Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-01-18

is.Sll PoSSSSSlOl anu there would be
liberal surplus remaining.
/ Npt until the next morning did Ade
open the piano received in exchange ,
part pay ment for fher own beautiful !.
strufnen.. the parting with which ha
caused her 90 much pain. The fr.
thing that attracted her attention was
sealed Eote lying upon the keys. o
opening she read, with surprise, thes
words, addressed to herself
MY Dean You've LADY Though
hare never seen you, and though You
history Is all unknown to me, / hay
heard enough 10 satisfy me thar you have
even this early 10 life, met with pain
full reverse Of fortune. / saw that vol
beautiful instrument was about being sac
rifeed for less than third of its cost
and as | wanted one, l bought Il at 4 Jus
valuations Let The fact that 4 strange
was inspired with d feeling Of genetSn.
regard for one lie had never seen. Civ,
you confidence ID the kind guardianship
Of that Being who is ever watchful owe
His creatures for good. Even If YOU
path is rough and your sky dark, keep ,
brave heart. All viii come out right in
the end. ,qs!l s +,s----.-e--' !,
The mind Of Adele was filed with
wonder at This strange occurrence anc
she could not comprehend 1t. The read
ing1of. the note made her heart glow, and
produce the very effect designed BY the
writer. IL directed her thoughts above,
and gave her a strong trust IN an over.
ruling and wise Prov dence. II
"a month elapsed before Adele obtained
another scholar. This enc did not come
to her residence 70 receive lessons as did
the first; Adele had to go to her house,
which was in spruce street. Something
about her interested the family ID which
the lessons were given. and they soon
procured her several more scholars, one
was in Walnut street near Broad
Here. an equal interest was felt-in Adele.
While giving lesson here, one day, two
Or three young ladies came intothe front
parlor. Attracted by the peculiar sweet
ness Of the music teacheys voice, they
drew around her. land begged her 10 sing
Tor them a popular air. Adele complied.
fhey were charmed. and begged Of her
q sing them another, which she did.
Have you time to give any more les
sons ? inquired one Of these young la
lies. 81
Adele said that she had. aa
Then yon shall be my teacher, was
answered. When can you come p
can give you lesson tomorrow. at
sieven o'clock.
And one every Thursday At the same
TOUR y Is. PA
.s. Yes
tVery well, ! will expect you to-nor-
The young lady then gave her name,.
md the number ofthe house where she
ived. q 5
On the next day, At eleven O'clock,
at the4house in Arch street,
md was shown into the parlor, In a few
minutes the young lady appeared. After
nquiring her terms, and asking few
questions. she said, as she arose and
moved towards the piano.. s,#
II have a most charming instrument.
aor sweetness and purityIpf tone, I have
lever seen its superior. And it is as
as it is good
While yet speaking, she sat down and
commenced running her fingers over the
ieys. Adele had merely glanced at the
,iano. which was not distinctly visible
wing to the.room being darkened. But
he moment its tones fell upon her ear.
he started as il electrified. She would
ave known them among those given forth
" 4 hundred Instruments. So deeply
moved was Adele. that when the young
ady Turned TO speak to her.she exclaimed,
Miss Loring | are you sick 2
Adele made q strong effortt rally her
elf !. but everything reminded her too
trongly ofthe beautiful home from which
He had gone forth into the world, The
olnd Of that well remembered instru-
neht, coming TO her ears SO unexpected
u. touched the fountain of her feelings.
he struggle with herselfwas all ID vain;
nd the gush of passionate tears that fol
owed was wilder for the struggle.
The young lady who had witnessed
kdeleis emotion, had felt Interested ID
or from the moment Of Their, FIRST meet
lg and now, when she saw her so dis
urbed, she drew her arm around her,
endefly. and said, n 1 kindly, sympa-
nising voice. "a peF iA sia3s{
If you are NOT well today, Miss Lor-
IL. you need notmind the lesson. can
egin next week
Adele gently disengaged herself from
= young lady's arms as soon as she
ykd rally herself. In doing 50 she re.
j Sdon this weakness. 4 was wrong
lhaya Y feelings overcome me as they
iEnssT IN ibid not know they lay sol
EtrolI theA face. Hereafter 7 shall cor.
4 -r,.s.. kter.s tad
EAdale. i dignity ID the mannefcf
nnniI With taid this, that inspired her
4 sa,,e time tI,eliag Of respect at Tia
fof l3;ndness aA1id not chill the emotion
4 intSj her heart. ppathy that had stole1
wards the piano. dele then moved to-
l and again ,toucheSer pupil sat down
4 tones 81 the instrA keys How me |
Il long familiarity mini when , nag, y y
fan her feelings, shrilleE themselves Win
4 of her heart. But sheen every cnora
flsicns Of emotion, and eced back al |
i AZ sha had come IA uerffd upon the