The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06
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gers own words.
There was no other way out OF the
oiniculty, so the gaudily dressed young
sport took the bulky coins and slipped
.nem into his pocket but romehow his
rousers didn't hang exactly to suit him.
Inc weight OF the coins pulled the crease
OUT OF the leg. and the conductor chuck
leu In his sieeva at the way he got even
with that dude.
A delicate ear Is irdeed a treasure.
Many ladies recognize this fact, and
spend half their fathers means simply
TO hang n portion of a jeweiry store In
their ears. IT'S u gift from heaven 10
have a sensitive ear, an ear for music
] mean real music; not selections from
tedious comic operas, mechanical waltzeS
dedicated to the medalist OF Miss So-and-
Sos music class, and blasting marches
composed for Fourth-0f-Juiy celebra-
tlon. No. that is not music. But some
thing rich, weird, appealing TO the hith-
erto unwaked depths Of the soul-strains
that arouse the thoughts and feelings
TO combine and respond to a spirit OF
harmony running through the theme.
One little bewitching debuta lite who
lives on Franklin street recently "let
the cat out Of the bag and proved con-
clusively to my mind that her previous
rawlings over a high class # music were
all assumed. I had borrowed my neigh
boris best trousers and gone out visiting
for a change. Half a dozen Of us were
listening with breathlers interest 10 that
over-charming selection, Chopin's Noe
tune in @ Major" rendered with COZ
siderable skill by a young lady, strange
10 say, for most female pianists are inca-
pable OF entering into the spirit OF reil
mpsic. No sooner had the last note died
away than the aforesaid gushing young
miss remarked: What a lovely thing IL
Isl I am sure / never heard anything
sweeter. That selection was always
great favorite OF mine; l love IL so
dearly. Now, I want you 20 do me
special favor-play for my benefit Chopin's
Nocturne In G.. Major" Silence prevailed.
They scarcely breathed aloud, while
thoughts Of an emphatic nature noated
profusely about the room. In fact, every
body's mind was similarly engaged for a
moment, but conventionalism sealed their
ljps. ionged to call for Yankee Doodle"
for the special benefit OF the pretty little
woman, but did not have the heart 10
do so. To tell the truth, really believe
she wouldn't have known the difference
between Beethoven's "Mooniisht Sonata
and Johnnie, Secure Your Revolver"
The lady who presided at the piano
The debutante, never recognizing the repc-
tition. thanked her very cordially. while
everybody smothered the thought that
there was nothing like having sensitive
ear for harmony.
Again I've met with evidences OF tho
small boys irrepressibie characteristics
He is a strange chemical combination
this small boy, his makeup being about
seventy-fve pounds Of muscle, sinew ana
bone. 100 pounds of pent up energy pealy
at any time to burst forth In the shape
OF inconvenience to his seniors) ana sew
erai ounces Of pure cussednes5 displayed
in every conceivable way Now one OF
the latest fads among this denomination
OF buovant creatures IS the proctice OF
going in bathing In the James between
Richmond and Mancester. Almost every
hot afternoon about or o'clock the
youngster HES himself 10 the river-bank'
secures a floating arrangement or some
description, and half an hour later u
swimming dog-fashi)n, and betting MS
last nickel on his capacity 10 dlve 10 the
bottom Of the strelm. The fact mat lie
IS making an exhibition Of his phyhlle
to the pedestrians on Mayo's bridge ana
the Free bridge as wall, doesn't seem 10
trouble his modesty for a moment. Ihere
Is an old familiar quotation which my
readers will pardon me FOR inserting just
hero. distance lends enchantment TO the
ytew." The incorrigible small boy has
recognized this fact, and takes advantage
OF IL at the expense Of the people on the
bridges.
A day or two since young couple were
crossing the Free bridge on Forest hIi
car. They might have been an engaged
pair: they looked so-called love ln,o
Ipvac
could have easily passed for trhsuhs'
cftnping LITTLE damsel OF seventeen sum-
mers. spied the bathers in the distance
con. William" she said, somcwhat hesl-
tatlngly. do look down tie river thelei
what are they2"
The attention Of the entire cargo was
simultaneously directed toward the little
nude devils enjoying the cIyseH "
waters 81 the James.
7 really felt for the MAJ. The Vlyaclou
rt,le siren had gotten herself MO box
wafer. The Young man turned crlmS2a'
and evidently wished he had stayed az
home Two or three youngsters on the
r-or seat rigrled out loud, NUN 10 the
discomfort OF several counting COUP IS
willie 4 diEnined pai- in the front or the
car stared at the railroad bridge IN the
opposite direction. William, as the yoIns
lady called him, had a pair OF nero
glasses with him. They were not jus a.
into service. And the turbulent iamss
rolled on, while the happy young
bathers stood like 50 many stat
ues OF liberty in full view OF
the populace. There's no use
talking. you can't squel N the small boy
lie never fails - bob up serenely at
the most inopportlne TINES, and always
under the most embarrassing circun-
stances. When you go 10 Forest III,
Park late in the afternoon If your best
girl is along with you for breezy ille
across the Free bridge, always look 10 the
right. unless you wish 20 witness
grand panorama Of youthful lnlr -sseu
humanity. YOUR UNCLE = i11''@-