Middletown transcript., 1872-05-04
DDEYowN NEW CASTLE COUNTY DELAWARE MORNING.
the elegantly Gitcd stage.

suddeuly there was rush In the vast
building, and eyes grew bright with eager
anticipation. as from the wing came the
beautiful dcbutune.
A tall, graceful girl, with cleaning
shoulders, and white, pcrfcctly-shapcd
arms; with crown Of purple black hair
upon the regal head; with great. dark
eyes scanning the crowd. and then with
almost childish shyness yelling them
selves beneath the long lashcs; a mouth.
soft, tender and beautiful. and n cheek
as fair as the pure white satin of her
sweeping robe, aud they had all seen the
long talked If and highly praised beauty.
a roar like the rushing Of distant wa
tiers sounded in her ears. and then swclled
into a thunder Of applause; aud coming
slowing down in the splcndcr Of the foot.
lights. her beautiful head erect. 'hcr eyes
glowing with excitement. her beauty en-
HANGED by the elegance Of her costume.
Camilla. the little waif. the child Of poor
old Paul Smith. the protcgc Of proud
Richard Clavcriug. received the homage
Of the assembled crowd.
When the acclama,ions had ceased. the
then through the building echoed the clear,
pure notes Of n voice that sounded FAR a.
way. dreamy, mystic voice. full Of hope
of doubt, Of pain. Nearer. still nearer.
it sounded and hope half drowned the
doubts, but yet plaiItige sorrow seemed
to remain. II came nearer, and the sor-
row was n half cxpcc,an'. trembling
glimpse OF something bctt.r; and then.
| suddenly the strange voice broke forth IN
a ,riumphal strain. and listeners held their
4 breath u. the wondrous notes rang out
upon the mir. and then died fnin'lv away
For a moment deathlv silence reigned
i but il was for momrnt only: and then
/ the buil,lng yibrnted with crash of en-
+ tln>iasm that came from tka music crnzel
a deuce. Men arose in their seats. and
hundreds flung their floral tributes at hci
feet.
In one Of the boxes, above the ono
( whore the muSia.ma~ter sat, ond oil. odd
/ looking man waved his handkerchief and
rhe.ee,!. with great tears falling down hi,
wrinhlsl cheeks; aud Camilla looked NJ
+, iha, ouc box, and gave him the onl,
smile that crossed her lips during ths
night
But at length the curtain fell, and Ca
milla went to the dressing room. Som,
nne stood in the shadov Of side scene
aud when She asked permission 10 pass
caught her by the hands aud drew hos GU
into lhr light
Camilla. Is i, yen? Have beer
listening = my little girl al thi. rlori5n
evening Speak to me. | am tesiller
eI anl bliaj ="
"Air CLAY rne. Whom ill yeu como
Oh, aH 50 happy" She sxe' .inel
" Arc yon happy? Oil. /. this IN,
welcome. Have yon waited for me m!
darling I"
She put her hands over her eyes. moan
Ing. yon do not mean your words
au dreaming
" You are vile awake. Camilla, and
am asking sou 10 love me, and to be N.
wife"
shf drew him away Cor a brief momen,
aud hid her weary head within his arm
Then she passed on to her dressing room
aud when she returned she pa, out he
hand. aud said. " rh. Richard, take M
away, am sanl.,iek OF MI this Come
We must uo, forget Uncle Paul. lIa i
waiiin. in the box for me
The lox was near Mt h,nl, and in
moment tn. ..asl at the door 1t wa
aiar. aul Richard pushed it open to allo,
Camilla 10 enter. and saw the old man Sit
ting in Que OF the luxurious chairs. hi
head lying back upon the soft cushions
aud his hands peacefully folded.
"l'uncle Paul r cried Camilla. why
you nrc fast asleep. Come. it is time /,
20 home
Sho started baek with a cry. for III
hand she touched was icy cold. aud fel
back. stiff aud helpless.
".Gsmi,E. darling. come away. vii
attend to him
''Oh. Richard !"
:" Hush love. lie is beyond us now
: Those strains Of music have carried hi
TO heaven. from whence they came"
The poor old man was dead. With ,h
cnnsummalion Of his hearts wish, hi
quiet. uuprc,ending life. had passed ou
intn the new existence.
There were many inquiries after her /
|, the musie-loying warll. but Richar
Glavfriug removed ths't singing. bird $
, .dcf,ly that few knew the cause Of he
flight; aud now she sings only to him
aud 10 his.
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