V 



MR. CHUPES' MUSICAL ATTAIN- 

 MENTS 



In connection with the account of Mr. 

 Chupes, I must not forget to make particu- 

 lar mention of his musical development. 

 There were seasons when his heart was so 

 joyous that he had to be restrained from 

 singing at night as well as during the day. 

 Sometimes the spirit of inspiration would 

 come upon him during spring or summer 

 nights; but his voice has also been heard in 

 autumn moonlight sonatas, and even in 

 mid-winter nocturnes. Owing, however, 

 to the prejudices of prosaic people who 

 wanted to sleep, these performances were 

 generally nipped in the bud. 

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