The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06

grief were struck, touching the hearers 40
deeply that tears strenmed from their eyes.
Very quickly the people stopped TO look at
tho tall gentleman and TO listen to his won.
derful music; every one saw, too that he was
PLAYING for tho poor old man, but no one
knew who he was.
Greater and greater grew the vast circle Of
listeners even the coachmen belonging to
the noble ladies and gentlemen drew near,
put every one saw tho intention of the artistic
Stranger and gave generously. then gold.
SILVER and copper poured into the hat. accord
ING as the heart of the giver dictated.
The little poodle crowded was Il with plea
sure or with painY He can no longer hold tho
hat, so heavy has IT become. Empty 1t, old
man, cried voices from tho crowd. IT VIII
soon be filed up again.
The old man did as he was bid and emptle d
the hat into little bag which he used tor
carrying his violin.
With glitterng eyes the stranger con-
tnued playing "a bravo after bravo re-
sounded through the air. All the world was
delighted. At last the violinist wandered
with his melodies into the grand song Of the
people "God Save tho Emperor" instantly
all hats and caps few of for the Austrians
are a patriotic people, and love their king
and country. The violinist played with the
greatest enthusiasm until tho song was
ended. then he quickly laid tie violin in the
old mans lap and was gone
Who was that" called out the crowd.
a hne gentleman stepped forward and said.
know MN very we'll he is the celebrated
NoHhist' Alexander Boucher who has this
very day used his art IN the service Of charity
and mercy
The gentleman held ont his hat and once
again the CONS dropped literally in behalf
or the old soldier. This done the people
shouted, "Hurrah for Boucher, Hurrah.
y he veteran folded his hands and said.
SIT. may you too be rewarded / believe
on that night in Vienna there were two happy
hearts the one was the poor old soldier who
was raised above want. The other Was
boucher, whose heart bore him such witness
that we might well envy his feelings.
Leigh Hunt on the Expression Of the Mouth.
There are hints of some value in these re-
marks by Leigh Hunt / have observed that
nps become more or less contracted in the
course OF years, IN proportion as they arc &C
cnstomed 90 express good humor and gene
rosity, or peeyishuess and contracted mind.
hemark the elect which "a moment OF III
temper or grudglngnes9 has upon the lips
Judge what may DO expected from q habitun
series 81 such moments. Remark the reverse
and make q similar judgment The mouth is
the trankest part OF the face. il can't
IN the least conceal its sensations. We
can neither hide illtemper with it nor
good we may affect what wo please. but
ahectaiion will not help us. in wrong cause
IL Viii only make our observers resent the
endeayor 10 impose upon them The mouth
Is the seat of one class of emotions. rs the
eyes are of another or. rather. IL expresses
the same emotions. but in greater detail and
with more iTepresgble tendency to he in
emotion. It is theregion of smiles and dimples,
and of q frpm bling fnD1ornqee. If 81 char, eor
row, or full breathing Joy. of candor. of re-
serve. Of anxious care. or liberal sympathy
The mouth. ont of It's many sensibihties. may
be iancied as throwing up one great express
sion m the as many lights ia q city re-
fleet broad lustre in the heavens.