The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-16

the professor and the Rev Paul ApolIos
IEcFe Disgusting earth and heaven. The
Colonel was stalking about, showing off
his martial figure; the young bride, by
the side of her new lord, was holding
court in the midst of lively circle of
callers.
Shy, bashful Martie! how could she
play before all these people? Poor, tim
id little wren, that had just crept from
under the mother-wing and flown out of
her nest! Could she show what sweet
music she knew how to make with a
crowd of listeners
There were none of the airs and graces
of the music-pOunding young woman
about Martie, as she dropped down upon
the piano stool and took a moments
grace before entering upon the dreadful
ordeal Twas no use waiting, but oh, if
the gentleman would but sit down 4!
Why will he stand beside her and watch
her? Poor frightened fingers, as they
trip and stumble, give wild jump for a
distant note, miss ii, make dive for one
octave and light on another and go on
chasing each other up and down the key
board. Martie knows the piece she is
trying to play as well DIS she knows her
name, but it all flies out of her head and
slips away from her fingers, and she
ends at last with a finale of her own i'm
promising, feeling her hair stand up
straight on her head as she does it.
The gentleman was much Obliged, -
left almost Immediately, and Martie, in
grief and modification, was rushing
through the hall, exclaiming, with a sob,
as she covered her face with her hands,
What shall l do:'' when she was sud
denly stopped at the foot of the stairs by
Mr. Raymond.
M, ol
it so To heart. I've heard you play that
piece before, and thought how well YOU
did it; but of course, you couldn't play
with all those people staring and listen
ing. The man was brute TO ask you to
do it,"
"Oh, no; it is | who am such a simple
ton, said Martie, "but you are very good
to me-" and she hurried on up stairs,
longing TO get where nobody could see
her, but feeling comfortable little, even
then, by the tender sympathy which had
done its best to console her.
Once in her room, the fioodgates were
opened, and blartie cried over what she
called her disgraceful failure, until she
had succeeded in getting up a raging
headache. Then she went TO bed with
the determination of writing in the morn
ing to Mrs. Myrick, informing that lady
that she was ready to accept her offer
and enter upon the ''eddication'' of her
daughters. But before she had time to
carry her resolution into effect, Mrs
Myrick herself appeared, having made
up her mind that Martie would not do
for them. She hadn't been brought up
in their ways and was like to be too per
ticker
Thus vanished all hopes of success
from advertising. Mrs. Allen next ad-
vi Of Il,
educational agencies in the city, and an
application was accordingly made. Then
followed more days of anxious waiting
and of hopes deferred, resulting at last
in visit and Il generous offer from la
dy who won MaTtie's heart from the out
set with her pleasant face and winning
ways, and her gentle, motherly talk
about the little boy and the two little
girls Mt home, for whom she wanted a
teacher and companion. But, alas! that
home lay hundreds of miles away.
1t seemed to Martie like going to the
ends of the earth. She had twenty-four
hours in which TO decide; spent half the
time in wavering between yes and no
between the courage to go and the home
sickness that crept over her at the very
thought of it. Then scolding herself for
a genuine coward, she made up her mind
that go she must and go she would.
"What ~ exclaimed Mr.. Raymond in
tone of surprise. "Have you really
made up your mind to go so far from
home and all your friends?n
Eyes, must 60" said Martie, with a
little culver in her voice, please don't
say anything to discourage me-"
Il wouldn't for the world" returned
MI. Raymond, 'only that know of a
situation nearer home which you can
have if you will accept it. 1 will tell
you about it."
Martie was all eagerness now. How
delightful if, after all, she should not be
obliged to make an exile of herself
ut is a companion, not teacher, that
is wanted" Mr. Raymond continued.
Would you be willing to take situa-
ton as companion ~
Martie's face fell little, but she an
swered:
81 should be very glad to take such a
situation, if 1 could fill it. Do you think
could?"
I'm sure you could
companion? ,"
"Yes,''
"Who is it?'
Myself"
YOURSELF How-what-" The ex-
act question which Martie intended ask
ing just here must be left to the imagin-
alton, since she did not seem to be quite
clear about it herself
Mr.. Raymond continued. Eyes; it is
1, Martie. l want you for my compau-
ion, my wife" The gray eyes twinkled
as he asked will you take my situation ~
An hour later Mr.. Allen entered the
room exclaiming, "Bless my soul! - as
she stumbled upon an unmistakable pair
of lovers,
MY dear Mrs. Allen" said Mr.. Ray
mOnd, taking his blushing companion
tOnished old lady, II know you will be
glad to hear that Martie will not now be
able to make an engagement with that
lady; she has already made one with
me-"