Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-01-27

which he lured from his instrument.
J.. He surpasses himself" the connois-
seurs and critics whispered, while the
orchestra and conductor gazed as
though enchanted at the great ,nu-
sician, who had forgotten himself and
his surroundings. s=@
When the piece was over Richard
once more became conscious of his sur
roundings and stood waiting for the
customary response from the audience.
Here and there were tokens of approx
al, but the majority remained strangely
Indifferent. This state of affairs con-
tinued until the close of the perform
ance. ....a.. =. 3,
He looks not. only hideous;; but RI
diculous,'' whispered lady just in
front of the stage to her neighbor. ...@.
Eyes; what induced him to do such
thing! He looks like u convict, or a
clown, and those: ears!'' 49,, $685. 3.
He has forgotten his wig said a
third.
Andre heard the remarks, as the ex-
asperated ladies probably intended
and, with his vanity deeply wounded,
heleftt the scene Of his former triumphs.
His music was no longer appreciated.
lie had become an object OF ridicule.
And he owed all this to ELY, his fool
ish, jealous wife!
He clenchcd his teeth and his face
flushed. She should pay for it:
Richard had not noticed that ELY
had entered the carriage with him. He
was thinking solely OF the humiliation
he had suffered-he, who had played
like demigod! T.. p ,... n
ELY had leaned timidly back into
corner and was crying. Whenever the
lanterns of a passing carriage cast
ray of light into theirs she gazed anx-
iously into the face Of her husband, who
sat staring: into vacancy, She would
rather have endured anything, re-
pEoaches, his cont tempt, but Rich:
ard silencesop nfeSSsd her too heavily.
How: wretehedssh he must be, the proud
artist, so accust omed to the incense of
applause. & S: y &. $50. .s3:sss p
Richard 8, she whispered, pleading
ly,: at las, forgive. me. I know have
been very 1. .s.ss He made no reply.
Just one word, ri ciaard, = she sobbed,
bitterly;;r:::': just one. You see =
the notes you gave me to read 80
all asked forlocks Of hair, tillFat last
they droveme wild! So s$
ITO think that you should have been
there, M!y,": he muttered; '.at:this con-.
cert!' :: 4. ~ ' - q '*.. = -, .s 7@'a
>. "'Oh, how l suffered for you'll she
cried. :. II: - - !: =: !: =. Il. III
'How they treated NET. he burst
forth, 'clenching his hands. "And why?
It's incredible, but true! Because
n # II Il had had>lny hair cut!"
Eyes, Richard, and the favor of such
people was your pride, your glory!
What do they know of your art? And
you played magnificently tonight; L
know it; can value you, even without
your hair!" -
Richard again lapsed into silence:
But suddenly, before the carriage
stopped at the hotel he threw his arm
around her, clasping her passionately
tC him.
'.Elly!" he gasped, you are right! 1
have learned it NOW. The lesson hurts,
but it has cured me. Such external van
tiles are unworthy of true artist.
owe. this recognition to you, my new
Deli1ah, and u and from this
day my hair shall stay as it is now"
Again the light from a passing car
rage shone upon Elly's face, and Rich
ard saw that she was smiling roguishly
through her tears. &, ". ssss 1,
Listen, Richard,'' she: whispered;
I'VE willlet it grow again! There. is no
danger now, for you or, me, and, with
your. long hair, dearest. y. you
certainly are a handsomer man. -
From the German, in the International
Magazine, Chicago. a..
Following the Rule.
Teacher giving out words to spelD
Sell.
Child-S-e-l-l e.. .-.s.s..
>"No, you must say double /, not IL.
Now spell "seen.''
"S-e-e-n." 80 -. r.-..
Haven't I just told you to say the
word double when two letters alike
come together?. II you do not re-
member next time I shall punish you.
Now let me hear you read your lesson.",
The Lesson-Up, up, Lucy; it is
time for school.
Child (reading)- Double up, Lucy, it
is time for school-Judge.
Doing Her Own Work.
First Neighbor-I saw Mrs. Jones kiss
her husband at the door this morning.
Second Neighbor they are too
much reduced to keep servant.-De-
troit Journal.