Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-04-20

Indeed you're mott! sald the young
man, earnestly, Il prefer your interpre-
tations, really-your touch, your express
sion, everything. i'm always delighted
when Petersons away. How muddy
it's getting Let's cross the street, Miss
Whitaker"
They met Sadie Merritt as they crossed
it. Sadie was in the Gibson ''set," and
she gave the little music teacher and her
escort stare of amazement.
Lefty felt somewhat frighted as they
walked on; but Mr.. Gibson seemed to
gain enthusiasm.
''Do you like music teaching?" he said,
helping her across a puddle. Il suppose
it's a bore?"
~ do get tired sometimes" Lefty ad
mitted 'But l like it. I've nice
Glass;
"All ages, I supposed" said Mr.. Glib
son.
ooh, from six to twenty. From
the first lesson in the instruction book
up to Chopin, Lefty rejoined.
you take beginners then!'
"Yes"
The Wilcox carriage was approaching.
and the Wilcoxes were particular friends
Of the Gibsons. Lefty was glad the cor
ner Of the street was so near.
81 have always liked music" said Mr..
Gibson, hesitatingly. IL suppose I'm
rather old to learn, but could you take
another pupil?"
He stammered over the inquiry, and
Lefty locked bewildered.
'Another pupil?' she echoed.
Il should like awfully to learn, you
know" said Mr.. Gibson, eagerly. "And
it shan't be any trouble to you. I'll come
to the house You do take pupils at the
house, don't you? l should like it i'm
mensely!'
Lefty was dumb with establishment.
A music pupil? (Mr. Gibson0 What
an incredible idea And yet, she was
not displeased at the prospect.
They had reached her modest little
gate, and she looked up with timorous
smile.
''Why, certainly, Mr. Gibson, if you
wish" she murmured.
81 certainly do wish, " he responded,
emphatically and he looked highly de-
lighted.
And when he turned away fir ON the
door, five minutes after, the date and
hour of his first lesson had been ar
ranged, and he had forced upon his
teacher his first terms tdition.
Lefty gave her mother a slight sketc h
of that first term, at its close. She had
gradually recovered from her amazement
at the requirement of her latest pupil,
and had given herself to his instruction
with all her usual interest and energy.
If the interest was greater in this case
than in the case of Juliana Gray or little
Tommy Quicker, for example, Lefty was
innocently unaware Of it.
Giles very bright, really, mamma"
she declared. GOT course it seemed
funny to have to teach him the very
rudiments. Why, he had to begin with
the staff, and learn the names of the
lines and spaces, just as my youngest
scholars do. 1t was all 1 could do to
keep from laughing, the first lesson. But
he learns so easily. He really has good
tie ~hnic, and can see he's going to have
lots of feeling for music. He's got along
real we'll. l know he must practice aw-
fully hard. He can play little piece
with both hands already, and he says
he'll play it at the rehearsal Thursday
afternoon. l told him he needn't if he
didn't want to. You know all my class
are going to play. and Pm afraid they'll
laugh, it's so funny to see him playing
it. But he says he'd just as lief as not,
taken lessons long"
son; he took two week. He played
his scales through carefully, and then
executed his piece" with Iaborious
aims, but with great success.
Lefty was delighted.
eff you do as we'll as that at the re- /
hearsal - she said, with pretty enthusi- !
asm which glued her pupils eyes to her
face. "Miss Taylor has offered their
parlor, you know, and Pm so glad, be- !
cause if all the parents and friends come |
there'll hardly be room enough here"
''Miss Taylor % Mr.. Gibson repeated,
somewhat blankly, it struck his teacher.
But he went on talking of something
else, and talked on till the striking of .
the clock made him jump up.
He had fallen into the habit of staying
after his lesson was over to talk; so that /
after twenty lessons it was not strange
that they felt tolerably we'll acquainted /
And Lefty had confded to herself more
than once that Mr.. Gibson was ''uncom-
monty" entertaining and nice.
The rehearsal passed off with all pos /
sible smoothness; but Mr.. Gibson was
not there Lefty had received note
from him at the last minute, stating his .
unavoidable detention.
A bunch of flowers had accompanied .
it, and a white rose shown in Letty's soft /
hair at the reception.
Little Genevieye came and played sue
Mrs Gibson came with her /