Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-02-25

heard the turn of WOrthlngton's latch
key and the swish OF Cynthin's skirt
down the hall. She made dramatic
pause at the dining room door and
looked perfectly dazzling In u crimson
Spanish costume glittering with span
giles.
II hope you won't mind my coming
In costume" she said. I'VE were kept
late at rehearsal. and there wasn't
time to change. met Worthington on
the stairs" she continued nonchalant-
ly. Hell be In In a moment. He's a
musician. Miss Cuyler, and you know
what uncertain hours musicians are
forced to keep, especially when they
are young and struggling"
Cynthia moved toward her chair
with sinuous grace. She said after
ward that the Spanish costume had
entered into her blood and she wasn't
responsible for anything she did. Mel
Their was Worthington. for he wore a
peculiar. shabby black coat and car
ried his violin under his arm. Hut his
browning glory was his hair, or per
haps l should say his wig. which was
very long and straight
1.-THE Music Master, by Jovel'' ejac-
ulated Harry Rockminster.
Yet not once did triumphant CLEAN
illumine the eyes of Signor Worthing
ton. To this day I've always won
dered how he managed TO keep that
dreamy. distracted expression. OF
course | knew | could count on Gym
thia and Worthington. but never
knew I could count on them to such an
extent as that. Eleanor Cuyler was de-
lighted. She looked at them and lis
tened to them In open eyed wonder
as If they were beings from another
world And all my fears of what Harry
Rockminster would think were set at
rest when he whispered. 81 say. isn't
this stunning larkr'
And now If Aunt Pattie didn't act
too much like lady our bohemian
dinner would be complete success.
but one false note would ruin every
thing. l toyed with the grapefruit as
long as possible. Then rang the
bell. As | did so kept my eyes fixed
on Billy. He sat opposite the kitchen
door and would be the first to see
Aunt. Pattie. The kitchen door creak-
ed, swung open, and the expression on
Billy's face signaled me that some
thing had happened
"Aunty," he burst out and then
checked himself.
From behind me came a soft voice
with the pleasant slurred accent of the
south II reckon yo's s'prised to see
me. Mars Billy! 70 didn't know
was to cook de dinner, did yo'T'
turned and beheld Aunt Pattie, and
and yet not Aunt Pattie. for the face
that beamed from beneath bandanna
turban was as black as the ace of
spades!
To Miss Cuyler this apparition was
nothing more than loquacious dusky
servant, but the rest of us were In
ecstacies of mirth. We have vowed
ever since that we owed the whole
success of the evening to Aunt Pattie,
for not only was the dinner deliciously
cooked and splendidly served. but 1t
went with whirl. Harry Rockmin-
ster was never more brilliant in his
life and told stories of marvellous es-
capades in which he had taken part.
Cynthia recited "Lasca' with true
dramatic fervor. Between courses
Worthington played snatches on his
violin. and we all sang songs-songs
for which Perry made up funny i'm
promptu choruses. The men smoked.
and through the blue haze shone the
radiant face of Miss Cuyler.
When dinner was over she leaned
back in her chair with a little sigh.
ats just as I fancied Bohemia would
be-" she declared. "Oh. what fun you
all must have gathering round the
table this way every evening. or
course it's just common occurrence
to you. but shall never forget 1t
Neverl And can't thank you enough
for this glimpse of It,"
Billy said she thanked him fervently
again when he saw her to her carriage.
1--WE had the time of my life" she
time of my life!''
''Well. she wasn't the only one" sad
Worthington. He had taken off his
wig and was hopping his brow. while
the rest Of us sat about the dining
room table nibbling.
Miss Cuyler did seem to appreciate
It," said Cynthia.
Appreciated cried Billy. 81 think
It's we who ought to appreciate her
coming. Why, just to look at her is a
feast! She has exactly the kind Of
eyes l want for my Queen Titania.'"
"Why don't you ask her to pose for
1t, thenT suggested Cynthia slyly
81 have asked" answered Billy quite
land we are going to begin
Whit" sniffed Betty. II smell
orange blossomsv' And under cover
Of the laughter Harry turned to me.
miss Cuyler's had the time of her
life. Billy's had the time of his. and
there's just one thing wanting to give
me the time OF mine" His lips were
smiling, but there was no mistakiDg
the look In his eyes
"rd hate to spoil your evening by
saying NO. whispered back, And
then, although was 50 happy. had
an absurd desire to cry. and If Billy
hadn't suddenly interrupted with a
toast to the. shores of Bohemia good
ness knows what might have hap
penedl
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