Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-04

ing. sy0ung man appeared 10 be writing,
Whils several persons lounssd IN CON-
Portable seats around the room.
About the piano was q group which
chiefly attracted the attention Of the
spectator In the tree. At the instrument
was gravely seated a young girl Of some
twelve years; Immediately behind her
stood an elderly man, remarkable for his
wonderful physiqus-his head bald, with
a crown Of white hair. and bushy, dark
he played the violin with skill and
dignity. Seated near him was o man Of
about fifty, with the most benevolent face
imaginabls, who played the bass Yiol with
great gusto.
Between them stood the singer. She
was . pale brunette, slight and graceful,
and not apparently more than twenty-five
or twenty-six years Of age. The some
what severe oval Of her fsee was relieved
by bright pair of black eyes that
seemed to grow larger as she sang. One
hand rested gently % the shoulder Of the
girl at the piano, and with this she
seemed to keep time, pressing gently on
the shoulder Of the performer TO stimu-
late her zeal. And that hand was de-
Lciousi ,ss -
The hymn of Palestine had succeeded
the Prelude of Bach. II was quartette,
to which two new voices lent their aid.
One Of the new singers was 0 young lady
Of about twenty, quietly dressed, and
diyinely beautiful albeit, there was an
indescribable expression Of sadness on
her face. $50.
The benevolent gentleman laid aside
his bass-viol, stood up, took OF his
glasses, and his deep, rich voice completed
the full measure of the melody.
After the quartette followed few
moments Of general conversation, during
which, after embracing the young girl
pianist, who Immediately left the room,
the principal songstress walked to the
window.
She leaned out as If to breathe the fresh
air, and her profile was sharply relieved
against the bright light behind her, in
which the others formed group around
the young man ct the table, who seemed
preparing to read what he had written.
The lady leaned from the window,
gently tanning herself as she looked now
at the sky, now at the dark landscape.
Leland imagined he could distinguish
her gentle breathing above the sound of
her fan and leaning eagerly forward for
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She started at the sound, then remained
immovable, and the fixed position of her
head showed that her gaze was fastened
upon the oak in which he was concealed.
| He felt the full awkwardness of his
position, but could not judge whether OF
not he was visible to her; but, under the
danger of her fixed regard, he passed ths
most painful moments Of his life.
She turned into the room and said, in
| o calm voice, o. few words which brought
three or four Of her friends to the win
dow; and among them Leland recognized
the elderly gentleman with the violin.
The moment was q trying one. He
could do nothing but lie still in his leafy
retreat silent and immovable as statue.
The conduct of those at the window
| went far to reassure him, for their eyes
wandered over the gloom, with evident
| uncertainty, convincing him he was but
suspected-not discovered.
| But they exchanged animated observa-
tions, to which the party most interested
| lent an attentive ear.
Suddenly q strong voice, which he rec.
ognized as belonging to him Of the violin
rose over them all in the pleasing order
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