The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-21

It's mott It's jest a song. and We an
start fair. Now that we've got q prop
er understanding about this. we'll 80
on afresh."
The three ladies' from America are q
sore and bitter trialto the FIRST violin.
and he giyca sigh Of obvious relief
when the conductor with another q.
rar) retnrna. The conductor adopts a
different manner-a decided manner
Look here. you young New-Yorkera,"
says the conductor. brlskly, ''your
songs all right; you'n find Il 80 like
no, no. LET me finish what I'm saying.
please you'll find your songs go as
smoothly 90 anything. Don't worry us
any more" says the conductor. there's
good girls. because there's others wait
ing; and II We give up all the morn
Ing 10 you, why. naturally enough. no
one else will get a chance"
These English musicmongors." says
She eldest Of the three, accepting the
returned. band paits-ior the sombor
boy does not seem TO think II worth
his while 10 rcappear-"make me
tired"
A very fine figure Of a matronly lady.
who has been looking on impatiently
at the wings and muttering TO herself
comes now to the front and gives a
glance that indicates annoyance at the
three American ladies. who are pre-
pairing reluctantly to leave.
Thought they were going to stay the
week." says the fine figure Of a lady
10 the orchestra. Seemed 20 have
taken quite a fancy TO the place. They
romind me OF a"
And what are We going 10 try over
for your interrupts the conductor.
Don't mean TO say you're going to give
EN- something fresh?'
Its an the guv-nor's fault. He's
been Fostering me TO put on a new
song: says the public wants II. As !
told him. years ago used to sing the
same old songs for a."
Well come on" urges the conduct
or, impailently. I'm beginning 90 feel
peckish." he opens the book before
him with amazement you don't
mean to say-you don't mean 10 tell
me that you've been 20 this chap for
~ Why. I've got a song OF mine al
home now that would suit you How
ever. you know your own business best.
Hurry up
II - an arch. satlrlcal. serio-comic
song that the lady gives to the band,
whispering Il as one who. knowing
that her voice Is not what Il was. con-
siders Il wise 10 use Il sparlngly and
TO reserve It's strength Tor imperial oc-
casions II Il for this reason a little
dinicult TO catch the words OF the
verses. but the refrain is more obvious
because In this the orchestra. much to
iis annoyance. Is forced to bear a part
The lady. shaking a yellow loyed
forcdnger at the dim. vacant audiio-
rum. whispers with affected severity
OF manner:
You men are 30 backward and 80 awk-
ward and 50 shy.
The orchestra shouts sulklly:
No ne amt: no We clint.
II We maidens bat glance az you. you
are all inclined 70 cry.
The orchestra. as before:
No we amt no We Amt
o. you are 20 soody goody and you are
- very mild.
b'liove you are a. innocent and
guileloss as a child:
You're all 20 ehickon-eartod that you
nearly drive us Wild.
The orchestra. with increased mo-
roseness.
No We Amt. no we amt
There are 70 many verses Of this. and
the lady Is so anxious that the orches.
ira shall. In their responses. touch per.
lection that the conductor. At the strok,
Of the hour from a deep-yoiced cloch
out In the street. Is forced TO intcrpose
There's such a thing as a chop.
says the conductor precisely. taking
the violin pad from his shoulder. "and
there's such a thing rs a small bottl,
Of stout And II you ask me. In
going 70 ilnd EN-. st. James BUDGET