold and the young
gentleman has been away most days
at his examination :; but he's that
quiet you'd never know be was in the
house but for his boots"
Had she any visitors the 6rst
evening l arrived ?n
None. Sir She basn', told any
Of her friends. 4 imagine, that she is
here as if it is not to be supposed
as how such 9 well-to-do lady as she
seems is without whole score of
fiiends as would keep me busy ct the
door IL they only knew where she
was.r
"Do you think she objects to visi-
tors then %
"How can say, Sir I? Were you
pleased TO wish to call ?" she inquir-
ed somewhat slyly. "I'll speak to
the lady. snd fnd out II it would be
agreeable, if you like, Sir 2"
please yourself about that" be
returned with feigned indifference
"If can be Of any service to her or
her son, beyond the newspapers, i