Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-04-04
GA flntist fn she exclaimed. witt

| a vacant air. "N N.Y. W. oduhei
you are dreaming. The chamber
is empty"
M. jaime dared not reply. The
surmise obtruded itself that per
baps he was beginning to have
lusions. Besides. so long as the
chambermald was at hand the hut'
ist could not be heard. But scarce
ly was she gone, crack:
"Let, oh, let me gaze upon thy face !"
Aud so on about once a minute
NJ. Jaune foundered about and
sank under the bed coverings ex'
hausted.
At IL o'clock he heard some one
enter. Under the partition door
he saw a CLEAN of light. He heard
the rusting OF garments and prepa'
rations for bed. Afterward quiet
relgned, and he slept, as usual
until the next noon.
On this second day, after having
taken a walk on the Promenade
Des Anglals for suu bath, passed
llttla time at the club and dined
composedl", he went up to retire
at 10 o'clock.
He commenced undressing. sud
denly-just so-you have 1t:
"Let, oh, let me gaze upon thy face ~
Forgetting bis grotesque appear
ance in his nightcap, half undreSsed
he rushed down to complain to the
master of the house.
"M. Favioli, who do you furnish
lodgings to musical artists in
house which | thought so com
mendable ?"
"Truly, NJ. jaime, l do not know
what you mean. beg you to be
heve that l have regard enough fol
my interests to refuse those people.
"Then you have one withou
knowing it-a flutist-at No. 10
next time"
81 beg your pardon, NJ. Jaun'
at No. 10 Is a most sedate lady
Nine. Kissmicouick, of the United
States, and at No. 6 is Miss White
rose, of London"
81 repeat that there Is a futis
at No. 10. Perhaps the lad.
thrusts him Into the wardrobe
when any one goes in.'
"I beg your pardon again, NJ
Jaune. Nine. Kissmicoulck enjoys
an irreproachable reputation. NJ
landlord in Nice would be willing
to receive a doubtful character
Nine. Kissmicouick is a matur
widow. If she f1irted it would b'
seriously, and as she weighs som'
200 pounds it would not be h ;
flute. She would take at leasv {
clarionet. This lady goes everl
evening into the best society, ant
returns at ii o'clock"
NJ. Jaune, disconnected, wen
back to his room. However, hi
head was was scarcely on the pillOy
} crack you have it:
"Let, oh, let me gaze upon thy face"'
dilute again." exclaimed NJ
Jaune. lie rang for the chant Der
maid.
"Ask your master to come here.
NJ. Favioli hurried up.
"Listen, pray" said NJ. Jaune.
M. FayOili endeavOred to hOl'
his breath. OF sudden tw
philandering cats set up a cate
waullng on the balcony.
"I hear only two cats talkin
love to each other" said NJ. Favlol
IL hear them, too," NJ. Jauu
chimed in. "Be patient Th
flute will begin again."
NJ. Favioli held his breath.
Suddenly, crack, the flute.
. "Let, oh, let me gaze upon thy face :
NJ. jaime, IN agitation, struc
Q against the wall. while NJ. FaviC
burst into loud laughter.
81 have it, NJ. Jsune-I have
,, l will present you to the artl'
J. Please follow me.'
{ He took light, and openiI
u Mme. Kissmicousick's door wi
" his pass key, he pointed to Il ca
u on the table, in which bird sin
10 lar to our bIackbirds was movi
his head about and singing witho
a semblance of fear.
"That Is Nine. Kissmlcouicl
flute, NJ. Jaune-an Austrian
nightingale. These birds learn
'' air perfectly and in the nie
=" charm the neighbors."
- Somewhat cslIuer, for it was TO
= to get angry with bird, NJ. Jau
- said:
!, "PropOse to the lady to sell
,o to me. Go as high as 500 fran
- that may have the satlstastion
bo wringing its neck"