"
"Will you play something?" asked Jimmy.
Phil willingly complied, and for half an hour held Jimmy
entranced with his playing. The little boy then undertook to
teach Phil how to draw, but at this Phil probably cut as poor a
figure as his instructor would have done at playing on the
violin.
So the afternoon wore away, happily for all three, and at five
Paul made his appearance. When supper was over Phil played
again, and this attracting the attention of the neighbors, Mrs.
Hoffman's rooms were gradually filled with visitors, who finally
requested Phil to play some dancing tunes. Finding him able to
do so, an impromptu dance was got up, and Mrs. Hoffman,
considerably to her surprise, found that she was giving a
dancing-party. Paul, that nothing might be left out, took a
companion with him and they soon reappeared with cake and ice
cream, which were passed around amid great hilarity; and it was
not until midnight that the last visitor went out, and the sound
of music and laughter was hushed.
"You are getting fashionable in your old age, mother," said Paul,
gayly. "I think I shall send an account of your party to the
Home Journal."
"I believe it is usual to describe the dresses of the ladies,"
said Mrs.
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