The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-07
PARTED BY HIS VIOLIN.

No one would have suspected that Sofia
was shrew. She was of medium height
with bright brown eyes and sweet face.
These with a fine form and charming man.
ner made her much sought after by the
young men of North Haven. She chose to
beStow her sweetest smiles on Julius But
ton, whole-souled. hardy young sailor, and
all those who had sought Sofas hand felt a
pang of envy when Julius led her to the
altar.
The young couple settled down to the
humdrum life of the small village in which
both had been born and reared. For time
they were as happy as ever two young
PEOPLE who seemed made for each other
could be.
Julius had accumulated a snug sum Of
money and was disposed to take life easily.
The apple of his eye was his wife. Next in
his affections was his violin, and with those
two for company he was content TO spend
his evenings at home.
Although her husband played very well
Sofia cared nothing for music and detested
violin above all things. For a while sho
SAID NOTHING. Then she would leave Julius
and his violin and would run over to one OF
tue neighbors TO spend the evening. 1t
dawned upon julius that the strains he
drew from his violin we're not appreciated
by his wife. Then sofia began to show that
beneath a sweet exterior there lay smuld-
erlng a fiery temper that when once let
loose was simply unEoyernablP, and violent
cutbnrstS on her part became more and
more frequent.
Julius bore if all overwhelmingly. for he
loved his wife dearly. His was gentle ma
tuTe that never held malice. and he knew
Sofia loved him, so he was patient. But all
things must end some time, and his patience
was no exception to the rule.
One afternoon Julius went home and
picked mp his violin. He had drawn the bow
but few times before Sofa exclaimed; d" |
wish you would stop that noise"
Julius paid no heed to the request which
had been made in such a mandatory tone.
Sofia became angrier as her husband con-
tinued playing and at last shouted: Julius,
l want yon TO stop that noise" But Julius
only smiled and kept on playing. Sofia grew
llvld with rage, and Selling pan of water
threw ii into Julius face.
Then her husband put away his violin and
left the house. In the evening he came back
and began packing up his clothing. Sofia
had recovered from her paroXySm of anger
and was willing to be forgiven, but did not
ask it. Her woman's curiosity could not
be restrained, however, and she tremblingly
asked what II all meant. The only reply
her husband vouchsafed was that he
had shipped on vessel bound for Vir-
glnia after load Of oysters. Days and
weeks and months PASSED, and the absent
husband was not heard from, and Sofia went
10 live with her husbands parents,
One day thIrty-fve years later the elder
Button read OF the arrival in New York of
the United States brig Bainbridge Captain
julius Button. He said nothing of the
great hope that had sprung up in his breast
but fastened to New York, only to find
that the brig had sailed a few hours before.
But his journey was not altogether fruitless
for he learned that the captain of the Balm
bridge was his own son. 1t lifted heavy
load from the old mans heart, although he
felt keenly his disappointment at not seeing
his son, who had for many years been
mourned rs dead. Sadly the old man re-
turned TO his home in North Haven. From
that time he became close reader of the
newspapers and at last, four years later.
his vigilance was rewarded. He read:
The United States brig cambridge,
Captain Button, is expected to arrive at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard Tomorrow"
Once more the old man journeyed to the
metropolis. He found the brig with diff
Guilty and was ushered into the cabin to
await the captain, who was on shore.
Captain Button looked curiously at the
gray-haired old man whom he had been told
wished to see him, but did not recognize
him. Nor did the father recognize his son.
Slowly the old man told his errand.
Il am Captain Button, sir" responded
the captain.
Don't you know me, Julius am your
father"
1t was very affecting meeting, and when
1t was brought to close the father asked
tremulonsly, Julius, what shall l tell
Captain Button hesitated for a moment;
then, without replying to the question, he
asked, Where is Sofia?"
she still lives with u.s."
Then you may tell mother that I may
come to North Haven when l come back
from my next voyage"
An hour later Button ST. was on his way
home, and Button Jr was on a VOYAGE to
China. When he returned two years later
he learned that his father and mother were
dead. Sofia still occupies the old home
stead, but Captain Button has never seen
her since they parted.-N. Y. Herald.