Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-11


you proof that / can support Daisy, vii
you give her to me ~
; Il WILL" was the hearty reply. Kavt
you broken Your fiddle. Reuben !?
." No. and Pm going to leave you to-mor
row. I've been offered work in the city
Work in the city Well, lad, it may be
YOU are TOO peaked for farm work, and vii
| find it easier there But remember. if you
fail, there's always a home for you here
Reuben"
Reuben grasped the hand held out to hin
in his long slender fingers, and his sobbing
God bless you, sill" came from his very
heart
Not even to Daisy did he tell his new
hopes, bat babe her be faithful, anc
whether he succeeded or failed, he woult
return at the end Of the year.
When he took his place in the stage
| coach fS The railway station, his new
friend. met in Ike fairy ring, was by hi!
| side.
Little Daisy kept her heart true. Every
market day when the farmer came from
town with his great wagon empty, he took
from his rocket q letter from Reuben fol
Daisy, and every one was hopeful. His
work was pleasant and was paving him
we'll Some of the letters were dated New
York, some Boston, some Philadelphia
and when winter came Reuben wrote from
| all the great cities. even New Orleans, and
Daisv's heart throbbcd high with loving de
| light to feel sure his love was true amid tht
| gay scenes he described, the new friends he
met.
Winter sped away, spring blossom:
bloomed and fell. and the end Of the yeal
was drawing near. A letter came to Uncle
Josiah:
"Will you bring Daisy to New York
Reuben wrote, land judge for yourself ot
my prospects? ~
And Uncle Josiah, after long consulta-
ton with Aunt Polly, concluded to 90
Daisy had a new dress of soft white mus
lin made, and bought a dainty straw hat
in the village Then Uncle Josiah wrote
to Reuben by what train to expect him
and the journey commenced.
Reuben was not at the depot, but in MS
place was a courteous gentleman, who cX-
planned to Uncle Josiah that his nephew
was detained b. business, took the travel
ars TO the hotel where their rooms We're
engaged, and waited while they had sup
per Then telling them he would take
them TO Reuben. he put them into car
riage and drove them 10 white building,
whose wide hall was brilliantly iliumi-
mated. Here well-dIcssed men and ladies
in full evening toilets were entering in
crowds. Reuben'S friend led Uncle Josiah
and Daisy to a seat i'll the brilliant hall
near the platform and told them Reuben
would come soOu
In Daisy's hand he put q programme.
and she wonderingly read OF the musical
treat in store for her, only vaguely conpre-
hending it all. On every side the buzz of
conversation bore the name of the great
l. the famous yiolinist, whose Cremo-
ma seemed gifted with speech under the
touch of his inspired fingers
1t was like a dream A white-robed lady
came upon the platform and sang, while a
gentleman played 4 solo upon the piano
Then there was q great noise Of people
clapping their hands and stamping their
feet, fairly bewildering poor country bred
Daisy.
A great hush, and softly. familiar as a
mothers voice, there fell upon Daisy's ear
the notes of violin, bearing out upon the
air the melody OF Reuben's 90 Carnival Of
the Birds"
She looked up then and met the soft,
dark eyes of her lover watching her face
as he drew his bow across the strings. Not
a sound but the music Of tae wondrous
violin broke the stiffness of the vast room.
where one mans genius kept the crowd
spellbound.
1t was over, and the great yiolinist bowed
and was gone. Again the deafening, tu
multuous applause, and Reuben was back
again, playing an air unfamiliar to Daisy,
but seeming 10 answer all the deep joy Of
her soul
Twice Reuben played recalled each time,
and then the concert was over, and their
escort led Uncle Josiah back 10 the carriage,
Daisy clinging fast 10 his arm. Al the door
of their private parlOr their new friend
babe them good night, and opening the
door they stood face to face with Reuben.
Not the pale, sad boy of a year ago, but a
man, self-reliant, glad and noble, one who
had found his lile-worl and was doing it
we'll
Uncle Josiah found the strap Of his glove
most unmanageable while Reuben claspcd
Daisy in his arms, and low, tender words
fell from the lips Of both.
Bat when Reuben, clasping Daisy still,
held out his hand the farmer graspcd it
hard
. No doubt was an old fool, Reuben"
he said ~ but Pm not too old to learn.
And Reuben, over the dainty supper that
was presently served, told them how his
violin had won him fame and gold-morc
than Uncle Josiah had imagined man
could earn in ten years.
have an o}ler 10 so ABROAD, Uncle.
Reuben said, land if ! accept | must sail
next month. May take Daisy"
Yes, lad. You've kept your promise;
I'll keep mine"
You are my guests this week. and then
am free til we sail, 80 we may 90 home
for the wedding" Reuben said
And Uncle Josiah, with inward misgiy
ings about the boy, yielded to Daisy's
pleading face and consented to The arrange
mcnt.
A week of sightseeing, shopping intense
happiness. with three of the concerts,
where Daisy's heart was divided between
love and pride, and then away to the farm.
There was quite wedding, and Aunt
Polly wept over the long separation to
come, but the little bride had no misgiv-
ings when she turned her face from her old
home to cross the wide ocean with her
husband. And Reuben, in his greatest
triumphs, when crowned heads were bent
to listen to the voice of his genius, would
ever turn his eyes 10 whore, in some quiet
corner, he knew Daisy, too, listened TO his
violin.
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