The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-03-13

sarcasm. so many sc)dings, that even
the hair-brush-and- slipper period seemed
by comparison regretable one. And
all on account of the young man who
came to fresco the parlor ceilings A
handsome young man he was, possessing
the highly euphonious name OF Everdell
Tremlett. But neither his good looks
nor his romantic name availed him
aught with the two managing grand
mothers, who saw in him only one of the
working day race, with which the Huffey :,
and Won Breeks Won. Starches had MOTH
ing in common.
And Therefore with no more thought
about the matter than if John, the man.
servant, had been there in his stead they
allowed their granddaughter to practice
her music lessons 10 the back parlor-
the slid.ng-door being partly open
while he was at work in the front.
And it so happened that Gertrude,try-
| ing TO play an air from memory, and
finding it continually eluding her, was
ahou' giving it up in vexation when some
one softly whis,l4d it behind her, and
turning quickly on the revolving stool
she saw the young painter, brush IN
hand, standing in the doorway.
BEG pardon, but that Is what you
want, il it not ?" he asked as he ceased
whistling, in voice as deep as that OF
the bassoon grandmother, though much
more melodious.
"Ob, yes, thank vou," said Gertrude
with q blush, and turning to The piano
again she played the whole air skilfuIly
and gracefully.
"It's beautiful thing" said the rain-
ter, still standing in the doorway. "but |
think the song beginn NJ in this way"
I'd he prep: red to whistle again when
he encount r., d the Oxen frown o. Mad
ane Won Breeksey)n Slarc', as she 8 ep-
ped into the room from the balcony, and
fed.
And the next day the piano was closed
ard locked and the fair performer pris-
oner in her own room; and Grandmoth.
er Hutfey, meeting Mr.. Everdell Trem.
lett as be came to work, requested him
In one brief sentence to "get through bis
work and GO about his business as soon
as possible"
But Love- bless his merry little heart
laughs at locks and locksniths, and
he very next time Gertrude went for her
singing lesson to the Conservatory, TO
aud from The door of which she was al
ways escorted by Madame Won Breeks
Won Sarch or VI stress Huffev,sh found
there new pupil with magnificent bass
voice, and that new pupil was the fair
haired, blue-eyed young flesco painter
Not one word of this meeting. nor OF
the meeting that followed it two or three
times a week for six months thereafter,
did the naughty girl breathe to either Of
the three grandmothers, and the two
younger of the trio exulted greatly over
the strict vigilance with which they guar
ded the future bride (according to their
long Laid plans Of Dledrich Won Breeks,
the rich Holland merchant, due in New
York with the new year. But their ex-
uhation came to al end on New Years
eve. On that evening the Conservatory
OF Music gave pupil concert, and the
first duett was sung nv Miss Gertrude
Won Breeks and Mr.. Everdell Tremlett
In vain had the latter begged to he left
out OF the programme; in vain had he
summoned to his aid mysterious cold
His professor declared that sing he must
or lose his place in the Conservatory
and, what was still worse, prove himself
an ''ingra.s-te!' And so the three
grandmothers. sitting in great state near
the stage, were horri6ed-:hat is, Two of
Them were (gFeat-gran munched her car
aways as placidly as ever)-by hearing
and seeing their granddaughter made
operate love to, in very real love-ma-
king way, before most fashionable au-
dience, by the young man who frescoed
their parlors.
In a moment the whole truth flashed
upon their minds, and how they sat out
the rest Of the concert, so great was
their indignation, they never knew: hut
at last, much to their relet, it came to
an end, and the ominous silence with
which they received the pretty culprit
prepared her for the storm { he afterclap
OF which / have recorded at the begin
ming OF my story that burst upon her
head as soon as they reached home.
When 1t was over Gertrude was allo we'd
to seek her room. Here she threw of
her cloak, turned the KEY in the door and
took from her bosom note which she
hastily read.
"MY DEAREST. (,hus It ran, 81 sup
pose-in fact, know-vou will have q
scene tonight with her Royal Highness
Won Breeks Won Starch and her faithful
bench the Duchesse de Huffev
am so sorry for you, dear! But don't
let them frighten you, and don't be
frightened at what / am about to pro-
pose. Tomorrow will be New Years.
day Consent, / entreat you, TO begin
the new year with me. have hat an
humble home to offer you, but in it wait
the bessedest of mothers and the best
Of grandmothers (who will make your
fourth to welcome you. l shall be
waiting, when you read this note, with q
carriage around the nearest corner Our
alto and tenor will be with me, ready to
act as bridesmaid and groomsmsn
Your grandmothers would never consent
TO our marriage, and unless you take a
decisive step they will marry you, in
spite of yourself, to your Dutch fifth
cousin. Come, my darling, come.
EvERDELL.
"P. S-lf yon find it impossible to
make your escape, why then must heard
the lions in their den tomorrow, and
fight a duel W tn the Won Breeks Won
Starch as soon as he arrives in the coun-
try"
Gertrude stood an instant in thought
Then she glanced Iu tile mirror; it re-
6ected bride-Iike figure. Drees of
some clinging, creamy-whte material.
daisy -decked head, cloud Of lace clasp
ed at the throat by tiny gold cross.
She smiled s,itlv, reread her note, ,wsited
impa'iently until half an hour had pass
ed and then unlocked her door, opened
| it aud listened All was client as the
grave. Cautiously she ventured out into
he entry, groped her way to the stair
waS, psusing on every other step to
make sure that no one was astir and
Yatching her. At last she reached the