The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1893-02-03

nuilin,a thar chances 20 relieve that of
those nbseat ones whose cause they so
defended and revered. But the quiet
and more tactful set. while doing moth
Ing TO hurt their own conscienccs, yet
kept on easy terms with those OF differ
ing political color. And who shall
blame them II, at the same time, they
kept eve and ear alert for every chance
which might profit distant friends, by
ready hand or open purse? For many
Of these, also, had their neXt OF kin in
the southern army--somc as humble
privatcs. some, again, high In rank and
sending echo Of their names beyond the
river for deeds of derring do.
Thus the social situation of the hour
was one Of exceeding delicacy, demand
ing for its solution not only tact and
ease i'm society usage, but courage, in
tclligcncc. and diplomacy us we'll
OF old historic family on both sides,
and with unstinted means, the Gilmor
Grgys were facilc leaders in the gayest
events Of that cvcntful winter; and to-
nights musicalc-simply an informal
one, almost impromptu, To which guests
had been hidden only the previous day
was cclipscd, in quality at least, by
no previous occasion.
Miss Wcstchcster had finished q
sparkling rendering OF n Chopin waltz,
when her sister was led 10 the piano 10y
"a cabinet minister. The deep hush
wrapping all in the music-room through
the notes OF Gounod's Jewel song
for Faust" was then n novelty in
paris-brokc into spontaneous rush of
glovcd hands together, demanding its
encore. The light Of wcll-won praise
lit the girls richly colorcd face, as she
raised her dark eyes from fringing
lashcs. Suddenly they fell upon now
conner in the doorway, and the light
quickly changed % a deeper and moro
meaning one. But she quickly dropped
her face, ard her fingers idly touched
the keys again.
Handsome follow, that! quite dis.
tinguc," the cabinet member said, fol-
lowing her glance, then letting his own
rest admirincly on the face she did not
raise to reply:
IAN old friend of mammals. Did
gan never meet him before, Judge"
Scarcely possible, Miss Bessie" tho
dignitary answered. Even among tho
thousands of new faces, ! would not
forget that one. But we arc forgetting
what is moro important--thc encore"
lit shall bc n simple old ballad,
then" she answered; and again she shot
one swift glance into the dark eyes OF
Pcyton Fi;zhugh, elegantly lanCuid in
evening dress lie made no movement
save to smooth, rather foppishly. the
black hair brushed low on his broad
brow. Nest instant all the fire in the
girls vibrant soprano was ringing in
that old rebel ditty: Charlie Is My
Darling!" The elegant traitor listened,
to the very last note, leaning lightly
against the door frame, but with no
changed expression on his strong, quiet
face, Nor did he respond to--even if
he caught-thc quick glance the singers
eyes again sent him with the last note,
but his glovcd hand joined in the APP
plausc as the bachelor functionary ut
the piano, bending over The girl in evil
dent admiration, said, softly:
"EnviSblc Charlie Miss Bessie. But
you certainly do sing Scotch ballads
con amOrc."
Thank you," she answered. simple.
unscicntitc us they are, some of them
are great favorites of mine. This, for
instance"
She broke quickly into the liltful
melody: IAN the Blue Bonncts Are
Over the Border" But the glance she
sent to the doorway as its accompani-
ment was lost. Fitzhugh had been re-
placed by blonde youth wearing per.