Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-09


~soa So with a mixture Of reserve and
warmth.
GU play a lettle, said he II wish
~ hear you, rising from the piano.
Emily said not word, but sat down
and played a Beethoven andate The
young man stood with arms folded
and bent head, his deep eyes fixed
upon her.
you hat the soul, he said simply,
when she had finished She looked
at him quickly, her eyes filled with
tears come again Tuesday" he
said, and took his departure.
Carl dropped in that night at Fried
rich Hellers fireside. The youngest
Heller had the measels, and Mrs
Friedrich was upstairs in attendance.
"a good joke that was, Carl, your
stumbling upon that pretty little
music teacher. Now, that never
would have happened to me. | never
had an adventure in my life. / met
my wife at a ball, met her at half a
dozen more, called on her few times
and married her How long is your
Joke to lastl"
II learn the phrases quickly" an
swered Carl. 1T is a horror of
piano"
But what of her. What of her, ell
"She teaches we'll / think She has
not a bad method -
rs that all Is that allI"
She has a mother who opens the
door, and WHO sews. They are not
alike
Carl had wandered over to the pia-
no, and idly fingered few bars Of
the Beethoven that Emily had played. /.
Suddenly he came back and stood be- /
fore the fire.
That's a base trick | am playing 1
Friedrich. / am going to have done
with it..
Nonsense, Carl You like it you
know that well
Carl turned and looked at the fire
and laughed big boyish laugh. He
shrugged his shoulders and threw
out his hands as if denials were use
less
Did you give that letter to Pfeif-
fer!' said Friedrich, abruptly.
Yes he heard me play He placed .
me among the first violins l play
with the orchestra three times next
week
when you are ready for piano
lessons tell me. am turning them
away every day. | am the fashion,
you know
II do not want many, said Carl;
II want only those who are gifted"
Friedrich Heller roared with laugh
ter And what will you say to the
F'raulein who has about
as much music in her as o handorgan,
but who will pay you S. a lesson, and
adore you beside.
II will say, Fraulien you hef mis-
taken your gift. | will not rob YOU of
your money.
Carl, what It precious young fool
you are.
And very soon Carl said good
night
The gallery nearest the roof in the
academy of Music began slowly to be
illed long before the seats below were
Among the early corners were
Emily and her friend Angie Bowles.
Emily sank into her seat and closed
Ter eyes YEARLY,
You're tired tonight, said her
riend. II
ITS the Mcfarland twins sighed
Emily. But | must forget them
lere, | can shut my eyes and fancy
hat this music comes to me through
he open gates of heaven, Oh, the
lard living there'll be before | really
near tiff I'm ever good enough. /
That sounds like grumbling; but you
understand, Angie; you and don't
have to translate TO each other
Angie seemed to be reminded of
Don't you find it very hard to talk
with that German pupil of yours.
Emily was silent an instant and
hen said, quietly; we are both
rood at guessing, and he is learning
english fast. We always understand
,ach other Hush the music is going
o begin
The gallery settled into reverend
ilence At Emily's elbow sat a rough
landed man, with STOPPING shoulders.
md a rusty hat between his knees. He
eaned forward with lips apart and
ager eyes, Tor tins was the teast-dav
# his Woodworking week. Across
he aisle were a young couple, the
,irl with kindled face. the young
nan with a look of good natured en-
lrauce, which broadened into an adj
hiring smile as from time to time he
tole glance at his companion Here
vas a rude-featured lad strangely soft
med and transformed, SO beyond him
elf that he forgot to be ashamed TO
how his feeling
Emily looked about her, Poor
souls! / wish they could
AYE their ILL., And the people in the
treets, every one with his trouble or
MS sin, / should like to gather them
II, and soothe and strengthen and
purify them with free, priceless music.
Aud here, to chamber to this gallery
osts a poor mans whole days earn
ngs. Cheap music is New York
rying need
''NOu ouuht ia pO IN Frrone - said