The morning call., 1894-05-06

| The little girl stirred uneasly In her
chair.
II don't think Miss Flowerdew has ever
been to Chicago" she said.
There was a dead silence. The admirer
of Miss Thyra + Fowerdew looked much
annoyed and twiddled his watchchaiD. He
, had meant to say Philadelphia, but he did
not think II necessary 10 own to his mis-
take.
What impertinence % said one of the
ladies to Miss Blake. 'What can she
know about it? Is she not the young per-
son who tuned the piano?"
Perhaps she luned Miss Thyra Flower
dew's pianO!" suggested Miss Blake in a
loud whisper.
You are right, madam" said the little
girl quietly. Il have often tuned Miss
FloweIdew's piano."
There was another embarrassing silence.
and then a lovely old lady, whom every
one reverenced, came to the rescue.
II think her playing Is simply superb
she said. Nothing that | ever hear salts
fies me so entirely. She has all the tender
ness of an angels touch"
Listening to her," said the major. who
had now recovered from his annoyance al
being Intercepted. "one becomes uncon-
scious Of her presence. for one is in the
music itself. And that is rare. 1t is but
seldom nowadays that we are allowed to
forget the personality Of the player. And
yet her personality is an unusual one;
having once seen her 1T would not be easy
to forget her. | should recognize her any
where"
As be spoke he glanced at the little
tuner. and could not help admiring her
dignfied composure under circumstances
which might have been distressing to any
one; and when she rose win the others
he followed her and said. stffiy:
Il regret that L was the Indirect canse OF
n n inn in N II ,ya
ut is really of no consequence" she
said. brightly. ''If you think | was imper-
tinent, ask your forgiveness. did not
mean to 0e otficlous. The words. were
spoken before / was aware of them"
She passed into the salon, where she
found quiet corner for herself, and read
some of The newspapers. No one took the
| slightest notice OF her; not word was
spoken TO her; but when she relieved the
company of her presence, her imperii-
neDce was commented on.
| Il am sorry that she heard what said, "
remarked Miss Blake. But she did not
seem to mind. These young women who
| go out into the world lose the edge OF their
sensitiveness and femininity. L have
always observed that"
| How much they are spared, then. an
swered some one.
! Meanwhile the little girl slept soundly.
She had merry dreams and hnaily woke
up laughing. She hurried over her break
fast and then stood ready to go for but
tertly hunt. She looked thoroughly happy.
ana evidently had found and was holding
tightly the key to life's enjoyment.
Oswald Everafd was waiting on tue Dal-
| cohy, and he reminded her that he intend
ed to 60 with her.
Come along. then" she answered.; I'VE
| must not lose moment.
| They caught butterflies, they picked
/ HOWArS
Waysde, they sang; they climbed ana ne
! marveled at her easy speed. Nothing
! seemed to tire her, and everything seemed
TO delight her-the flowers. the birds, The
| clouds, the grasses and the fragrance OF
the pine woods.
rs it net good to live ?" she cried. "Is
| 1t not splendid 10 take in this scented air
Draw in as many long breaths as you can
Isn't it good? Don't you feel now Ms
though YOU were ready 10 move mountains
do. What dear old nurse Nature is!
How she pets US. and gives US the best OF
| her treasuresV
Her happiness invaded Oswald Ever
ards soul, and he felt like schoolboy
once more, rejoicing in fine day and his
liberty; with nothing TO spoil the freshness
OF the air and nothing to threaten me free
dom OF the moment.
us it not good to live?" he cried. ~ es
indeed, 1t is, II we know how to enjoy.
They had cume upon some bavmakers
and the little girl FASTENED up 10 hell
them. There she was in the midst OF Them
laughing and talking TO the women ant
helping them to pile up the hay on th'
shoulders of q broad-backed man, WHIT
then conveyed his burden TO pear-shape(