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A PARODY.
XOT BT LONGFELLOW.
" The Bbadcs of night were fulling fust,
As through" b pretty " Tillage passed
A youth," whose heart, within his breast,
Proclaimed the niaUItn from "On M'cul"
, - " Excelsior I"
.! , : . (
" Ills brow was" glad "his eye, beneath,
Tlashed like a falchion from Its sheath j"
And, wild with Joy, he inly said
"There's not a maid alive or dead,
,,' ',. ,. . Excels her!"
" In happy homes he saw the light"
Of household fires gleam warnTond bright :
Above the tp&tral Nimbus frowned j , ,
And from his Tips escaped a sound '
'.' "Excelsior!"
ii iTrJ not tb street !' the old man said
' Dark lowers the tempest overheat ;' "
You'll run your noso against a post !'
Hut still the zealous youth did boast
"Excelsior!"
"Beware the sigupost hard and sUiinch I
Beware t" But like an avalanche
"lie rushes onward till his nose,
Colliding with the signpost, goes .
.. .! "Excelsior!"
' 'Oh ! Btay,' the maiden said, 'and rest"
Tby battered nose upon my breast I'
" A tear stood in his bright blue eye ;
Cut still he answered, with a sigh,
, . Excelsior!"
At break of day." as far and near
Were heard the notes of cbautlcloer,
4 A roles erled through the startled air,"
" Whero Is my pretty pug-nose I where
h . : v. - Excelsior?"
Discovered by Maltese cat,
naif-burled In" n poultice that
A gentle lady had applied,
Our hero found himself, and cried
" Excelsior I"
.'! There, In the twilight cold and gray"
-VoMm, "but beautiful, he lay j"
And, from the signpost in the street,
There came this taunt his ears to greet,
""Excelsior?"
Ickebburo, March 25, 1873.
THE DRESS-MAKER'S NIECE,
, : ; or
Whb Is She?
OLD CAMPC3JX was In a slight flutter.
Sir. Richard Per Jan had recently com
pleted a palatial mansion, and invitations
had been sunt out for what in olden times
was called a " house-warning," but which
the Pei dans dignified with the title of "Re
ception." Of course no one out of 'our set
received tlio covetous pasteboard, for the
1'erdans were wealthy-, and thcrforo moved
in the "first circle." It in true, time was
when Mr. P. revolved in a humbler sphere;
when ho. found it difficult to make both
ends, meet, and when be was of uo more
account than ordinary mortals. But as by
economy and persoveranoe hs slowly ad-'
quired property, be gradually emerged froru
his lowly state, cast off his slough, as it
were, and in process of years became otto
of the anointed. ' ' ' "
On the evening in question, the Perdan
mansion was a blase of light,and then was
a constant flocking thitherward of the gay
multitude. The Gcrmanias welcomed with
ihoir iuspiring strains the thronging guests.
Occupying rather a conspiouous position
in the tall T audit net , was a, group of
young ladies, who auiuMtd themselves in
watching the new arrivals scanning the
styles and dresson, and commenting on
their wearers.
In tbo course of the evening an elderly
lady entered the room, accompanied by a
maiden apparently in the last of her teens,
whose nppearance created quite a stir
among the group just noticed. Sho was
very fair. Her dress was simplicity itself
compared with ! the elaborate toilets of
most of the young ladies. She wore scarce
ly any ornaments; nnd yet so becoming was
her attire, so peculiar her style of beauty,
that tlio simplicity of the one enhanced
the brilliancy of the other.
As the couple passed the group, the young
!ady seemed on the point of saluting one
of their number, but catching the cold
haughty look that was bent upon her, she
checked herself, and proceeded on her way,
something like a derisive smilo playing over
her features ns she made alow remark to
her companion. '
"".Who is sho ?" was tjio question sim
ultaneously asked by several of the little
knot of maidens.
"Very presuming, I must say 1" said the
one whom the young stranger was on tlio
point of recognizing.
