Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20

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The arrested hand tras raised quickly to
his head.
rying down the path, his mind filled
with the vision Of Molly Hunters pret
ty face, while the cry Of the music,
"Ro-ob.bin-in wa-as there!' pursued
him like the ghost Of some faint, old
time passion.
Miss Cordelia waited at the close of
the first verse for the hearty "Bravam
which the captain, with remarkable
catholiclty Of taste, always accorded
to her singing. Then, strangely chilled
by its absence, she went on with the
song. There was a sudden noise at
the door.
"For PHYS sake, Cordelia. stop
screeching" harsh voice cried. III
sets my nerves on edge If were you
I'd give up such lovesick songs any
way. They're more suitable for that
Hunter girl"
The musicians hands fell with a
crash upon the keys. The reverbera.
ton almost deafened her, but above ev.
erything she was conscious Of one
thought-Cornelia must be very sure
of her ground to speak so forcibly be-
fore their guest. In one minute all the
rose colored castles she had reared
came tumbling about her There was
something wet on her cheek, and she
was glad as she brushed 1t aside that
the soom was dark.
"rd recommend 'Greenville' and
Federal rs more in your line" Cor
nelia continued sharply, "but you
needn't begin practicing now. You'll
have plenty of time to learn them be-
fore the captain comes again."
"The captaini Where is the cap.
tainT' stammered Cordelia.
Il don't know. I'm not his keeper.
He's gone. That's the long and short
Of 1t. He said he'd headache, as IL
any woman would believe that! He
was all right and coming on well until
you began your disgraceful singing.
Then he was driven away
4 The voice grew fainter as the speak
er assembled the stairs and the last
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