The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-18

sphere to equal the felicity OF a young man
as be lelsurely StrollS along and encounters
that identical face bowling and smiling Al
him from the window. He haltS as sud,
denly as il oyertaken by Professor Virgins
storm. She cordially invites him TO ''cOme
in, ~ and he comes in, too. Forth from the
window she flies, and it is dear one tina,
meets him al the door" Sheis so pleasant
and he so proud. lie begins TO feel y cor.
smpt for that fellow that did wander pro,
misCuously on the outside OF the garden
wall. he then wishes her 10 favor him with
some music. Well, her head is level, and
she has an idea in il, too; so she complies
seats herself At the piano. first ia plaintiyt
notes, kind of warbling irills she speak:
her soul from the tips OF her fingers, draw
ing the gent gradually TO her side spell
bound. Then suddenly she sends III,
crotchets flying in every direction with 4
perfect cascade Of portamentos and app0g
giaturas, with here and there a mOrdent,
/ for emphasis, then flying OIL al
Ia tangent, aud gathering NJ
all the chromatics, sends then
jumping from one extreme end 10 tn,
other, almost setting the poor fellow wild
Then she will make q gliSsando, first with
one hand and then with the other, all ,h,
while, from the corner of her eve, watching
his face, and when she thinks the climax is
reached, she brings up Finale with a grand
crash Of harmonical discordance, knowing
that this Will decide the whole thing. She
drops those poor tired hands--he gasps fol
breath, and suggests a ramble among the
flowers Certainly, anything Tor your
pleasure, Variety is the spice Of life, y
and woman has gained her point. Later he
leaves the fair form at the gateway"
The subjects under consideration at the
teachers local institute Saturday last were
general principles OF teaching, best method
OF reading and spelling, all of which were
ably handled aud discoursed upon by the
different teachers.
DR.. Patten, jr., still holds on with uudying
tenacity to his greatcoat and gloves, IN an.
ticipatiou of the coming storm.
The Nelly Boyd theatrical troupe will
play in this city on nights of 22d, 23i and
oath instant, Said 10 he very good indeed
Considerable frost ON morning of the 10th
instant. Very heavy rainfall with some
hail on Thursday
Since "brevlty is the soul of wit" will
desist, and wish you very pleasant day,
WACO.
The citizens of Waco are becoming gener
ally so excited over the street and census
questions that little else seems to be thought
OF. These are all-importaut questions, since
the health OF the city SO greatly depends
upon the Improvement OF the streets, and
our clty's credit upon u better showing
tnan our last census made. Our paper men
and the continued rain spells are about tC
awake our council upon the subject of bet.
ter streets, and the indications are that W,
are going TO get them. So sure are we thai
already it is difficult to keep our hats upor
or heads. Waco entertains many natura
| advantages, and with little more NANTES
tatlon upon the subject of public improve
ments could be made one of the most dc
| lightful cities in the state. Already sh,
can boast OF some of the finest churches
colleges and seminaries, of which she il
justly proud, since they have been the prim,
instruments in elevating the moral tone o
society ana have impregnated the air witt
| the aroma of culture. Mr.. j. X. Stree
has opened very nice little reading
room in the city, which is step in tn,
right direction and will prove quite an ad
dtiOn.
Mr., A. Powers and wife left Monday fo
a trip to Monterey, New Mexico,
Mr., Il. II, Pugh is gone on Il visit to rela
tiyes in Moberly, Missouri.
Miss Laura Bush, of Austin, is visitin,
her sister, Mrs. 9. W. White, of our city
| We wish her pleasant stay.
| Major J. W. Grand and wife left SUNDAY
| for trip to New York.
The j. IL. IIavely's English Opera com
pany, in merry War;" gave quite Il trea
to the elite on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings,
Miss lie Parrot left Tuesday for visi
TO her brother in Charlottesville, Virginia
We wish her pleasant visit and safe re
! turn.
BLACK Crook interested the boys Fri
day and Saturday nights with their mag
nilicent scenery and elaborate costumes.
Mr.. j. Rubin, of Taylor, and Mrs. ELL
| Brown were married Thursday eve at tn
| Pacific hotel. A number of friends of eacl
party were present, and rendered thei
heartiest congratulations.