Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-06-07

lv. You are speaking the language of an
amateur No, one has to work faithfully
year after year to grasp the possibilities
and pass on To greater possibilities. You
imagine what it must feel like to touch
the notes and know that you are keeping
the listeners spcllbound; that YOU arc tax
ing them into fairyland of sound, where
pretty personality is lost III Vague longing
and regret,
81 confess l had not thought of it in
that way" he said humhly, II have only
regarded it rs Il necessary, everyday evil
and to he quito honest with you, fail
to see how it can inspire enthusiasm. l
wish l could see, he added, looking up at
the engaging little figure before him.
Newer mind, " she said, laughing at his
distress, Il forgive YOU And after ALL
you ars not the only person who looks
upon it as u necessary evil My poor old
guardian abominulSd it. He made many
sacrifices to come and listen to me. He
knew l liked to sec his kind old face, and
that the presence of Il real friend inspired
me with confidence.
II should not have thought it was merry
Gus work, ~" he said.
"'Try it and see, +" she answered. but
surely you spoke Of singing, Arc you not
nervous when you singE"
Sometimes, he replied rather stit1ly
''But that is slightly different" He was
very proud of his singing and made Il great
fuss about it, Your profession. as | re-
marked before, is an unavoidable nuisance
When l think what l have suffered from
the gentlemen of your profession, l only
wonder that have any brains left But
l am unCourtcous.
NO, no." she said LET me hear
about your sutfcringS.
whenever l have specially wanted to
be quiet" he said, and then he glanced ut
her childish little face and he hcsitatcd
lit seems So rude Of me" he added. He
was the soul of courtesy, although he was
an amateur tenor singer.
please tell me, the little girl said in
her winning way.
well, he said, gathering himself to-
gcthcr, lit is the one subject on which |
can be eloquent. Ever since l can rcmcm-
ber have been worried and tortured by
those raScals. | have tried in every way to
escape from them, but there is II cruel fate
working against me. Yes, | believe that
all the tuners in the universe arc in league
against me and have marked me out for
their special prey"
"All the WHAT" asked the little girl,
with jerk in her voice.
IAN the tuners, of course he replied
rather snappishly. II know that we can
not do without them. But, good heavens,
they have no tact, no consideration, no
mercy! Whenever I've wanted to write or
read quietly, that fatal knock has come to
the door, and I've known by INSTINCT that
all chance of Peace was over Whenever
I've been giving a luncheon party, the
tuner has arrived, with his abominablc
black bag and his nbominablc card, which
has to be signed ut once. On ono occasion
/ was just proposing to n girl in her fa-
Tiers library, when the tuner struck up
in the drawing room. | left off suddenly
and fled from the house But there Is no
escape from these fiends. l believe they
are swarming about in the air like SO many
bacteria And how in the name of good
ness you should deliberately choose to be
one Of them and should be SO enthusiastic
over your work puzzles me beyond all
words Don't say that you carry n black
bag and present cards which have been
filled up ut the most inconvenicnt time.
DON'T
He stopped suddenly, for the little girl
was convulscd with laughter. She laugh
cd until the tears rolled down her cheeks,
and then she dried her eyes and laughed
again.
Excuse me- she said; II can't help
myself; it's so funny"
at may be funny to YOU" he said,
laughing in spite of himself, but tbs not
funny to me"
"Of course it isn't she replied max
M n VII IN pf1n ri IA ha
tell me something more about these tun-
crs :"
Not another word, " he said gallantly.
II am ashamed of myself ms it is. Come
to the end of the garden, and let me show
you the fine view down the valley"
She had conquered her fit of mcrrimcnt,
but her face wore settled look of mis-
chief, and she was evidently the possessol
of some secret joke. She seemed in capital
health and spirits and had SO much TO say
that was bright and interesting that Os.
wald Everurd found himself becoming rec.
onciled to the whole race of tuners. He was
amazed to learn that she had walked all the
way from L.. and quite alone too.
"Oh. don't think anything Of that, =
she sale II had IA splendid time, and
caught .lur rare butterflies / would not
the gong about by myself, that is n see
ond M il. II sides / do not belong Il
any ii his its advantages, and
supp. advantages, but at present
| have s1rcrcd the advantages. The
dis:.t.,. Wal discover themselves, "
II believe yo1 are what the novels call
an advanced Young woman he said.
Pc, maps yoa give lectures on woman /
! suffrage or something Of that sort, :
II have very often mounted the plat.
| FORM she answered. " In fact, ] an never
so happy as waen addressing an immenst
/ audience. 4 most unfcmnine thing 10 do,
isn't it: What would the lady yonder IN
/ the horsecoth dress and billycock hat say,
/ Don't you think you ought to 20 and hclI
/ her to arivc away tile goat !Shc look. "A
! frightened. She interests m.fiecply.
wonder whether she has writiyn an essay
/ on the feminine in woman. / should likt
to read it, Il would do me 50 much good
You arr at least true woman, h
/ said, laughing, for ! 80 you can BE- spite
/ full The tuning has not driven that
away
All. / had forgotten about the tun
ing, she answered brightly, but now
you remind Inc ! have been seized BY .
great idea