Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-12-08

tis fA'hrf music rose uFoh the sA'nh''
aif.
"And you we're Aboa, 20 break your
violin - the stranger said.
"Ye.. for can never be a farmer
While my brain !. fall of music, ~as the
sad rrply.
"Ah You van, 10 be farmer, then
Would you no, rather be a musician
R,uben's eye. glsisnsd. Long he and
the stranger talked. and the sun ~As set
iins ~hen he turned bis face home~ard
"Unole Jo.iah." be aid. when all the
chores were done and the farmer rested
on the mooalii porch. III in a year can
bring you proof ,ha, I can suPpof, Daisy
~ill you give her 20 me
If will. vas the hearty reply. Have
You broken your fiddle. Reuben
NO. and | am going o. leave yoa to-
morro~. have been offered work IN
the city
Work il the city Well, lad. !, may
b. You az % peaked Coz farm work and
~ill 6od IL easier there. Bat remember.
Il you f.il. there. alsays home iof you
here. Reuben
Reuben graspsd the hand stretched out
% him 10 b.. long. slender hngcr' and
h,s .obbing God bless you. 'ir, came
from hi. very heart.
Not even 20 Daisy DID he tell hi, new
hopes. bat bade her be faiihful, and
~he,hsr be succeeded OF failed be would
return q, the end Of the year.
When BE- took his place IN the stage
coach ior the railway station bis new
friend. me, 10 the fairy iing, wn BY hi'
side.
Little Daisy key, her hear, true. Er-
cry marke, day when the farmer came
from town With hi. grea, wagon empty.
he took from his poke, letter from
R,ubea Tor DAISY. Aad every one was
hopeful lis work "a. pleasant and
paving him we'll Some Of the letters
we're dated Nes York, some Boston.
some Philaislphia and when water
came Reuben wrote from all the great
cities. even New Orleans. and DAISY :
hear, ,hrobbvd high With loving delight
10 feel sure bis love was true amid the
gay scene. he described. the new friends
be met
Winter sped away, spring blossoms
bloomsd and fell. and the end of the year
~as drawing near. A letter came 70
I nole josiah
"will you bring Daisy 10 New York.
Reuben wrote. "sni Judge for yourself oi
my prospect.
And Uncle Josiah, after long oonsulia'
ton With Aun, Polly. concluded 20 20
Daisy had a new dress Of sof, white
muslin made. and bough, dainty straw
bat in the village. Then Uncle josiah
wrote to Reuben by What train % expect
him. and the journey commenced.
Reuben was not al the depot. but In
hi. place vas coudeous gentleman Who
explained 10 Unela Josiah ,ha, his neph-
ew va. detained by business. took the
travellers TO a hotel where their rooms
were engaged. add waited while they
bad supper Then, telling them be
would AXE them 10 Reuben, he put them
into a eArri.ge and drove rapidly TO a
White baIlding, whose wide hall Was
brilliantly Illuminated. Here vel. dressed
men and ladie. in full evening toilets
were entering 10 erowd.. Rsuben's friend
led Unele josiah and Daisy to a sea, in
the brilliant ball near the platform, and
told them Reuben would come soon.
In Daisy. hand he pa, programme,
and she ~ondenngly read Of the musical
,rea, in store for her. only vaguely com
pretending Il oil Ga every side the
bazz q conversation bore the name Of the
gIeat l.. the famous vIolinls, whose
eremona seemed gifted with speech under
the touch Of his Inspired hngrr.
II va. like a dream. A whiie-rObed
lady came upon the platform and sang. q
gentleman played a solo upon TIE piano.
There was a great noise Of people clap
ping their hand, and stamping their feet,
fairly bewildering poor eouniry'bred Dali
y.
A grea, hush. and softly familiar as q
mothers voice. there fell upon DAisy''
ear the notes Of violin. bearing ou, upon
the air the melody Of Rsuben's Carnival
of the Birds.
She looked up then and met the soft,
dark eye. Of her lover watching her face
as be drew his bow across the string.
Not a -oand but the music Of the Won
drou. violin broke the stiffness Of the vast
room. where one mans genius KEEP, the
ero~d spellbound.
II was over and the great viOlinis'
bowed and was gone. Again the deaf
ening. tamultuous applause. and Reaben
was back again, pls,ias an air unf.mil'
lar to Daisy, but seeming to answer oil
the deep JOY Of Ter soul.
Twice Reuben played, recalled each
time, aud then the concert was over. and
their escort led Uncle Josiah back to ,h,
carriage, Daisy clinging fast TO his arm.
At the door OF their psrlor the new friend
bsde them good night, aud opening the
door they STOOD face to fsce With Reuben
No, the pale, sad boy Of year ago, ba'
q man. self.rehsnt. glad and noble. one
who had found bis life.work and wal
doing il we'll.
Uncle Josiah found the strap OF BIZ
glove most unmansgeable while Reuber
el.sped Daisy in bis arms. and lo~. ten
der word. fell from the lips Of both.
Bot When Reuben clasping Daisy still
held out his hand, the farmer grasped I
hard.
"No doubt I was an old fool, Reuben,
be said "but am not too old to learn.