True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-10-22
STEUBENyILLE, OHIO, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER ~, 1856 1-,

he turned away as he said, "You must
try and be contented with US, Miss Fair
field home sickness will, l am afraid, in
terfere with your progress, and make, you
unhappy" i
4, Mr.. Montcalm sat down on the raised
platform, and then in regular rotation the
different classes were called. ] went with
fear and.u embling. l had never been at
school before in my life, and well | knew
my deficiency, Very kindly he ques-
toned me, but Of course, | could answer
nothing, He dismissed the class and cal
led me to his desk, lie enquired into the
system of my education, and frankly |
told him my little history, how that had
lived all my life in all isolated spot,
and that my aunt had been my only tu-
tor. ....,,.,.... ...stsr.....
Prof Montcalm considered for mo-
ment, and then told me that Imig ght stu
dy and recte separately from The others,
after the school had closed at night. And
more, he said that if | was, as he. feared,
little sensitive, I might study out of
school if choose. Oh my heart blessed
him for his kind words. .,s..s .e .r
took the books which be selected for
me, and gong to my boarding place, l
went up into my little chamber, and bent
my whole soul upon the task Of learning
the lesson which he had marked. j, I1
Ii was hard, oh, so hard, to keep from
ainging down the book, and running, into
, the wild, dark woods, behind the ceme-
, terry; but thought Of those serious eyes
>, which knew would wear a grieved ex.
preston, if in my lesson should be de-
fcient, and resolutely l toled on.
The dinner bell sounded, and as mere
form, to avoid being questioned, ! forced
myself to eat. AS soon as had finished,
, | returned to my studies. | read and
pondered. At last, gave a glad shout !!
I could recle every word correctly, .-
5 10 Again and again did L repeat the mon
a otonOus phrases and when the bell rung
!, for the close Of study hours, tied on
my despised bonnet and set off for the
J, Academy. School was out but Prof
: Monlcalm was waiting for me. ..'5
. l gave him tie book, it was Andrews
n Latin Grammar. He asked the questions,
!; answered all correctly. ... -
| A surprised, pleased expression passed
j over Montcalm's fine face. ...,r.H
d &" You lave done WE'LL Miss Fairfield" "
j. he said in decisive tone, as he returned
e me Ire book with the next lesson marked.
y {" Perseverance and application, my young
o friend, will place you in the highest ranks
At of literature" He took up his hat and
n went out. 81. ..e. ..' ''i '-.'-
, Oh! how Iprized the commentator
;, coming from his lips | need not tell
e you how studied ,ill the stars paled be-
at fore the day gods coming. l need MOI
r parlicularize. Days and weeks passed
s, much the same as | have already desert
D. bed. Iprogressed rapidly. | had out
lie stripped the junior class, and was fast
4 approaching the senior.
'k Mr.. Montcalm praised me, encouraged
1t me, spoke kindly TO me. Laura Gray
p my first acquaintance, the lame girl, was
'r gentle and friendly towards me, but fur
ther than this, | had neither friends mo-
acquaintance p ''.'s''' . ..''.'''' g."
er Ny lellow.boarders still preserved to
Il wards me the same constrained halCipat
e, ronnizing, half-ridiculous air, but for tha
!? cared not his kind word was enough
Ut My love for music had always amount
r. ed 10 a passion, and if |, was very sad
m or, if through the dark veil which shroud
" ed my lone life there came a sky of sun
. shine, would improvistore some wild
z thrilling harmony. twas a power whicI
at the soaring winds, the surging pines, tn
e. gushing rivers had given me, and il sooth
n ed me when my soul was overlooking.
at One evening when ! came to recite
1t. Prof. Monlcalm had gone 10 the lowe
n, hall for consultation with the assistan
Us teacher, and sat down in the great lone
q ly hall to await his return. One of M
~ sad strange moods came over, me and.
en- sung. I forgot that might b. overhear
ne and ridiculed. | only remembered ths
rs was sad and ! sung until the great loal
d Of heaviness, was raised from my sou
q As the last wild echo died away in tn
/, still arches, ,Montcalmi came in at tn
t. open door He, appeared agitated, br
I3 he heard my lesson through and then a
he he handed me the book he said, f" pardo
y me, Miss Fairfield if / inquire awhet
.a you received your musical culture I" ,,s
s. h a An overwhelming sense Of shame cam
4 over me, that be, whose good opinion
ter valued more than thatof the whole worle
pg should have heard my wild heart'sIgust
n ings, and | buried my (ace in my hand
Ile and wept binerlyq rLq raa5trI5 VII
Vi Monlcalm understood me- He 81
pc down beside me- and said earnestly
e. t,lislen .tolme, e,sbMiss Fairfield, meat
iul MOTTO wouedyopr feelings You are TO
p sensitive for this rough world Of tFia
m, Bat what I,would sayto you is this, 'yo
he have ayoicg more, powerful than any
i have ever heard, Eihas, moved me in,
cd manner in which l am seldom, move,
" Now ] would propose,thst you enter tl
of class Of HenoVpn Geichenburgr he is
NJ superior vocalist and ap .unrivalled ips,rp,
ed tor. Will you consent, Miss Fairfield
N, His eyes met mine. bowed my heat