Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-06-06

lord refused to take her guitar.
'sNo, sir" said he, forgetting that he
was addressing young lady, sGeoFge
Brown amt going 10 take no young
lady's guitar, but you can stay and try
it again."
Things looked dismal enough. Her
splendid courage began to give out.
Behind her she saw nothing but three
years struggle with poverty-her sex
and extreme youth against her. The
future looked as blank. as midnight.
The kindness of George Brown brought
tears to her eyes, but after il came the
dreadful thought of-suicidel She |
owed only the 50 which George Brown
was willing to give her, but the thought |
Of failure was dreadful. Hope of ulti-t
mate success always buoyed her up.
That day little Emma went with al
bursting heart and looked off the
great Toledo pier, and the thought OF
jumping off struggled in her bosom. |
Returning to the Olive house, she
caught glimpse of Clara Louise KeI- |
logg, who had then reached the zenith |
of her fame; but in a moment she was
gone. She disappeared with piece of
music in the Oliver House. Following
after, she encountered Miss Kellogg's
maid on the stains.
''I do want to see Miss Kellogg, she |
exclaimed to Petrilli. .'When can /
see herr"
"She's just gone into dinner with her
mother, but will be out in a moment
answered Petrilli.
In few moments Miss Kellogg came
out with her mother.
81 am Miss Abbott" said little EN-
ma half frightened, "but / wished to
see you so much"
EE".Never mind, come in. What can I
do for you? ?'' asked the kind-hearted
Miss Kellogg.
81 want you to try any voice. 1 do
think l can sing, and if you will only
say so shall be sure, said Emma look
ing up with her clear blue eye.
"Why, certainly, my child, f" said Miss
Kellogg's mother, who gotupand open
ed the piano, but seeing little Emma's
shabby dress and wild look, the old
lady held up her hands and exclaimed:
"Why, Louise! Where has this poor
child been wandering ?"
In a moment Miss Abbott was sing
ing one of her beautiful ballads full of
native sweetness and pathos. AS her
voice touched those high clear notes,
which many of US have heared since in
DR.. Chapin's Church, Miss Kellogg's
mother sat in mute wonder.
'Louise! Louise!" she finally broke
out, "do you hear that voice-how clear
there is no break there. That is the
voice for me-"
That very night Miss Kellogg kindly
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teacher in this city, under whose in
lstruction she has been for two years.
IShe also gave her money to come to
New York, where she took aquiet room
at DIR. Elders and commenced severe
course of study with Errani. After
Istudying g spell she secured through
friends, an engagement to sing in DIR.
Chapin's Church at 81 500 per annum.
Here the wonderful sweetness of her
voice became the talk of the city and
the especial wonder of the good mem
bers Of the big brown stone Church OF
the Divine Paternity, on Fifth avenue.
Here she has sung for year or more,
ALWAYS remembering her poor mother,
}, and always true to her kind benefactor,
Miss Kellogg. ~ f,.s.,...5 i..t
Among DIR. Chapin's audience was a
warm-hearted gentleman living up
4 fitown, who took especial delight in Miss
il Abbott. One day this gentleman sal
Idown in his Office and wrote her note,
He was business man, and it was q
leold, business note; but it meant some.
thing, and filled the young lady's heart
.dwith flood of joy and gladness. He
Told her he admired her talent, respect.
T led her pluck, and that if she wished to
lgo to Milan to.study be wOuld, furnish
1.-The money! That man was John T.
IDaly. Miss Abbott was delighted
With tears in her eyes she thanked her
, benefactor, and it was made up that she
: should sail this spring. Sgsi i s. sssA
By-and-by it occurred to her that she
would prefer to have more than lone
: person interested in her on her return
llF'If," she suggested, ga number vii
: take an interest in me, there will Ger
: tainly be more to welcome me Daei
: from Italy when 1 return prinld do1sa2l
land make my debut in the metropolis
/, This was thought wise idea. and Mr.
: DAILY Immediately put his name dow1
. for $500. Mrs. George Hoffman follow
: ed with $500, and then George 9: Hoy
i with $500, Mrs. George Lake with 500
land Frank Carpenter, the artist, with |
: heart ten times as big as his pocket
g book, gave his splendid mite.
}, The following is list of the goot
r men and women who extended help
J, ing hand to Miss Abbott, and the lette
elwhich they wrote to her: ~ e. p
New YORK, March 20, 1872.
Z Miss Emma A. Abbott: . 81
3 AS a testimonial of our admiration
4 snd sympathy for your arduous strug
giles to gain musical position, and q
y an evidence of our high appreciation
1 of your Christian character, and on
r lstauneh faith in your future success
q we, your friends fDr. Chapin's Chufcl
3 ihave decided among ourselves to ten
q der you our cordial aid in order to ena
r BILE you to avail yourself of the teach
" ings of the great masters in Europe
i 10 further this end we contribute tn
: amount herein annexed to our name
to be made payable to the order {
Mr.. D. ID. T. Marshall, who is author
" lied to defray Herewith the necessar
. expenses Of this object. -, : si.,.s, -.
III Our knowledge ofyour requirements
:. las we'll as of your unusual talents, ha
- prompted this action; and to enable yo
8 to reciprocate this favor, we sugges
! that on your return to your native Ian
nlyou give your first grand concert in al
fof the Church of the Divine Paternity
q Mrs Geo. Hoffman s
L John y Daly .- $500 s..--. s
n " Z. dunJlnguon-.. .
= Mrs. George ........ 10
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!, Eat. sherman ...l q !,
horace 0ieeiey
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