The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
The DEAF MUSICIAN.

THE DEAF MUSICIAN.
The foregoing title Mas toe inscription
/ read in antique characters upon the
furnished door-piate a. rang the bell
simultaneously with the faint tinkle in
the basement there arose weird noise,
haif shrek, half l2sch. that never eould
have proceeded from any human lips
almoss fiendish IN IL wild henaeness, and
then gradually dying auay in accents Of
des.4iring piieousness-
started back inrolanizriiy, and WAS
sill standing confasol and bewilderei
~hen a Young giri opened the dOOs, ani
- / asked to see Mr. BalleBdrant could
noi keep nay ewes from scanning her
counteuance. which strack me ~ being
the fairest ami most expressive | had
everseeR.
Notthe 3orid type fbeauiy- No gold
en- hair and meiting, azure eyes. Hair Of
2 rich dark brown. around broad.
white brox eyes of deep, dark gray
true Womznly eyez eIoquen; 70 those who
could mad them ari-hi, with siory
OF mingled s;rensth Of mind and faithful
love
Her form, small and delicate, yet with
a suspicion that told q health while al
her features we're regular and her teeth
y,early white. Yet there was something
in her face. vitl ail its delicate beauty,
that told that roses had no; always
bloonlei through the summer Of her
youth.
could not help noticing the troubled
expression. almost look Of pain, thar
SHeYt over her features - / spoke. and
liastened TO explain that had letter Of
introduction from The professor Of The
eollese where ! had studiei. stating
wished to take some lessonsin music and
thinking Dir Ballendrani might he dis-
Essesi To iEssFaei me-
Again the troubled look intensified, if
anything >lae dsd not reply. however,
bat lei the say iE;oa desolase little par
Ior and. asking me 70 he seated, xeutoUt,
closing the door asler her
I hooked around the dFeary, cherries
room. and oui al the window On ,he not
enlfyeninz prospect oF brir<-yarsi closei
around by the dinzy bEick bGiliines, and
thought what joysess place for one -
Young and fair 70 have 70 lye H. Then
NY mind reverted 70 the weird noise
had heard, ard wondered whsi II could
BE-
AsI WIS ihinkingtle door opened and
: tail man zith long. grzy hair and aow-
iug beard entered. accompanied iy his
daughter His hgase Sas much stopped
at the shoulders. and his once ssEikiagly
handsome face Was erossesI by many =
wrinkle and, morcoyer. bore a most
Veculiar expression. a. though he coE-
SANITY stroye 10 catch soEne far-4way
sound.
Miss B@lleHdran,'s wools explained
u
ePapa has lately had the bitter expe-
rieuce 20 loze his powers Of hearing she
all. Indeed, he has become totally
deaf. and you viii have to communists .
your thoughts 10 him in writing
He seemed - know what she vas sly
ing
Yes.~ he said. ny hearing i beeoFo-
irg weakened. and shall tronble you I
to write anything you wish to say. OF let !
my little girl DO It for you
Miss Baslendrant turned her eyes upon {
him Hi,h a fond expression, and through
the ,ne,liurn Of srsail slate which hung
AZ Der vast, Iet her father know that. as
! had studied before il vas principally 4
practice upon the piano under eompe- (
lent instructor ! wished. and fixel the
:Fss lessen for the following day.
WAS on ny way 70 the tsos when
Miss Ballendrant Tery neryo;lsiy spoke
q should have-indeed, meant TO
have told you that papa Is often unwen
and, perhaps. If yon DO no; olject-I
shall haze sometimes to take his
Place
l have no doubt my face showed the
surprise I felt. for she walked quickly to
tise piano-tEe- only article Of any great
value in the room-opened II, and sat
ioxn.
Do you doubt my ability y sic said.
with touch Of pride.
She did not zive me tine to reply. but
running her fingers over the keys for
zwoke them into life, making
he air vibrafe with yolnme Of inEs;c
Ike something of Bscil's. almost startling
ne 10 hear the crash and rumble Ike an
ilpine ssorn-a very avalanche Of tenn
1esfaeas harmony
After the dull gloon that pervadei the
s,om bet moment before one eo1id ea-
'iiy imagine it to be an isnrassiouei &C.
ioant of the creation, and sias the Isis-
rig chords beneath the toaeh cs ilsoSs
:esil4se inzcn gzxs forth the Hssic Of
be spheres and tie rush Of The va
en- a they sarred oser the shOrelsss
Forid
Then came : grand. triumphant hymn,
rsrsurosss son- of praise that might
ave sxellei from the :hroats Of the an
,eis prociziss.inz the approval Of the Holy
,pirif that il xas good
Then dreasny. moonlight ssrt Of song
without words. typical Of nature asleep,