" But who is she, Miss Trafton?" asked
one of the group of the lady who had just
spoken. "She seemed to recognize you."
" I really cannot inform you, Miss Canby,
who or what sho is," rather crisply replied
tbo one named as Miss Trafton.
" Where, then, have you met her?" per
sisted Miss Cnnby. " Sho certainly would
have spoken ' to you, had you not have
frozen her with ono of your looks."
Mi.KSTrafton gavo a light laugh as if the
remark pleased her.
"I have, seen her two or three times at
the houso of Mrs. Doten my dressmaker.
She is a niece of hers, I believe, who has
recently visited her.
" A dressmaker's niece, indeed !"' . was
Miss Cauby's horrified exclamation.
"Ych. Mrs. Doton took the liberty of
introducing her to me, and I had some con
versation with her. But I did not dream
that she would presume on an acquaintance
thus formed !"
"I don't .think that she will again,
Lizzie, "jaughed Miss Canby, " although
she reccjvcdtyour reproof with a very im
pudent smile. 'V
" Low-bred effrontery ! I wonder tho Pcr
dans should havo invited her."
" Perhaps sho may bo a relativo, " sug
gested ono of the group. "Do you re
member her name ?" . ,
" Dobbins, or sonio such common ono, I
think, although I did not pay much heed
to it," was the scornful reply of Miss
Trafton.
"Ah, good-evening, Miss Trafton, Miss
Canby, Miss Oates, ladies all 1" said a young
man, stopping out from the hangings of a
bay-window, where ho had been an unwit
ting spectator of the sceno just described.
"Good-evening, Mr. Arlington," was tho
general response, for Frank Arligtou was
an especial pot of ' the set.' All the ladies
greeted him with their most bewitching
smiles, between whom so a little bird
whispered to me a covert rivalry existed
as to whom should stand best in his good
graces.
He was a splen lid looking follow; not
what you would call haudsomo, perhaps,
but there was something about him that
caught tho fancies of the ladies, nnd the
gentleman as well. Ho had nn erect and
well-proportioned form, a manly bearing,
and every lineament was stamped with in
telligence." 1 : 1 .:",
In the Campant Law School, of which
Arlington was a member, he was a man of
mark. Ills disposition was livoly and
genial, his manners' easy and wholly void
of affectation, and ho had that peculiar in
definable way with bim, so " taking" with
the fair sex, and with the rougher, too, as
for that matter. ' -r ' " '
Notwithstanding that, as I have said, he
was the pot of 'our set,' he was remarkably
unassuming. Courted as be was and
he could but be aware of it his pride was
not flattered or his vanity excited. The
truth was, he valued the preference shown
him at its true worth." . ' , v
ITo was not at all ambitious to shine a
a lady's man he was too sensible a fellow
for that, lie had a quite correct insight
into the character of his lady associates,
and their adulation was prized accordingly.
As for the rest he, was known to be pf a
vory wealthy family, and moved In the
" first circles" in his native place, , ,
"A very pleasant gathering we have this
evening," he said, addressing MlssTraf-
U- ; ' , mV' 7 ;
" Y-e-s a little mixed," was that lady's
somewhat ambiguous respouse. ,. '
v "Mixtures are veryagreeable sometimes.'
Variety is the spice of lifo, you know, Miss
Trafton."
" That depends on tho component parts,
Mr. Arlington, whether thoy are to our
taste or not." ,, ,, ., -
" O, as to that, a littlo acid or a little bit
tcrucss, like discords in music, tends to
heighten tho general effect. Simple saccha
rines are apt to be insipid." i
The half-quizzical tone iu which this was
uttered, and tho smile that accompaniod
the remark, rather puzzled tho ladies.
"Speaking of music, Miss Trafton," ho
continued, "will you not favor ub with
some ? That delicious thing of Schubert's
has been haunting me ever since I heard
you last sing it." '.'. . . :. ,t .
