Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-14
The Successful Applicant.

= - EARCHING through the want
S)columns of one Of the daily pa
epers, Marion DUO " came across
the following advertiseme ut.
WANTED-By a young man, who is
studying the violin, some one to accom-
pany him on the piano. Apply between
IL a. m. and p. m, at 80 - avenue.
She read it over again and then
glanced to the other side of the room,
where her mother was busily engaged
in writing letters.
81 don't want to disturb her." she
murmured. land 1 don't believe she
would care. I'll try it, anyway"
She quietly folded the newspaper and
elipped noiselessly out of the room,
down the stairs and into the narrow,
crowded streets below. Hastily gather
ing up her skirts, she walked briskly
for fifteen minutes. and then stopped
in front of a lodging house on - ave-
nue..
II required a little courage TO mount
the steps and ring the bell. and she was
half inclined to go back But the
thought Of their necessity urged her ON.
The door was opened by Il motherly
looking old lady, who conducted her up
two flights of stairs and showed her
Mr.. Jeffrey's room. Marion paused out
side the door for an instant, wondering
what her mother would say, her lady
like mother, who did not think Marion
would lower herself TO work. We'll,
am here. and l might as well so in;
work will never hurt me-" she muir
INJURED.
As soon as she knocked the door
opened and disclosed young man.
You have ccme in answer to my ad-
vertisemeIt?" he asked in a deep, rich
voice.
She nodded assent
'Wln you come in and play some ac-
compartments. then?"
She entered small nicely furnished
room. with piano in one corner and a
violin resting on the table Ii was a
medium size piano of German make.
and by striking a few chords she found
that Il had deep. sweet tone. Now
that she had arrived so far all her fear
vanished
Il suppose you have had a good many
answers to your advertisement" she
said, while she was selecting some mu-
sic
oh yes, quite number, he replied.
But such playing. Ii. fairly set my
teeth OF edge. Suppose we try thisE'
The piece he placed upon the piano
was Baeth 1ven'S "Aioen light Sonata. "
Marion's face lighted UP. for it was one
of her favoriteS ard she had played it
many times. He observed the look and
smiled. You are familiar With thiS."
"oh. yes" she answered. I am very
fond of it"
They played If through, and when
they had nGisGcd 1, he praised her
warmly. at IS such q relief 10 hear
good mpslc. II You hai hsgn through
what l have to-day you woEld Sympa-
thixe With me-"
After they had arranged the time
and money and Maroon had started TO
20. she turned back and asked Mr..
Jeffrey if he would keep her name pr.-
vate. as her mother objected 10 having
her work. AMI she did not wish her To
know of it.
your wishes shall certainly be re-
spected." be replied
All the way hoIle Marion thought OF
the young muSicisn. his frank. open
countenance. his fine eyes and. above
oil. his exquisite playing haunted her
strangely. She wer.t each day TO his
studio. and they both thoroughly enjoy
I'd their music. He finally visited Mar
ion with his violin and they played To-
eether all the evening. much 10 the
pleasure OF Mrs. Dudley. After that he