Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-02

mise TO get him TO give US an EXPOSITION.
Not knowing how you might feel, Vir-
ginia-may l call you Virginia? IL
seems so much more natural
after having heard your aunt
always speak Of you In that
way. Thank you, dear. And II you
will call me LuGretIa l shall feel much
hattered-not knowing how you might
feel about coming where there was no
matron. asked Mrs. Marsh to join
us. We do not regard 1t OF Importance,
and you will not little later; but just
at first it is perhaps as well. Do you
know Mr.. Fleisch by reputation? dc
plays with artistic charm, rare even
in this musical epoch. He is follower
of Mr.. Spence, and is seeking to apply
his principles of moderation to music
with striking success. All! you must
excuse me dear, it is his knock"
understood that she referred to Mr..
Spence, and / waited an instant to put
a finishing touch to my toilet before
following her into the other room. For
l had still something of the old Adam,
or rather OF the old Eve, left in me; so
that / must confess my eagerness Tor
culture was not without spice OF CO.
quetrY, half unconscious though II
were.
Mr.. Spruce, from his appearance, was
fairly entitled to be called moderation
list. He had nothing OF the splendid
savagery OF Mr.. Paul Barr, whose lux
uriant and matted head OF hair now
struck my attention, nor the student
like insignificance OF Mr.. Fleisch. He
was neither tall nor short, stout nor In
adequately spare; and he was in even
ing dress like anybody else. Had L
met him without knowing who he was.
should never have imagined him
celebrity. This was my first
impression, but a second look at
his face revealed firm though
thin lips, and small, nervous eyes that
were full of fire when in movement. 1t
was not, however, until | heard him
speak that recovered from my disap-
continent. "Be 1t so, was all he said
in reply to some remark addressed to
him; but the enunciation OF the words
was so musical, so soft and winning,
vet so clear and authoritative, that |
was spellbound for an instant and quite
lost my composure as Miss Kingsley,
becoming aware of my presence, pro-
ceeded to make us acquainted.
The backs OF all the company except
Mr.. Spence had been turned on me, for
Mr.. Barr was fulfilling his promise OF
persuading his friend to introduce his
system Of speech as the order OF the
evening. The ecstatic expression OF
Miss Kingsley's face, as well as the few
words had heard him utter, were suf-
6cient to show that he had been sue
cessful: but winking her eyes more
RAPIDLY than ever she whispered In my
ear with an Imitation, as thought, OF
her masters style:
Almost immedi6I1iy Mr.. Spence,
whose bow had thought rather formal
and like that Of the rest OF the world
came up 10 me and said:
"Welcome, Miss Harlan, to our circle.
know your aunt-a massive woman
intellectually. and my benefactor. AS /
think our hostess has already intimated
IN Won. IL IS the wish Of some OF the
company that should give a practical
illustration OF certain views regarding
the essence Of speech peculiar to me, OF
which II may be you have heard from
YOUR kinswoman or others, and which
are a corollary Of the general truth or
virtue known to the outside world as
moderation. / have, however, some
delicacy In inflicting so great an incubus
for il must seem such TO the unin-
itiated-upon one who, like you, is OF
the beau monde and used 10 its smooth
ways. speak knowingly, for l too In my
DAYS belonged 10 the beau monde, and
am familiar with the easy, however
volatile, flow OF speech incident
thereto"
.sDo not mind me. pray" said /.
Indeed, l have read your essays as
well as your poems, Mr.. Spence, and
am very anxious TO understand your
system practically"
BE II So" he replied. 81 did not
wish to infict myself unduly. Art
should be sensitive. Do you not agree
with me, Miss Harlan ?"
HHow exquisite - Iheard Miss Kings
ley whisper 10 Mr.. FIeisch. with whom
she was standing few feet distant
gazing at the master.
It was Mr.. Paul Barr who answered
the question for me:
s'No, Miss Harlan, art should be az
gressive, art should be ardent do
not agree with Mr. Spence. In fact,
we never agree upon any subject But
we are friends, lifelong bosom friends
Shake. Charles, shake; we have not
given the grip and pressure OF amity to-
night"
BE spoke in deep, sonorous bass, and
extended to his friend hIrsute hand.
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