The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-01-08

NS "a MINI, SO noble and
iSa/(G<$sh high minded, and
.IE,Si withal possessed of
k<lESNT,&' such business ca
FIAT,H''| pacity. This last
2 was, indeed, in the
eyes of my mother,
sn qua non; without it the other
at tiles combined would have been
nj worthless. He was owner of
al ample fortune which he had in
H. tied, but 1t was we'll invested and
u interest allowed to accumulate, SO
Il t one day he might be gentleman
OF leisure
Meantime he was employed Mt n
salary of $1,000 n year; preferring
chat to being in business on his own
account. He had travelled extensively.
and appeared in many ways much
older than his years. In conversati IN
have never met his superior, seldom
his equal. We were introduced one
day in August on the beach, and for
the next two weeks we walk ed on the
beach, we drove on the beach, We sat
on the beach watching the flowing
tide come in, we stool on the beach
looking at the moon, shining with all
her might on the quivering waves, and
then we pllShted our troth on the
beach and left it an engaged couple.
lie must return to town. fortnight
was all the vacation he ever allowed
himself But we must say goodby on
the beach, because it had, thus far,
the sweetest and tenderest associations
for us. SO, though the morning was
cool and damp, and gentle wood fire
made the hotel parlor most com
Portable and inviting place, my Je-
rome insisted that his Lulu should
put on her thick boots and mackin-
tosh and walk for half an hour where
the waves could talk to us and muir.
1Emr their blessings and good wishes
for our future. i was tired and sleepy
from dancing too much the night be-
fore, and my hands were cold and
clammy from the penetrating east
wind and the thick mist which filed
the air. 1 could well have dispensed
with the benediction of the waters lust
then, but did not dream of opposing
my lovers request
He had, / soon found, masterful
way that caused one to carry out his
suggestions NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
however, with great gentloness of
manner and persuasiveness rot to be
resisted. The gloves were so soft that
the iron hand was successfully hidden,
even from those far more experienced
and keen of perception than myself.
1T was something new for me to be
thus controlled. An only child, ! had
possessed the knnck of making the
household bend to my will ever since
] could remember. But | had met
my match in jerome Croker.
The middle of September came. At
this time my mother and had usually
left the shore for beautiful LenoS.
where we found the social atmosphere
most congcnial to us But this year
my jerome required my presence in
the city. He was longing for nv
society. We could take long drives
IN the suburbs in the late after
noon, walks in the evening-in short.
we could he together, which was
the proper thing for the betrothed
couple.
To my amazement and-shall ] con-
fessit?-a little disappointment, which
l did not understand, my mother
agreed with him, and to town we re-
turned. ] found now that was taken
In hand with n vengeance. Jerome
mQnopolizcd nearly all Of my time.
He planned my employment for the
day by mapping ont in black and
white the manner in which he expected
me TO pass the hours when he could
not be with me.
He informed mo that / was not me
thodicaI in my pursuits which was
true enough, 7 thought with n sigh.
His intention was evidently TO rcvolu-
iOnizc my habits, tastes aud temporal
ment also, if that were possible Be
ginning with piano music, he laid
down the rule that i must practice
four hours each day without fail no
more, no less Just that.
He prescribed two hours for five.
finger exercise, and the remaining two
on one Of Boethovcn's most difficult
sOuatas, which he had selected. and
which hc wished me tO mako 70 special
study Now ] had been in the habit
Of praoticiuG when end how I liked
and though J had studied for three
ycars or more with one OF the most
competent instructors, my playing,
Judged from an artistic standpoint.
Was careless and slipshod. But, hay.
ing great musical intelligence, was
enabled easily TO master difficulties OF
execution, and it was necessary for me
only TO apply myself to steady snd
conscientious practice 90 attain n fair
degree of excellence In the mecaani.
cal part OF the art st least.
Wy reading was next taken in hand.
On being cathechised, it was found
that J was wofully ignorant i'm regard
to most Of tho standard writorp.
Carlyle? No? / had never read n
sentence Of that virile, doqmatic old
worthy. Accordingly doge cf tho
French Revolution was administered