Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-09

when the animas sprang forward
and flung her violently from heI
foothold. But for the sudden act
of your niece, who received my
mother in her srrong young arms,
the fall might have proved a fatal
one. My mother at once entered a
shop, and keeping your niece near
her; sent for me. came to-day, at
my mothers earnest request, 10
express our hear ,ful gratitude, and
to offer -"
You needn't offer Camilla penny
sir. She will never suffer while PVe
a pair of hands to work for her, "
said Paul.
"You mistake me. / do not wish
to insult you, but would raise this
child from her poverty and educate
her, that she might be of use TO you
and to herself, and become a refined
woman. Don't let your selfish love
stand i'm her light, and shut it out
from her. She sings like a prima
donna, and wishes to study music"
The great lustrous eyes of the
child turned implOringly TO her new
guardian.
''Lor', Camilia, / can't stand in
your way. know you're every bit
born lady. if your poor forsaken
mother did die in hoveI among
wretches who turned her child into
the cold as soon as the breath had
left her body; but deary me, / can't
part with you"
"And you shall not. Let me
serve little Camilla, and she shall
never leave you, but shall prove a
blessing to you in your old age"
Paul could say nothing, and the
strange visitor departed, with no
further injury TO his darling than
an eloquent glance from an express
sive pair of eyes.
Then from the gloomy lodging
house to snug set OF chambers a
few streets off, went Paul and Ca
milla, and the poor wretch began to
look like another being, in his clean
er work clothes and Sunday suit,
earned from increased number of
pupils provided through the will
ing assistance of their philanthropi-
cal friend, Clavering.
Day after day Camilla went with
her books to the teacher so strange
ly provided; and after a little time
there came DAYS when passers
paused to listen at the warbling of
the rich young voice.
When she had been there six
months she entered one morning to
find Mrs. Clavering in the music
masters room.
''What do you propose to do with
your famous pupil" said her soft
voice.
MADAM, Camilla is quite capable
of doing anything in a musical way.
She win be songs tress of whom
this country win be proud. All,
here she isp'
"You have Improved wonderful
ly, my child" said the lady, holding
out her gloved hand. ''I came to
bring you Richards farewell. He
leaves for London tonight, and will
remain abroad many years. Here
is little gift, as token of remem-
brance."
She did not understand that Mrs.
Clavering had placed a pretty neck
lace of coral in her hand. and then
gathered up her shawl and departed,
but when her teacher spoke, she
cried out as if in mortal pain, and,
without a word, flew down the
street toward home. As she turned
the corner she rushed pell nell into
the arms of a gentleman, who, on
seeing her pale and fearful said,
"Why, little Camilla, what is the
matter?''
ooh, Mr.. CIavering, you are going
away!"
Richard Clavering's fine face grew
sad. and expressive as the fearful
eyes looked into his own, and for
the first time he comprehended that
he was young man, and that his
protege was stealing from childhood
into beautiful girlhood, and was
undeniably beauty.
Camilla, am going away, but
will you wait for my return!"
"Wait for you! am not going to
run away"
'EYou do not understand me.
Well, it is better so. Perhaps two
years later yoU, may understand me.
Good-by, Camilla. Kiss me good
by"
1t was very quiet street, and so
Camilla lifted her head and kissed
him. In all probability the child
would have kissed him in the main
thoroughfare as readily as there,
and l only mention the fact of the
street being quiet one 10 silence
the startled propriety of those who
are shocked at the publicity of it.
Wen, there they parted. lie to
90 over the sea, she to remain at
home and improve the opportunities
he had placed before her.
The great heart of the music low
ing public was agitated with min
gled emotion of joy, pride, astonish-
ment and awe. a new sOngstress
had been criticised, picked over
piecemeal ground down to the finest
point, dissected, examined through
the most perfect musical micro
scope, and pronounced perfect And
now the manager of a first-class,
fashion patroniZed theater had en-
gagged her for single night at an al
most fabulous sum, and the world
was to hear her voice.
/ The night came. The theater was
crowded from pit to roof. The or.
chestra pealed forth u grand over,
ture, the eXpectant crowd filed the
air with perfume, and soft murmur:
of whispering voices and rustlins
silks arose in a subdued sound; anC
then the broad curtain rolled III
and disclosed the elegantly-titteC
/ stage.
| Suddenly there was rush in tn,
vast building, and eyes grew brigh
with eager anticipation, as from tn,
4 wing came the de6utGnte.
a tall, graceful girl, with gleam
| ing shoulders, and white, perfectl,
! shaped arms with a crown of pur
| pie black hair upon the regal head
with great, dark eyes scanning thl
/ crowd, and then with almost child
/ ish shyness yelling themselves be
meath the long lashes; a mouth, soft
tender and beautiful, and a cheek a
fair as the pure white satin of he
sweeping rCbe; and they had seel
all the long-talked of and highly
praised beauty.
a roar like the rushing of distan
waters sounded in her ears, ant
then swelleC into u thunder of ap
! plause; and 'oowing slowly down il
the splendoT of the foOt-lights, he
| beautiful head erect, her eyes glow
inc. with excitement, her beauty en-
; HANGED by the elegance of her cos
! tune, Camilla, the poor little waii
! the child OF poor old Paul Smith
! the protege OF proud Richard CLAW
erIng, received the homage of tn
assembled crowd.
When the acclamatiOns had ceases
The ochestrs. began a soft symphony
and then through the buildin