The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
NOEL'S DREAM.
By Louise Octayidn.

Trio Ieslies had just moved, an,
81, vas the children's first nigh
!, their new home.
pThey say" said Frcida, the frs
i,s,n in a new house always come:
tue"
Lets all remember what We dream
and toll each other in the morning,
suggested Noel.
Toav thought that would be grea,
j., and went quickly to bed Al
breakfast they questioned each other
eagerly.
well" said Guy, Il guess my room
ras 100 hot, for ! dreamed there was
lot Of blankets over me. and
rs trying to pull them off. but there
WAS some one on one side that said
Take EN- off, and some one on the
nber side. Keep EN- on, and | didn't
know what to do
If you were too hot, I must have
saeD TOO cold,' said Frieda, for I
dreamed that the King of England
came to my bedside, all dressed in
bis coronation robe. and with hot
water bottle in his hand
y dreamed it was the day Of Miss
Iesh's musicale began Noel Her
house was all trimmed with flowers
and ferns, and the girls were in white
dresses, and the mothers and sisters
we're there. And | played my piece
% well that all the people clapped
and cheered and waved their handker-
chiefs, and asked who | was. Then
Miss Leigh said, This is my most
brilliant pupil!' And the people
whispered, Noel is the best piano
player in this town.
There's no danger of that coming
true" said Frieda. Its more likely
that the King of England will bring
ne hot.water bottle"
Noel went away greatly offended.
and did not speak of the dream again,
but In his heart he felt assured
that It would come to pass.
Hrplayed we'll for a little boy, and !
bis selection fer the musicale, an
eaiy arrangement OF the Shubert !
'Roamunde" music, went very well
indeed
The nezt eek Frieda and Guy
worked very hard on their pieces, but
Noel shirked disgracefully. At last
dc important day arrived, and the
oilers practised diligently all the
sorning; but when Noel's turn came
M Just played his piece over once,
md then drummed Yankee Doodle"
The rest Of the hour.
Miss Leish's rooms were filled with
'e'ns and flowers and the little girls
s0ie white dresses and gay sashes,
ga al me mamas and big sisters and
INV small brothers we're there.
Just like the dream," said Noel to
u9selt. i am sure shall play best"
AZ last his turn came, and be hur-
aso % the piano. but in his eager
xss 70 begin, he neglected to seat
Inself carefully. The stool was rath-
Mppery, and alas. his well-starch-
~aucK trousers were slippery also,
~ oeiore ne had played two lines
= Mpped OF the edge of the stool
~ nnded on the floor with a thump
4. - audience laughed, and Miss Leigh
F1to MIN up and seated him again
~ nimiy. But the accident had
! u'ed him, and halfway through
= second page he came to a stick
paee' hesitated a moment, start
n. 4sain' nesitated once more, and
,,s. went on triumphantly. But O
~ y. and woe! a ripple Of laughter
n. nom me audience, and the little
W On the front seat giggled and
~ ..u round to see what Miss Leigh {
= l NJ oo, ior Noel was playing Yam
NM, uie IN the middle of the Rosa |
'aae' music. VISA :
~ Soel! He jumped OF the
,ss,, ana ran from the room. He \
~. ~ upstairs and hiding il dark t
1.,.. , cried bitterly. After the a
.e MISS Leigh came to find him I
=, comfort him little: she F
.es merrlly when she heard the t
Y q the dream. !,
! sung TO have another musicale t,
!. sue said. Now Noel. YOU must s.
49,. some good hard practising and S
~. MISS Leigh said Noel. 'TIl
Z, very hard and I'll never,
s. never believe in any kind of !.
=. sas In new houses again. !,