The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-05-23
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be vr irascible. for IL sas by fits snt
starts only that be snspped snd snsrled
bat because be was unsoeishle. spd .h'
hsbiis Of The rscipse grew upon him. snt
each year OF the ten be bad lived alone II
the modes, fat IN Mordicsmr Mansions
be bad Withdrawn more aud more iron
society, and the lev friends Who really
loved and admired him we're sad al heart
for the clever doctor ws ooly just forty
and his dark hair ought 10, 10 be turuioI
gray 40 rapidly and there was look IL
his beautiful. keen eyes sometimes tha
made sentimental women, when they
caught il. which vas not often. say he bst
- story"
And so he had, but The book wherein i
vas written down was closed aud put away
tsn years ago, before he became famous =
before be came 10 Mordicsmp Mansions
One or two old friends. such as Tom Tees
dale and bis wife, knew the story. and
willingly would they have written ,h'
chapter. which was still untold. in then
own way. Blu, the doctor stou,ly declar-
ed that II would never be written while
be lived and what could the kindesi
friend do or say but jus, listen to him and
Submit
When the story began. rs stories so OF
ten do, with 9 tender and even romantic
love passage, Marmsduke Gray bad not
reached the professors chair which he
now so ably filed, but it was we'll known
that honors aud distinctions we're before
him. Indeed, for one OF his age he was
one OF the most gifted among many able
oompeers. aud most delightful compsn
ion II only you could get him away from
his microscope and his specimens wet and
dry--living and dead. He WAS just on the
point Of periecting the deductions made
from the discoveries that followed the pa.
tient labor Of years (how his fine eyes
sparkled and how the words poured from
his eloquent lips as be talked of his work.
when the fiat above his own was let, and
every nerve quivered when he heard 9
piano-luner at work 10 the room over his
study.
For days and days, before the professor
spoke Of his grievance. the Teesdsles knew
that something had gone wrong.
Then it oil came out bit by bit, and ii
had to do with the tenant on the third
floor.
She plays the piano from morning till
night. he said. one evening ss he walked
up and down Mrs. Teesdsles drawing
room. 1t was then about o'clock.
But with a padded ceiling surely the
sound is muiiled?
Intensified, you meanl The padding is
q fraud Why did she take that fiat? and
the professors long slender fingers routed
up his hair. 1t was cropped close, 81 he
could not do much harm.
Are you sure it is woman
Yes read her name on the indicator
in the hall - Mrs Vernon. And she is al
ways at homo,
Silence for few seconds. then he added
with funny little break in his voice-not
the sort Of sound one would expect from
professor: should not mind so much II
she did not play her music. II seems like
that should be condemned
10 listen to It every day. and yet not-not
from m-Margery.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Teesdaie exchanged . rap.
ID glance. II was the first time the pro
lessor had uttered that name for years.
How used to sbominate Chopin and oil
bis worksl the clear voice with now pa
!hetic note in it, went on, and the profes.
,or's eyes sparkled almost as il they were
wet As be reached the far end OF the
room in his walk he was seen to take out
iis handkerchief. but when be passed
,nce more into the circle Of light the man
II science was himself agsin.
sm not going to bear i. much longer,
he ssid. 10 cool, matter-oi-fact tone. II
he Insists upon playing all day long
must move Fancy being driven from q
comfortable home by tinklng piano.
Do not be IN hurry. You will get &C
,ustomed to it in time,
Accustomed! The professor was getting
ross. have done my best. Mrs. Tees
lsle smiled; she knew what his best was
set my will to work TO force myself not
o listen, aud | might have succeeded
II she had not played like MArgery.
The professor started As II he had been
truck by bullet. You must not speak
4 herl he cried out
But you said her name yourself this mo-
nent. you Inconsistent mortal
Very likely; but that is no reason for
upposing that can bear it from you,
Bu, you ought 10 bear il; and what ia
aore. you ought to put su end TO this es
believe you are IS fond OF
er as you we're ten years ago.
Fond OF herl What put that into your
cad? sm not the man was ten years
go. have no time for love and non
ense
Piesse answer my question.
You did not ask one. ID
Pardon me. ] asked you II you we're
0, 10 lovs. There wonder il any one
yer saw professor blushiog bsforef
Pishi Rubbistl You make me look
he fooll the professor grumbled, and ,
9 fluag himself into chair, and took mp /
uewspsper wheresith TO screen bis face.
You cannot deny that she was very {
ret,y woman. he vas beard to mntter, IS
c presently turned the sheet.
Mrs. Teesasle knew her man. She let
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