Show HI r abijah atone was a dermout annei who bad a great fondness for horses he often raid that no disrespect t human beins it did appears ef come bosses bed full as much sense as th common run 0 folks his conversation was tinged by this belief and ha drew many an illustration from his favorite animals on one occasion this habit of his was abo cause of much confusion to a young man to whom mr stone was talking the young man was a professional musician who had been spending part of the summer at a neighboring farmhouse and had had the audacity to fall in love with mr stones pretty daughter jenny he was listening to the farmers various reasons for opposing bis suit one summer evening just before his return to tha city for one thing said abijah stone you like all kinds 0 new fanged mu bic an want t be it all tl whole durn time kaow my jenny shed ruther hear hone sweet bome or Bo methin 0 that genral style ah said the pianist blandly bal firmly 1 I should educate your daughters musical taste mr stone I 1 should lead her grau dally from simple melodies ap to the great wagner was that piece you played t th concert in hall by mr wagner interrupted abijah it was replied the pianist with a glow of reminiscent pride in his late performance for mance well aben said mr stone with a peculiar expression at the comers of hia mouth you might lead my jenny up t him young man but im inclined t think shed be apt t balk afore you get her therel youths |