The lady was a triflo vain of her musical
powers, which were, perhaps, a little above
mediocrity, and she did not require much
solicitation. ' As the party moved towards
the music-room, Mr. Arlington asked :
"Who was tho lady that entered tho
room a short timo ago, with Mrs. Rey
nolds?" " I really cannot inform you, ns I have
not tho honor of her acquaintance," said
Miss Trafton, with a touch of hauteur.
" She is not a resident hero, I presume?
Her face appears new."
"I think sho is not."
" You do not know her name ?"
" Dobbins, I think somo ono said," re
plied Miss Trafton, emphasizing tho name
with the slightest possible sneer.
" Dobbins not very poetical 1" said Ar
lington, with a smile. " I cannot say that
I admire the name, however I may be dis
posed to its owner." ''
"I dare say," remarked Miss Canby,
sarcastically, "you may see it exhibited in
the ' Square' one of these days' Doton
and Dobbins, Dressmakers.' " Where
upon a titter ran round the circle, and tho
speaker plumed herself on saying some
thing quite smart. '
" Indeed, a dressmaker !" said Arlington,
in mock astonishment. "If tho young
lady exhibits as much taste in the dresses
of her customers as she does in her own,
sho must be highly prized by you.
"I am serious," continued the young
man, detecting a sneering smile on the
countenances of his listeners. "I do not
know when I have met a more becomingly
dressed lady that is, according to my
taste."
" I did not supposo that you were so ob
servant, Mr. Arlington, of the attire of
ladies. It is a pity the lady did not hear
your compliment I" Miss Trafton tried to
smother her spiteful tone with a light
laugh.
The. conversation was brought to a close,
on tho entrance of tho party into the music
room, by tho general demand for a song
from Miss Trafton. This complimont the
young lady had been accustomed to receive
at all tho social gatherings sho was in the
habit of attending. Indeed, she would
havo been sorely disappointed had sho
failed to receive it, for she was tho ac
knowledged musical hello of tho place.
Therefore, after the usual excuses, that
sho was out of practice, that she had a
shocking cold, that she positively had not
sung for an ago all stereotyped fibs bIio
was nt last persuaded to take her sent at
tho instrument.
She got through her first piece vory cred
itable, it being within easy range of her
voico and not very difficult. It would have
been better for her had she confined herself
to music of like simple character; but cast
ing her eyes around, she discovered
among thoso drawn to listen to her pcr
fonnauceH, Mrs. Reynolds and tho young
stranger. ' ' ' 1 1 ' ;
The latter, from somo causo or other, had
excited in her mind an unwaranted interest,
and against hor sho felt a growing preju
dice, or antagonism. As if for the purposo
of astonishing Mrs. Dotcn'i niece, in her
next attempt Miss Trafton seemed to exert
all her efforts. I, ' who knew her well,
could see that at half a glance.
The buzz of applause Jhat followed hor
first orforuiance having subsided, she was
requested to favor the company , with
another. Nothing loath, she dashed at
once into au Italian bratura, . which was
far beyond her power to render, even with
ordinary correctness. She managed to get
through with i( however, without absolute
ly breaking down; Jlmping over difficult
passages here, and slighting them there,
winding ' up with grand instrument
orash, her' vocal powers, tested to tlielr
utmost. , Of course she received a surfoit of
compliments,' no one seeming to 1 aware
of her Imperfections.' "( ( " j ' ( '
la stepping back from tho piano .'at the
commencement of Miss Trafton' perform
ance, ostensibly to make room for somo
Indies, Arlington found himself was it by
design in close proximity to Mrs. Rey
nolds. As soon as the performance was
ended, the old lady said, addressing her
companion:
"Permit me, Miss Dcblois, to present
my friend, Mr. Arlington Miss Deblois,
Mr. Arlington." i ' " " ""
" Dcblois ! a vast improvement on Dob
bins," thought the young man, ns ho tnado
his obeisance.
"You are fond ' of music?" asked tho
young lady, after tho usual commonplaces.
