The Lamar register., 1892-08-27
the time I had arranged for ,h, n.-

nce-midnight
Unfortunately for me- though I va,
unaware OF the fact Aunt Matilda
had an unconeuerable pre- udica
against music in any shape or form.
herman bands visiting the vic nitv.
as afterward learned were alway.
sure OF rica harve,t-to tal,e ,bcn,.
sol'es on; and Italian piano and
organ grinders from the purlieus of
sanron Hill and Seven Dials were
amazed at the openhanded generosity
which preceded threat OF the
police II they came again within five
hundred yards of the place.
Arriving there | stationed mvself
rntor the window OF Louise's bed
room extracted my instrument of
torture from Its green baize cover and
placed i, 10 my lips
Just then felt something shifting
about my legs and looking down be-
held my aunts fat poodle IL had
been locked out by accident BY the
servants concilia;ed the brute
with pats and caresses and il lav
down contentedly on the grass at my
feet
/ had started the serenade. It
went beautifully. / didn't think the
instrument was capable of such
patho@ | had got half way through
II when the window OF the bedroom
was opened and | dimly saw n white
hgure half hidden by the ivy which
embowered it This gave mo fresh
courage Louise was looking at me
/ poured my young soul through the
silver-tippcd mouthpiece | had got
10 the last note when n mournful and
discordaut howl came as an accom-
paniment raised my foot and sent
the poodle spinning five yards away.
You wretch"
Horror. had mistaken the win
dow. Aunt Matilda stood there in
wrathful Indignation Here was n
pretty predlcament / had nearly
killed her pet which lay alternately
bowling and whining under some
holly bushes
Poor tlossio, FONT darc 10 ahow
your face within these walls agniI.
My darling pct knew there was
no good in such stock. My precious
ireasure Alter being second
mother TO your and the window
went down with n bang while from
my uncomfortable position could
hear bell violently ringing. Utter.
ly crcslfallen | repacked the now
hateful cause OF my troubles. As
passed the corEei of the house heard
a suppressed titteriug and window
was hurriedly closed.
'.fair and false bitterly thought
as recognized the dark locks OF my
inamorata
slowly and sorrowfully | retraced
my steps hcmeward and with dull
ioreboding OF tho consequences to fol-
low. Nor was / wrong. l lost half
Gay with the Intention OF apologize
ing TO my aunt but was refused ad.
miitancc
While / stood at the door uncertain
how TO act Mr. Bay ymond my aunts
lawyer made his appearance This
looked omiuous and | turned away
with a heavy heart As reached tho
garden gate Louise came out OF the
drawing room aud ran after me She
begged me TO enter aud as the servant
did no, oppose her / followed noticing
that her eyes were red with recent
weeping.
What is the matter Louise?'
Your aunt is mu h worse she re-
piled she caught a chill through
that foolish freak OF yours am afraid
she will never forgive your cruelty to
her dog.
Hang the bruteF' calculated an
grily
with all my heart; but you know
how fond she is OF IL She has sent
for Mr.. Raymond
..Ycs" respond moodily. Il sup
poe YOU will benefit by any alters
ton OF her will?"
Don't suspect me OF any mercen-
ary feelings Boh " she entreated-
dts rather hard to be robbed both
Of fortune and wife By that lout OF a
cousin OF yours"
You are ungenerous and ungen-
,lsmauly. " she rcjoued flushing.
1T Is difiicult to act the geutlemaa
under such circumstances But |
heartily apologize II / have wound sd
you"
Then we are friends once mon4'
she said taking my hand.
Louise said huskily. i read
by your altered manner that 90
longer hold a place in your heart
can part with you without a par G
for II have not grown TO love you
you are at least dear 10 me Let Us
remain friends am sure | wish YOU
all happ ness"
The poor little thing hung her arms
around my neck.
You are very good. she sobb6d.
Il could not help it. tired to think
only OF you but couldn't help lHv-
ing Tom You believe me don'tyorP ~
Il am sure no one could accuse ou
OF heartlessness- Now. good-oy ] Isl
one kiss for the last"
A fortnight later Aunt Matt da
died. | attended tho funeral fnd
listened to the reading of the wit
1t left me sufficient to buy mourn us
ring Everything went 10 Louise
| returned home and taking 'he
French horn from its case | JUMP 90
on it till it was past recognition
then p tched it into the lumber attic
And this is the end OF my bri, h'
visions Of the future i shall God
49,, dava IN the work house in al