Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-02-23


depot all day anxiously watching the
passengers by each train. In spite Of
her eager search, Miss Kellogg escaped
her and taking a carriage drove at once
to the hotel, where Miss Abbott followed
her with heart throbbing with expecta'
ton. At dinner she sat within sight OF
the object of her eager search and could
scarcely wait until the meal was over
when she hurried into Miss Kellogg's
presence and breathlessly exclaimed, 30
Miss Kellogg, won't you hear me sing?i
explaining, at the same time her wish
to go to New York and study music
Surprised, yet interested, by the eager
ness of the questioner, Miss Kellogg an
swered "Yes," and promised to hear her
after her concert the sameevening. She
invited Miss Abbott to go in her carriage
to the concert, where she sat rapturous
listener to the cantrice's performance.
After the concert was ended and the au-
dience had left the hall, the young girl
ish aspirant went on the platform, aud in
the presence of Miss Kellogg and her
mother, with Max Strosch and others of
the concert troupe, she esang several songs,
at first timidly, but then with more bold
ness as her confidence increased. She
felt that this asthe test trial Of her life,
on which depended her future, and spur
red by the expectation of glorious re
alizalion of her highest hopes, she sang
with all her powers, pouring her very
soul into the notes. The listeners were
delighted and applauded enthusiastically
while afterward they praised the young
singer in terms which made her heart
futter with joy. Her future was now
settled. The company raised monev
enough to pay her fare to New York, for
which city Miss Abbott left the next day,
bearing letters of introduction from Miss
Kellogg to Fernani, perhaps the best
musical teacher in America, who at once
took her under his instruction, and to
kind friends who gave her hospitable
home.
TheDceforth she toiled terribly at mu-
sic, learning forty pages day by heart,
and making the most of her advantages.
She also studied Italian and neglected
40 means to develop her powers. In time
a situation was offered her in the choir
of Baptist church, and afterward at
DIR. Chapin's, where she still remains,
having the largest salary of any singer
in Protestant church in the city. She
has been in New York two years and has
almost daily gained greater proficiency
and praise. Only lew months since,
Nilsson went to hear her sing in church,
and. after the service was over, she
warmly grasped the young sopranos
hand and exclaimed, You can sing as
we'll as / can; there are golden ducats in
your voice" Praise such as this is praise
indeed Miss Abbott has sung quite
often in concerts during her stay in the
city. Her last appearance was at the
61st birthday of Horace Greeley, where
she was warmly applauded and made
quite an impression by her performance
The sage Chappaqna is great admirei
of her singing, and specially desired bel
presence on that occasion.
Such is round, unvarnished recita
of Miss Abbott's romantic history, which
is certainly full of interest, but not more
so than the sweet singer herself from
whom | have heard most of the particu
lars here detailed. Her frank engaging
manner, childish naivete and fresh, piq
uant spirit are pleasing to every one, and
it is no wonder that she is so general q
favorite. May fortune smile on her fu
ture, and add to the golden opinions sh,
has already won IRON so many persons.
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