" Exceedingly, Miss Deblois, "ho rather
liked that, after Dobbins !" it would bo
deemed heterodox, to deny a fondness for it.
Indeed, I nm more than fond of it I lovo
it!" ,
" My dear Julia, why will you not favor
us with a song?" asked Mrs. Reynolds.
" It is au ago since I have heard any good
musio. Mr. Arlington, do try and persuado
hor."
" If my wishes could have any weight
with Miss Deblois, I would certainlyprofier
them," said Arlington. VI sco that Miss
Trafton has left tho instrument; shall I not
conduct you to it?" i
" I shall be happy to gratify your wishes,"
said tho young lady, commencing to take
off. her gloves. " I do so tho more readily
becau.so I disliko to be urged, and because
would you believe it? I have n littlo
malice in my disposition, just the' slightest
grain I" A merry smilo played over hor
features as she glanced archly in the direc
tion of the group of young ladies who had
gathered about Miss Trafton,
Although Miss Doblols was not aware of
it, Arlington fathomed at once her meaning,'
and chuckled to himself in anticipation of
tho triumph that awaited tho stranger; for
although ho was totally ignorant of her
powers, he felt confident that she would
succeed.
" Have you any choice sho asked, as
she took her seat, handing to Arlington
hor gloves and fan.
"Suppose that you try this." And Ar
lington placed before her, "I would that
my love," arranged from Mendelssohn's
part song.
Her first touch of tho instrument was
enough to satisfy ono that she a full com
mand over it. When hor rich .full voice
Bwelled out, clear and liquid as a bird's,
the annoying buzz, which in large assem
blies usually accompanies ordinary perform
ances, was hushod, as If by magic. Until
the last noto was uttered, tho deep silence
was unbroken, and then tho plaudits that
broke forth simultaneously on every hand
afforded unmistakable evidenco of her per
fect success.
She would havo loft the piauo, but at the
earnest solicitation of Arlington, backed
by the suffrage of all around her, sho con
sented to slug again. This timo sho selec
ted "O Mio Fernando," from Donizetti's
opera, "La Favorita."
From the very opening noto sho enchain-
ed the attention of tho audience; but when
she had fully launched upon the tide of
song haJ abandoned herself to tho spiirtof
tho composition sho seemed to loso all
consciousness .' of her surroundings and
poured forth her impassioned notes, not to
tho listening throng about her, but to somo
one present only in her thought, on whom
alone sho lavished her unbounded stores of
melodious wonlth. . .' .; . v.". i
- Hor auditors stood as if touohed by an en
chantress's wand silent, motionless. Hero
nnd there a hasty catching of tho breath, a
deep hurried respiration, testified to tho
marvellous spell she had thrown over them.
Arlington cast a glance upon the singer.
She appeared wholly enwrapped 1 In tho
music; not as a performer, but as one
borne unresistingly away on the flood of
harmony of whioh sho was the unconscious
creator. A divine boauty illumined her
countenance as if it had undergone trans
figuration. In erory expression ould be
seen
" The mind, the music breathing from the face."
The last note died away, and still the
company moved not still the profound si
lence remained unbroken. 'Noisy applause
would have been almost a sacrilege. .That
pervading stillness was the highest compli
ment that could have been paid . to , the
young lady, and she so accepted it. ,
f Mere verbal compliments on your per
formance, Miss Deblois," said Arlington,
as he conducted the fair singer back to
Mrs. Reynolds, "would be entirely out of
place. Tho spell of silence yoti jiave cost
npou all Is more eloquent than words. I
can oidy tender you my poor thanks for
the great gratification you have afforded
me." '
"Thnnk you, Mr Arlington, you have am
ply repaid mo," said tho young lady,' a
faint color flushing hor check as sho bowed
her acknowledgments. :.
"Look here, naughty child!" said Mrs.
Roynolds, elasping tho young lady's hand
in both of hers. "Do you see these tears?
