Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06

al u S''tt's' tli''N H!4'Nt'i tt4FtI > ui4't
daughter to practice her music icsspI.
in the back !';4rior tlio sliding doc
being partly open while he was Il
work III the front.
And so it happened that Gertrude
trying to play an air from memory
and finding it continually elude,
her. was about giving it up i'll vexa
ton, when some one softly whistle,
it behind her; and turning quickl,
Oh the revolving stool. she saw tn,
young painter, brush i'll hand, stand
| ing in the doorway.
Beg pardon. but that is what you
wanted, is it not!' he asked as he
ceased wh!stl;ng, i'll Il Voice as deeI
as that Of the bassoon grandmother
though much more mrlodious.
oh yes. thank you, said Gertrude
with a blush; and turning TO the
piano again, she played the whole
air skillfully and gracefully.
Its a beautiful thing" said the
painter, still standing in the doorway
but think the song beginning ii
this way''--and he prepared tt
whistle again. when he encountered
the frozen frown of Madam EOI
Breeks Won Starch, us she stepped
into the room from the balcony and
iled
And the next day the piano was
closed and locked. and the fair per
former Il prisoner i'll her own room
and Grandmother Huiicy, meeting
Mr.. Everdell Trennlett as he came tc
work, requested him in one brief
sentence to get through his worl;
and so about his business as soon as
possible"
But Love-blcss his merry little
heart. laughs as locks and lock
smiths, and the very next time Ger
trudo went for her singing lesson to
the Conservatory Ito and from the
door Of which she was always escorted
by either Madame Won Breeks Won
Starch OF Mistress Hufl'ey) she found
there new pupil with magnificent
bass voice. and that new pupil was
the 'fairharcd. blue-eyed young
fresco painter. Not one word of this
meeting. nor of the meetings that
followed it two or three times week
for six months thereafter, did the
naughty girl breathe to either Of the
three grandmothers. and the two
younger of the trio oxulted greatly
over the strict vigilance with which
they guarded the future bride (accord
ing to their long laid plans Of Died
rich Won Breeks. the rich Holland
merchant, due in New York with
the Eew year But their cxultation
came to an end on Now Years Eve
On that evening tho Conservatory of
Music gave pupil concert. and the
very first duet was sung by Miss
Gcrtrlde Won Breeks and Mr. Ever
dell Tremlett In vain had the hitter
begged to be left out of the pro
Sralnmc; in vain had he summoned
to his aid a mysterious throat disease.
His professor declared that sing he
must, or lose his place in the Con
servatory, AMI, what was still worse,
prove himself an ''ingra-a te!" And
SO the three grandmo,hers, sitting in
great state near the stage, were hor
riticd that is. two of them were
(grcat gran muuchcd her caraways as
piacidly as eyer)-by seeing and
hearing their granddaughter made
operate lovr to, in a very real love
making way, before 4 most fashion
able audience, by the young man
who frescOcd their parlors.
. In moment the whole truth
flashed upon their minds; and how
they sat out the rest of tho concert.
SO great was their Indignation, they
never knew. But at last. much to
their relief, it eame to an end, and
the ominous silence with which they
received the pretty culprit prepared
her for the storm (the after claps of
which / have recorded at the begin
ming OF my story that burst npon
her head as soon as they reached
home. When it was over Gertrude
was allowed to seek her room. Here
she threw off her cloak. turned the
key in her door. and took from her
bosom Il note. which she hastily rend
My dearest thus it ram, II
supposc-in fact, l know you will
have a sceno tonight with her Royal
Highness Won Breells Won Starch and
her faithful henchwoman the Ouch
esse dc Huffey / am so sorry for you,
dear! But don't let them frighten
you; and don't be frightened at what
l am about to propose. To morrow
will be New Years Day. Consent.
entreat you, to begin the new year
with me. have but humble homo
to offer you, but in it waits the bless
eldest of mothers and the best of
grandmothers (who will make your
fourth) to welcome you. shall be
waiting, when you read this note,
with carriage around tho nearest
corner Our alto and tenor will be
with me, ready to act as bridesmaid
and groomsman. Your grandmoth-
ers would never consent to our mar
riage, 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.-If you find it impossible to
make your escape, why, then ] must
beard tho lions in their den to morrow,
and fight duel with the Won Brecks
Won Starch as soon as he arrives in
the country"
Gertrude stood an instant in
thought. Then she glanced in the
mirror. 1t reflected bride like
figure. Dress of some clinging
creamy white material. daisy -decked
head, a cloud of lace clasped at the
throat by tiny gold cross. She
smiled softly, re-read her note, waited
impatiently until half an hour had
passed, and then unlocked her door
opened it, and listened. All was
silent as the grave. Cautiously she
ventured out into the entry, groped
her way to the stairway, and began to
descend the stairs, pausing on every
other step to make sure that no one
was astir and watching her At last
she reached the street door i'll safety
| / seemed an aDo IN bcr mill she