Middletown transcript., 1871-06-24

they had come, he confessed that he was
hirer-out Of hand organs to the more
needy Of his coun'rymcn about London
In horrible English he abused himself un
s,in,cdly for daring TO pretend to so fair
aud 20 noble hand, and offered 20 cscor,
his victim back to London. il she desired
aud then east himself headlong from the
top of the monument, in Trafalgar Square
The Earrs daughter was shocked. but had
gone tao far to rccan,; SO ,ho gave him
absolniion from his sins against her, aud
went with him to a clergyman.
Ncx, day there was sensation in fash
ionahlc circles because the Earl Of D---'s
daughter had run of with an Italian Cuun,
whose membership in the Roman Catholic
church had made him disIusiciul to her
"noblc parents" Such wus the Court
.Ionrnnfs neat way Of putting the case
After writing n friendly account Of her
lnisnlliancc to her family, the young wife
made hasiy sail with her lo,ing husband
10 Italy She found that her new rcla-
tives there were not patricnns by any
means; but tl,y received her with great
respect, aud as the orean.hircr was
the tcndercst of licgc lords she managed
10 pass joyous honey mnon Before
settling down for good, !" she wrote an
other letter to her father for forgiveness,
and thereby threw tia, G1blc lord int,
fresh paroSyns of wrath He sent n
crushing answer. refusing to longer rccng
uiza her as child of his, aud heaping
curses upon her and her Italian Like n
sensible English giil. our heroine took all
this very phlo.ophicnlly, anl sang merri.
Is ,rn n Ia TO the ,ruSic of guitar until
the peculiar purity and freshness Of her
voice attracted tho critical attention of her
husband. H. called in celebrated ma
cstro Ia hear her sing. aud was rriolccd 10
learn that his wife had voice worth u
fortune 10 her \ good master was at
once secured Fnr the lively lady She
studied the Italian language and artistic
method with avidi;y, and. at the request
Of her lord consented 10 sing in public
As result, tie whole city went wild with
enthusiasm over nov dira, aud she re.
ceivrd an invitation. TO become socpu
-hnHi, az Mt la Scala A., ptng. 81
gained such series Of triumphs 'ha, her
husband wns frantic with mmcl,d JOY and
pride On the occasion Of her blueii, he
eyincel this spirit by giving grand sup
per to the d3ei1dfi Of Milan. retired to
ted Ia an exalted sla;a Cf infoxication. and
died of aropleSy before morning Hi,
laiy lniA hm with sincere sorrow, aud
wes hardly conscious of what would H.
lHr nest -iop. wiian ,hl received M o.ier
II an engagement 1T the Enull,h Royal
Italian Opera With .nbdu.d joy sir
taak advantage Il The opportunity 70 scr
once more her native land, aud under her
iauciful Italian sage name was soon cap.
iiyaiiug the musical l.9nloners hy her
glorious voice When hr English fame
WIS ni It's height the Elil Il D.
hearing particularly of her beauty. went
to the opera II olrcryo iur himself H.
recognized lis sa.a1t!.. daughter, anl
even sw,llei with rntctnal !,,,c when
shower, ot bouquets and whitlwinds of az
pllnse greeted her ut TIE termination Of
each at of thr "ligliaa \ surprising
magna,imily tao, possession Of III, noble
breast lIe waull reclaim the organ.
grinders wilaw: he would raise her t.
his own sphere nglu; he Sguli rsstnf,
lis fitherly favor to the ilol Of AT aud
the haH ioa, ani would finally marry her
oil u sonir sitiei p,eilc Filled with
these generous intentions. he dcpu,el u
a friend to bear his card u tlo dressing.
room Of the p,inn donna. aul was uaeh
aston;shcd ~ her refusal 10 sec him
she fears N, rrproaches, said he AZ
ter due consideration. on The morrow he
caused the same l.ieul US before to bear
his oa2r Of parental recognition to the fel-
iess nf song. The friend was readily al
mi.icd TO an audience. and thercirom be-
came ast,ni,hcl for The remainder of his
lie. The hdy said; Ny father cast me-
Off far marrying the gentleman Of my
choice lie refused to recognize me in
my days Of poverty and nhscuriiy Now
that am rich anl famous, refuse to re.
coenizc him Let US te strangers to each
other All further advances we,3 una-
vailing. and my lord and his daughter tc-
main strangers to this day