Tears In my old eyes! do they not reproach
you? And she wiped away the glistening
drops. i i
" May you never shed more bitter ones,
my dear Mrs. Reynolds," was the affoction
ate response. i
The closing words of Mendelssohn's song,
the first performance of Miss Deblois. i
" Still thero, my love, It will haunt thee, '
E'en In thy deepest dreams,""
were fully verified' lu Arlington's, experi
ence, for long, long was he haunted with
the witching strains hoaid that night.
' Immediately that the spesl thrown over
the company by the triumphant debut of
the fair vocalist was broken, tho whispered
inquiry passed around the room, " Who is
sho ?" But no ono seemed cnpnblo of im
parting the desired information. In the
meantime many evinced a disposition to.
seek an introduction to the stranger, tho
young gentleman especially. Presently it
was noised about in a mystorious manner
possibly Miss Trafton or M'isb Canby could
havo thrown some light as to how tho re
port originated that the young lady was a
niece of the fashionable dress-maker Mrs.
Doton, ond would probably beeomo a pai t
.ncr in her establishment.
s
This astounding rumor operated as a
wet blanket on the elite, who were about
seeking the acquaintance of the accomplish
ed stranger. A dressmaker 1 That would
never do 1 And so they wrapped tbemsclvos
in their icy mantles of exclusiveness, and
turned, away from the sweot singer ns from
ono contaminated.
Several weeks went rapidly by, during
which timo Arlington sought Miss Deblois's
society, framing tho most ingenious ex
cuses for calling upon her, and most singu
larly happening to join her in her walks.
Most of her . evenings were spent with
Mrs. Reynolds where Arlington would gen
erally put in au appearance lu timo to ac
company her homo. ,
On one of thoso occasions Miss Dcblois
remarked that her visit was drawing to a
close, and soon she should leave for home.
Arlington was taken completely by sur
prise, and tho announcement hastened nn
event that ho had for some time contem
plated with no small degree of anxiety. He
was wholly ignorant of the antecedents of
his companion. - All that he knew for a
certainty was that sho was an orphan. He
bad no doubt, from tho grace and polished
oaso of her manners, that she had been ac
customed to tho most refined socioty.''
"Arlington' hypothesis was, that in her
education and accomplishments she had
received all the ' advantages that wealth
could bostow; that on tho death; of her
father she found herself, ns, alas, many
thus luxuriously reared find themselves on
tho disruption of tho domestic circle by the
death of its head, without material : re
sources found that tho riches she had an
ticipated had long before taken to them
selves wings that bIio was poor in a word,
nnd dependent on her own exertions for a
livelihood.
This was Arlington's theory, and he had
detcrminoct, being independent in his menus,
to mako her an oiler of his hand, and, If she
accepted it, to restore hor to her former po
sition in lifo. Tho timo nnd tho occasion
boomed propitious, and before they parted
for the night the important : overture was
mndo. ,u: .; . . .. , 4 ; ,, u .. .
It was neither Accepted uor rejected. Af
toracxprcisiug hor sense of thb honor ho
had done her, sho stated that thero were
certain circumstances that forhudo hor giv
ing a final answer at that time, Sho said
she could not fully explaiu herself that
evening, but that sho would communicate
what little she had tp say to him In writing
in the morning. Although the young mail
bad not accomplished all that he desired,
he parted from his lovely cmpauion in any
but a desponding spirit. Concluded uext
WQfk.
i I
I;
: tW At a public, sale of old bachelors
and widowers at Southvillo, some week or
two ago, the young ladies of that . vicinity,
taking advantage of leap year, put tho
bachelors and widowers of tho company
On the block and knocked, them off at the
following prices : , ' .
Lawyors' f (Inferior grade) a head J
farmers from 4.25 to 15.60 ; doctors (com
mon stock) $3 ; wldowors l,00O, bidding
Spirited ; bachelors at 73 cents to f 1.05,
nnd bidding slow.