New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27


people passed and repassed.
II aid not know 81 John was musical man,
said paSscr-by. =,
Nor is he. / met him on the heath an hour
ago; he said he was going TO shirk the irst part
Of the concert" l..
the gallery directing the men where to put tue
piano. :. .a;,sors
HURRY. But come, let us 80 back and see VINO B
right about it,
Presently they came past the door again
He's just blufling US, said one. AS II l
don't know my own eyes. have not sat opposite
to ST. John at mess for two years without know
ing what he's like. And he's the image OF tie
old Squire into the bargain. a..
Hugh came in soon alter this, BROWNING III nAS
There are some iunatics here" he said. who
declare they know me. had the greatest u0uoie
to keep them from dragging me of to the oiilaro,
room and oyu know never played game OF pool
in my life One of them declares l owe him MS
revenge They must mean 1t for practlcai JOKE
but it is very ill-timed'
lie went of, and presently we heard him at the
piano. lie opened the concert with a line piece
of his own composition. Some part songs ioi-
lowed, which gave satisfaction; and then H a
came hurriedy for Betty, and told me might ma
a hiding-place among the palms, in the conservaII
tory il | chose AS soon as they were gone |
glided among the palms. until | found spot
whence could watch Betty; that was all cared
for. To my. surprise, however, Hugh came In al
door the other side Of the conservatory.
Hugh, do YOU want me ?' l asked softly. lie
took no notice whatever of me, for his eyes were
fixed upon the stage, where Betty was standing
waiting for the accompanist. As he drew near
saw it was not my poor, over-anxious brother.
but a man of fashion and leisure who Knew what
it was TO be very much bored In life. But LOT
got about him In a moment, for Husn tooh LIS
seat at the piano, and played short prelude TO
give Betty time to collect her strength In case
She felt very nervous. And there was my lovely
way beside him, with her music rolled up in one
hand. for she never needed to look at her notes:
That was one of the charms Of her singing-N
As She stood waiting to begin. there was stir
throughout the audience; people simply stared
with wonder at this delicate vision, radiant with
loneliness Betty's soft rings of corn-colored hair
curled all over her head, her cheeks were rosy
with health, and l read in her eyes that she saw
nothing of the brilliant assemblage her thoughts
we're far away in the song world, where, she de-
clarcd to me, she cOulu hear divine, lohg-arawh
chords and a choir of singers with voices true as
silver bells
aoh, Betty,' cried to myself, wake up and
HoaSq Ih% compelled S her glance; her eyes met mine
de eser ie M the clear benos THAT thrilled and
rang through the roomP The audience became
distracted and when the last sweet note died
would not be satisfied l shall never cease to zee
her standing there in the rich old gown Of crimson
and gold and blue She only wanted the trumpet
floating on biliowy clouds. Then Hugh played g
slight prelude and she sang her " bird song
trlling in the upper register with the facility
this. pcople were crazier than ever and made such
noise that heard growl beside me- The man i,;u.
so like Hugh was standing white ana stern, JUS.
as Hugh was apt TO look when indignant.
Poor little girl, they will brighten her." he
said and moved swiftly away to the concert-room.
lie spoke to some. Of the crazier ones IN very
decided manner and silence enSued, and the next
moment he came back to the conservatory with
our BETTY following him, bathed in tears; Some
Of the audience had crowded round her ana
were they well out ofIsght of the room than Betty
chung TO him with both arms, and laid her soft,
curly head against his shoulder. She had never
my SO iT' Mug III dear Hugh, have no. done
enoughP Must l go back and sing TO those
dreadful people again. Please say | need not,
Hugh. Indeed You don't know how it hurts me,
Hugh, through and through
BY this time / had taken my Betty from the
stranger, and dare say looked horribly orr nydo dis
sign that ] should not tell Betty OF the mistake
she had made, and he stood aside to let our own
Need sing again. Hugh said Betty and the
real Hugh. looking down tenderly at her, said
:" il 1 had known they would have behaved like
that my little Betty you should never have en-
| tered these doors. 1t is too bad Of them, though
they mean it for kindness, The truth is, your
you have sung enough, and shall go home IL you
like. l can't come with you, but, Dot, you can
take her home, can't you?"
Allow me the privilege of taking care OF these
ladies'" said IIugh's double, stepping forward.
1T is only fair, for this concert is given in my
honor My uncle" MI
questioningiy.
Yes: and you are Hugh Sinclair, fine CON-
poser and true musician, ! hear. Rely on me to
take the greatest care of your song-bird, here
And with this Hugh left us. and we were led
away into cool part of the gallery, close to the
flowers and fountains. and refreshments were
brought to US.
When Betty was less agitated she looked GU
rously az the Major who was so like yet so I'M
like our Hugh lie il his turn seemed intensely
Il want to know where you found this beau
tiful gown" said he, as her ruby gown, open in
"In the garrett" said Betty simply. 1T be-
longcd to my. mother, and is our great-srand-
| mothers wedding dress
"YOu do not know what this ancient danes
name might have beer ?" he suggested.
No, l don't know thing more about the
gown" said Betty.
Once upon time" said he, Il head Of
Iarret, precisely like this dressed herself in it for
u fancy bah, and looked so lovely in such quaint
attire that her doting father had her picture
painted as she looked that night. VIII you come
with me-l will show ii TO YOU
We followed him the corridor to a long
gallery, and there. sure enough, my Eetty, with
her c0rn-c0lored cllrls, was smiling IT us from the
walls, and the ruby, gold and blue setting was
What is the meaning of this masqueradine ~
said an irate voice beside us. We turned and saw
the Squire, livid with emotion: ] thought anger
Betty looked at him, and a smile came into her
eyes of irresistible loveliness.
You are just like Hugh, said she eagerly.
lie did not reply. lie simply stood end glarcd
at us.
Il have already solved the puzzle, said the
Major very quietly: as, he added, more slowly.
no doubt you have done also You cannot look
at that young mans face without seeing what
is papent TO the least observant in tie roOm-he
is your living image You cannot glance from the
pictured lovciness on the wall to the face below
without seeing that a lineal descendant stands
there. As to the drcss-if further proof were
needed"
But as hc spoke the Squire seemed to pounce
upon our little Betty. In moment he had her
under the lights and was holding her face, looking
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