Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-10-13

herself at the piano again. she played
IA correct time but methodical.y only.
Before the first verse was completed
her soul was engrossed with the spirit of
the music and She played with earnest
feeling.
Mr.. Elder and PEN were delighted \
with Austin's voice. aud Mrs. Elder ap-
peared in the parlor before the ballad
was con ludedz Austin was enthusi-
asticallv encored. Lights were brought
and Marcia produced her music. In the
collection he found many songs that he
knew She accompanied HIM with
ardor. and the minutes flew Other
persons were present, Austin and Marcia
knew, yet they had q feeling Of one.
ness that isolated them from the wo"ed
80 one asked Marcia to sing. Austin
did not, ani his monopolizlng of the
vocal part OF the entertainment was done
50 honestly that it did not raise the
question Of his conceitedness.
1t was dull enough for the party wheI.
he declared he knew no more songs
Soon after be quit singing Mrs. Edler
slipped away and Mr.. Elder followed
her Then PEN made an excuse and dis
appeared, Mar ia and Austin looked at
each ether, and aightway the spirit Of
banter arose in their hearts. Their
acquaintance had begun in badinage,
7and with perverse fatality they persisted
in it.
The runaway is tractab!e at times"
she remarked, as she toyed with her fan.
And the horse thief becomes a
mouutebac5<.' he langhingly answered.
: And the pretty maid grinds the
organ"
Her eyes were looking at him over the
! top Of fan :.
4 And when we pass the hat, 10, the
audience vanishes"' He was willing,
apparently, to protraot the farce.
Like the street vagrants we have
PLAYED to no curtain" Then, quickly
! discovering the feeling of association
to observe, ''yet, unlike the street nlu-
sicians, We did not play on the curb
Here she flushed; words were en-
Holding out his hand, he said
let US be friends.
A declaration OF love at that instant
would have surprised her less. The ces-
saton of hostilities almost threw her of
her guard but she rcp.ied
I'VE really were never anything
else
>ne let him clasp her hand. To both
the compromise seemed d mockerv, yet
they were clad it wa effected. Without
further words they parted for the
night.
Before she came down stars the next
morning he wa, gone. A telegram; nad
summoned HIM to the city. She uttered
only q convenient expression Of regret
when tod of his departure, ana showed
no ign Of the sharp pain she suffered.
1t has been nothing bat farce,
she exclaimed whea alone. ~ bite;
farce" - she added, honest y ith herself.
Austin Lad gone oocIiently, bit Lt
protested tn4t the summon, had beer
iuoppor,uae.
Ma cia id nc. know the handwriting
Of letter that came 10 her socn afteI
tustin's last visit she opened it W tn
out much interest bat read it carcrl,
when she saw his Signature at IL.
bottom
DEAR MISS Ed i write t because
, feel that to speak 1t would cad to ulisun
understanding We nave been 50 ,-r1ngnl'
a. cross purposes the sound Of our voice
seems TO rroyo..e cut., ty between Is it
goott natUrc1 hostility. bu1 embarrassing. /
, avoid the appearance Df lnsi:lcerity, put |
- aa.Iv o'a' lasn,a ,iI ~ yo1 ~ ''0i7 = WI
lovevou honestly, respectfully, feryentlr :
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answer =, Wi, h. an assuraa.f 81 vo1r 1--we 10
ma DO not leave M. long III Gou}t L
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