The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-07

away IN the attic on high smell. Nate
said il made her sick" 70 look 40
them and think that she had ever
known 50 little Of music as 70 enjoy
them. She profoundly pitied her father
and sister that their tastes had not been
cultivated. and that they could take
pleasure in hearing Della Rogers and
Cora Maydcw drum on the piano.
II suppose ought TO be ashamed TO
confess Ii. Mr.. >tormouth said to his
wife one day, '.but don tenjoy Kate $
music. Uf course it Is to her credit
that She plays so well, and can not APP
preciate anything but the best. but
sometimes wish she knew some OF those
good old pieces you used 70 play years
ago
About four weeks before the fair was
to open. Kate came downstairs one
evening after supper, and found Lila
sitting on the front porch with several
II her young friends Among them was
VIII Bcardsley. an artist, who was
spending few weeks in Dlllngton
visiting his parents, who were among
the Oldest residents. Kate had known
WIN very well during his boyhood but
he had spent the past six years ~
Europe, studying Al a celebrated ART
school. and OF course she had not seen
himuntil very lately. Still, she felt That
their early acquaintance gave her GER
tain privileges. and was planning TO ask
him a favor which she felt sure ne
would bc only too glad 10 grant
A. she greeted him with the grace OF
manner which was peculiarly her own,
he introduced To her a gentleman TO
whom he had been talking. Mr.. Mar
shall. from Virginia
Mr. Marshall was just saying how
fond most pcople are u music. said
Lila .You know how the poorest peo
BE viii run after man with hand
organ: and when an old negro gets ou
nj, fiddle and begins 70 scrape th'
strings he has an audience about nm =
once
II do not play. but am very fond {,
hearing the piano. sad MT Mar~naii
Can you give Us some music MIS-
Stormouih?'
II will DO 80 with pleasure. ! answers
Kate. and the party al burned 70 th
parlor AT oncs , "
But the piece 81 music which Nat
spread out before her was 50 cNtremel
classical. 80 utterly beyond the taste (
her listeners. that Lila soon saw th'
they rave il their attention from p!
likeness alone. She waited inpatient
as until katc's hands dropped from "
KEYS.
Can't YOU play us The Mockin
Bird with variations. Kate she aSks
sc little timidly. fearing her sister
lss ply. s~;,a
q mine. aid Mr.. Marshall
\" III dpn't play anything OF that KIND
said Kate. in a chilling tone. II hANei
lid PLAYED The Morking Bird since y
ic- fourtcca year, Cd
he "Do YOU know any dance music
~ asked VIII Bcarisley. II may be ~
". iectinu m, self to Your inward scof
Mis-. Kate. but | must confess likil
~ for waltzes and galops.
ter Kate tried 10 repress i. but
il risiy. smile curlcd the corners 81 =
lla. mouth \.
tn II leave dance music for Tom. !
/ aid. whenever he l. home he ,oriu
,ro- me- ~ strumming On my piano wh'
for ever he can ct a chance. anu
ac- .Chop.ticks Waltz. Tine Blue l'nu
and 'Mollic Darling are among
ow. fa,oritc selections.
shc ..In knows IN The rinafore Al
I i too. cried Lila II think Y ! WOMB
mn iul that hc can play ~ Well ior
VIII never took lesson ~ ~ me
siit- II don't agree With YOU ~ ~
That PLAYING wel ~aii Nate. ~
wouldn't hook selfish ! would lork
tile p:ano whenever am through using
uh We'll, suppose ws ~ 9ul III
porch again. ~ad Lila. There i
" a. n.c ~taying III here II Kate won't Y
wa ANYTHING we like \.
'lors iii l. moi my fault that you don
nom it, said Kate,
old Ma. Il i our misfortune said
she Bearislcy. laughing. "We poor u
ior ,l~ have moi reached your height
nrh You do well 10 aim only Al the y
rnus Mi.s Kate but we can not al have
''''" chance.
III M sisters were going up-stair
'azN- ,hcir way ~ their bedrooms. an !
DAY. cr two later. Lila turned TO KATE
M said. In an aggricvcd tone
gers III Wa really unkind Of you NO
Von MAY ANYTHING We asked you Tor, \
cSn't | know Mr. Marshall was dread
'' disappointed.
-. II =" :, ' sa;', Kata coldly. III
satin ""a.' ,sh ~ Jjdn't ,ou say 50
shibit '''.n" MAJ I, Il aovnrirht selfish
,rixc. ,,.a,, n,.ccs ihat only one
nc in Wy - Nv ~ hundred can cnioy." ,
lila. Eat least you might learn :,
Webs thing occasionally that would p
ecnS Tie friends invite here.
~ ".My friends enjoy my music,
70 up nate' NV ,,;.,,..s Van would :
y 'n' fnr me. Your friend. Minna
~ wanted Ia ioin our club. and vas