Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-11-07

SuuHBHI ludI nnaoe MS handsome face
/ look so yellow and ghastly. But Flora
did not notice that She was looking
at the carpet and ping it restlessIy
/ with an angelic littIs loot
''Sol" rejoIned Otto, after clearing
! his throat (ot tobacco smoke, probably !
''and to whom, you little rascalpn
at is that vs-y handsome one, - de-
murely reioinei the little woman, THAT
one TO whom Mr.. Sprint. the manager,
introduced me- He is very rich and
he loves me or he says he does; and
/ Otto. am going to DO it. / like him.
because he's so big and brave aud gem
tie, and l believe l could love him if I
tried. And oh, Otto, | do so long at
/ times for Just little rest-yes, 1 do,
although none of you think so-and
| Albert says that when we are married
1 shall do nothing all day but sit in a
| splendid parlor and wear magnificent
/ clothes and iewelry and receive COM
psny. Oh! Otto, wont II be splendid?
/ MeI''
If Otto grew a shade paler she did
not notice it even then. He came for
ward as a father might have done and
/ touched her brow with his lips. "'Tis
well. little one," said he tenderly.
Thou wilt be well cared for, and
l
need rest. Now CO." and he pushed
her playfully toward the door.
''And aren't you going to congratu-
late me, Ottol''
with all my heart wish thee Joy,
/ little one"
She went away pouting and only
/ half satisfied.
The sparrow might have wept over
/ the infinite pathos of the melody that
| poured from the windows after that.
/ IL was Raff's cavatina that he played
and the long passionate notes had in
/ them an intensity and fervor that
/ spoke OF some mighty inspiration
within. Then he played some other
airs-equally touching, equally tender
played on and on until the dusk
| stole down and told him it was nearly
/ time to prepare for the theatre.
IL was a notable night, too. 1t was
/ the hundredth night or the piece and
[ was 10 be suitably commemorated.
/ The tr"Htre was to be gloriously decor
a'sd, IuI for this occasion only the
Singers aud dancers were to be per-
mItted To receive over the footlights
/ th- lOrai offerings of their admirers
| He, hm-s II, was to contribute to the
| -niDyTent of the occasion a solo upon
L
I -tui in q degree famous, this latter fact
was duly announced on the bills.
Never hid little Flora danced as she
danced tnat night. She was breath
Of air, dream. a light, flmy thing on
WINGS, that flew and futtered and shot
here and there In bewIldering series
Il leans and bounds and giides that it
painCd tEe eyes to follow. Triumph
Iut, a.; last, she stood there, black eyes
differing, head thrown back aud
plump hands outstretched as though to
ward off the crash of applause that
greeted her. Recalled and recalled, she
/ dnally disappeared; and Otto, whose
dert bow and fingers had mainly
wrought the measure of her flying foot
steps. was mutely conscious OF a mel
low voice frum the proscenium DON TO
the left of him TeiteIatIng its "brayol
bravolr in a tone that bespoke, as It
seemed to hIm, an excess of enthusiasm
even for that occasion.
AS he drew his bow across the
| strings he was conscious only OF a sick
| ening sense of perfume-the perfume
/ Of the masses OF roses that had been
| bestowed upon the favorite dancer
| But by and by his whole soul went into
/ the melody-that same cavatina of
| RafT's-and the great audience listened
/ eutranced. Was 1t fancy, OF as the
| last note quiveIed from his precious
| Instrument, did he really catch a
| glimpse of Flora standing In the wings
watching him? He was not sure, but
| could almost have sworn IL was She,
and that she was holding a fragile lace
I handkerchief TO her eyes But that
. Was to shield them from the lights,
| doubtless. Anyway, he was conscious
/ II feeling dreadfully miserable, so mis-
-rable as to entirely disregard the APP
plause and demands for a repetition
that were showered upon him
He dived down beneath the stage,
folded his instrument tenderly away IN
its case, lighted cigar and strolled
cut into the street. UnconscIously his
course took him round to the front OF
the theatre, and, almost before he
realized where he was, he found HIM
self face TO face with group OF young
men, all dressed IN the helghth OF
fashion and loudly discussing the merit.
OF the play. In the foremost OF the
group he recognized the youth, who
we'll, as Albert He was handsome
young fellow with a superb figure thai
was set of to perfection by his evening
dress and light overcoat- Otto WAS II
I the ACT OF luIuAu- ulOONA1 away "ACA
words fell upon his ears that caused
him to pause In something like horror
IL was Albert who was speaking
speaking in light, careless terms OF th'
girl who believed him brave and gentl,
and true. He was confessing TO hi
admiration OF her, but in a manne
that made poor Otto's blood boil.
Again WAS lie about to turn away
when
But, Albert, - persisted one OF th'
spruceIy-attired group, what the d.
would your wife sayg You hayen'
been married six months, you rascal!'
Dear boy. dOn'T ask cOnundrums 5
early IN the evening"" drawled tn
ether, lone tires"
But Otto could listen no further
There was a terrible singing sound i
his ears. and "A wild impulse in him I
! strangle the villain who had so basel
deceived his honest little friend. !
glance of direct hate he bestowed o
p him. and then. still unooseryed an
, muttering something between his teet
. that sounded Ike wait, you young
, handsome ID, and see!' he hurrle'
hack again to his place. reaching
, barely in time 10 escape the censure c
, the orchestra leader. whose baton Wa
> already poised as he sank into his sea
, For the rest of the performance b
! played as though fury possessed hin
4 More than once the leader looked
: him in surprise, but not anger; for b
work was true and correct as ever, bI
> there was q fire and rassion in it VI
= usual. even for Otto AT last the curtal
. descended, with Fora forming Il
. central figure of the final taoleaux al
= looking bewitchingly lovely In n
filmy white and gold draperles- Ihe
= Otto snatched his hat and coat, orof
a from his companions aud hurrleo ~
. of the rear entrance into the ailey W.
, behind the theatre. A driZzlng Ia
j was falling, but he shrunk INTO "a 70,
corner of a doorway opposiUe d.
,' waited. 60,
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