Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-06
FArEs LEFT-aANpERs.
oae of Them was Delivered to the
 Willard Family.

Sometimes fate deiuaes one lhto thinking there is such treasure as justice on earth, but she generally caps 1t by dealing blow more singing than the first.
 At least that is the sentiment of the Willard family. The Millards live on fashionable South side avenue, in row of quiet, unpretentious houses. Their residence had always been the abode of peace and harmony till the fetal day when the daughter of the people next door came from California for an extended visit. Her husband came also: he wore a silk hat rigidiy at every outdoor appearance, and had fondness for frock coats at q. nl.. but nevertheless he has nothing to do with ihe story. The daughter proved to be musical. The Millards had not known that the people next Goor possessed a piano till the daughter came, and at the first were rather eheered by the ripple of the piano keys which generously penetrated the thin wall. After week the pianist settled down to hard work. Previously she had scrambled through a varied repertoire. but finally decided on her life work, the Millards assumed, when they heard Paderewski's ''Minuet" one day from three q. m. to luncheon time. and from then till dinner Wag- ner's 'sseigmand's Love Song." The Millartls' brows were slightly corru- gated at dinner, but they did moi eom- plain. After few days, however, feeling of nervousness, rest1essness and even acerbity of temper made itself manifest.
 q really don't know what ails mel" said Mrs. Willard, fretfully. T am so irritable"
 T can't settle down to anything!" rrowled Mr. Willard. Anne. for Heav- en's sake, don't touch the piano!"
 His daughter jumped at his sharp ness. T thought, she answered, meek ly, "perhaps I could drown it out. ''
 There was TO need to explain .'ft'' in the Willard famiiy-affairs had pro- gnessed too far By the following Sun day the Millards were vrecks mentally and fast becoming so physically
 s'The Minuetn had thrilled forth dur ing the waffles at breakfast and com tinued bravely till one o'clock.
 s.she is eating dinner now" mur~ mured Mr Willard, vieiously.
 Perhaps she'll choke on a bone," suggested Anne, hopefully. But misery was not to be lightened in that fashion, for punctuallx at the close of the meal Wagner was attacked next door.
 sShe doesn't even read the papers" said Willard, Jr., in something like awe.
 "0r write letters," put in Mrs. Mil- lard grossly. I'm sure she ought to be writing letters to some one. I don't know Padenewslii, but I never hated anyone so in my iife.'
 That evening Anne Willard quarreled with her best young man. Willard. Jr.. went and desperately played poker and lost his weeks salary and Mr. and Mrs. Millard's spirits were so low they even considered divorce.
 Next morning at breakfast the Mill iards maid rushed in with beaming face and disregard of careful train ing. The occasion justified it. "Oh, ma am!'' she said, ''the cook next door has just told me that the cold weather last night spoiled their pianol The pin block is split!n
 The Millards fell on each others necks jointly and had one joyful, bys- terical symposium, forgave everyone his sins, kissed all around and began to live again. The rest and the silence which ensHed were too good to be be- i1tata1 FThox- ,o1y euses for the persistent lady next door. There might be some hope for her probably she didn't know the wall was thin.
 At the end of the week a large van drew up at the house next door. On the van was brand new piano with an extra loud pedal. It was moved in care fuBy by three heartless. brawny men, stationed against the wall in .he place occupied by the old one, and-but there are no words invented to fit the case of the Millards.-cnicago Evening News.
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