Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-08

he ceased playing, unexpectedly, and Sc
lected, as if by chance, a song from those
piled up on the music stand beside hun. It
proved to be that Hateful "Addion-(for TIE
terg simple and excellent reason that Blanche
Lad orders allcdys to place that song second
from the top in the pile.
"You will sing for me, will you nota" he
said, quietly; and, without waiting for her
snsHer, began the prelude. The Princess
was startled, and flushed deeply as she
recognized the strain.
allow strange! How very strange! Al
ways that song" marmured she to her.
self.
Her first impulse was to refuse to sing
Cat least that especial song}. But Fairfax
Kept On playing the introduction with all
the expression of which he was capable.
Had he asked her point-blank, he doubted
not that she would refuse to sing the
"Addio."
She could no longer resist, and when the
Inst bar Of the prelude was finished, he was
not surprised to hear her voice commence,
although tremblingly and timidly. Each
one inspired the other. She soon was OBJ
livioas to every thing but her singing and
that wonderfully sympathetic accompani-
1pent.
Fairfax's triumph was perfect.
When the song was ended neither spoke
q word, but each understood the other.
Tears stood in her eyes, and even his eyes
were Observation-Disclosures man who used to
declare that nothing had made him weep
since he was a boy of twelve. AS for
Dolores, the orbs of that little creature were
filed with pearly drops, while near by on
tile floor lay Max, with whom she had been
playing, s~orrowfully regarding his new
mistress emotion.
"Littlc mamma, you did make me cry,'
said the child.
Whereat, they both went to her, her
naive innocence having changed their tears
t. smiles.
"You poor little dear." CALCULATED Fair
tax, tossing her up in his arms. ibid she
make you cry. Well, she did make me cry,
too. But look ont of the window and see
tie steamer passing by. That is the MT.
Desert She is late to-day"
So, from one topic to another, the two
went on, regardless of the moments fast
slfpping by, until the deep-toned clock on
the mantelpiece struck five. Fairfax
started, looked up and said:
"How forgetful l ami 1t is the hour I ap-
tpeinted with my aunt for a drive. By the
way, may / bring her to call upon youg"
aCertainly, with pleasure" answered the
Princess.
Had she been e self-conscious person she
iw,uld have been surprised at her own gra-
cipusness and confidence.
await one moment added she, as he
turned to go. Here is your song. Have
you timef l will just hum it for you, If you
iIe,'' said she, with absence of false mod
esty.
4 wish you would"
BE had learned that this girl must be
dealt with, as she treated others-plainly
and honestly. When she finished he turned
gayly toward her. with the remark:
'sReally, / had no idea it would sound SO
well. Why, it is not so bad, after all"
"No,n she returned, laughingly. 81 think
1t very sweet"
tsNow,n said he, suddenly turning toward
her, swhs. am I to call YOU'D I am known
hcre as Arnold Fox. That is not my real
and prefer to remain incognito for certain
reasons best known to myself"
This gave her u loop-hole Of escape. She
larghingiy replied:
'fWell, if you give a fictitious name I will
follow suit. am known as Madamoiselle
Mana Rochefort."
bon jour, Mam'selle Rochefortr' mock
insly said Fairfax, with a polite DOW.
"Boujour, Monsieur Fox!' - retaliated she,
as mockingly but more gracefully.
lie departed, leaving Max behind him
Blanche hurried after him, saying:
sMadamoiselle want me to say you have
lef; your dog"
4Blanehe, tell her I have hidden him
watch thel little girl He will not leave her