Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-19

men. Turning - hsm, she said,
Cit 70 the house v hilo I hold him,
| which they at once proceeded to do
without looking back, and when she
| screamed, ''look out you Tiger they
| bounded into the house with more haste
than grace
They were met by old Mr.. Gray,
white haired, genial looking old gentle
nau, to whom Arthur explained his er-
rand, and apologized for their hasty en-
trance. No sooner had the door closed
upon them, than the little rustic threw
herself down beside old Tiger, whom
time had long since deprived of his teeth
and peal after peal of girlish laughter
rang out on the clear evening air
Bessie Bessie, come to supper
called her grandfather after he had IN
troduced the stranger to his wife
But Bessie was not to be found; nor
did she appear until they had finished
their supper and the Young men had
gone to the parlor
When left to themselves, Arthur
said =
"Everything speaks of taste aad re-
finement; both Mr.. Gray and his wife
are highly educated; our little guide
must have been lately adopted.
And piano, too, by Jove. Who in
the deuce plays it - said Will.
While thus dicussing, Bessie entered
with lights, and the two young men no.
ticed that she had q remarkably pretty
face, and the chesnut brown hair, none
of which was wasted in bangs or frinzes,
was neatly and becomingly arranged
Taking seat by the fire she sat silent
for some time, when Arthur asked, -
"Will you favor US with some music,
Miss Gray ?"
II want you to play some first said
Bessie.
"Please excuse my friend" said Will
His musical education bas been sadly
neglected. But If YOU are fond of clas-
sic music, | will play for you.
Bessie said she had never heard of
any Of that sort, but guessed she liked
, it. H~took seat at the piano, and
, proceeded to murder The Star Spang-
, led Banner in the most cold-blooded
manner imaginable, ending with a
few bars of something decidedly ori2i-
nal
, "Did you ever hear that before o. be
r asked of Bessie, who had been nervous
ly chewing the corner of her handker
chief
"Ya'as, the man played that when he
tuned the pianer, she replied Arthur
then insisted on her playing. Without
the least hesitation she walked to the
instrument, and asked, while her blue
eyes twinkled merrily,-
''Shall sing an instrumental solo?"
Here she laughed outright at the hor
d ror-stricken looks Of the young men
who began to realize that they were tn.
j. victims Of their own Jokes.
'1-I-heg your pardon, Miss Gray,
e stammered Arthur Scott, who had real
t. " taken very little part in the fun, whll
e Willis loquaciousness suddenly deserte,
him, and for once he could think o
e nothing to say
n 1T is granted. said Bessie, laughing
lv, ''bIt the next time you make Won
7 plans tor amusement, be sure vou ar
IN not overheard.
"Anl when you play practical Joke
re on two unsuspecting hunters, YOU mus
make some allowance, said Will, VIII
ct had by this time regained his thoughts
and now you owe us some music hu
YOU are not expected 70 have masteer
1t the art as / have done.
N Thus they were on the best OF term!
ol quite treat in that line, and I'll
Bessie, who had good voice, gave thel
a Young men soon found that little ru
IT. tic was more interesting companio
than city belle When they parted f
WI the night thav both declared that it WI
the most enjoyable evening they ha
ever spent.
dare 10 leave the ward while Tiger "
at large,
Il Will hold him till Won get on
'e said she laughinglv.
The next morning, when they We
preparing 70 depart, Nh. Gray invite
them Il yisi, him again. which III,
gladly promised to do
Two years have passed Meanwhil
~ Nill Shelton has wcoed and won |.
little rustic for wife She often 81
20 ,ha, nothing but high respect for
musical talents induced her 10 acoe
- him
H.. Mr.. Christian Moerlein, the we
known Cincinnati brewer. made ID
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