Middletown transcript., 1872-05-04

said Mr. Niavcring. Your niece. sir.
few days since, was passing through our
crowded ihoroughfarc. when my moth
cr's carriage drew up To the pavement |
The horses were rcs,ivc. and. bidding the
driver attend to them. she began to de-
scand unassis,cd Her foo, was on the
step. when the animals sprang forward
apd flung her violently from her foo,hold.
But for the sudden act ef yonr niece. who
received my mother in her arms. the fall
might have proved fatal one. Ny moth
er ut once eutcrcd a shop. aud, keeping
your niece near her. sen; for me. camc
to-day, at my mothers earnest request. to
express our heartfelt gratitude, and to
offer"
- You needn't offer Camilla penny.
sir. She will never suffer while I've
pair Of hands to work for her." said Paul
- You mistake me. l do not wish to
insul, you. but would raise this child from
her poverty and educate her. iha, she
niay bc Of use to you and herself and be.
come a refined woman Don't let your
selfish love stand in her light aud shut il
out from her She sings like prima
donna, and wishes to study music"
The great lus,rous eyes Of the child
turned imporngly to her urw guardian
Camilla, cant stand in your wav
| know you're every bit horn lady. If
your poor fofsakcn mother did die in
hoycl among wrrtchcs who turned her
child into the cold as soon as the breath
had left her body; but deary ne, can,
par, with YOU
And you shall not. Let me serve
little Camilla. and she shall never leave
you, bu, shall prove blessing to you in
your old age
Paul could say nothing. and the strange
visitor departed, with an eloquent glance
from an expressive pair Of eyes
Then from the gloomy lodging house
to the snug set Of chambers lew streets
OIL wen, Paul aud Camilla. AMI the poor
wretch began to look like another being
III his cleaner wofk.cloihas anil Sunday
,ui:, earned from The Increased number
OF pupils, provided through the willing
assistance OF their philaaihropic frienl.
claycring.
pny after day, Camilla wen, with her
books to the teacher SO strangely pro.
ydcd aud. after a liitir time, there came
days When pa.scrs paused to listen 10 the
wnrblipgs oi the rich young voice
When she had been there six month,
, ,.,e entered one morning 10 inl Mrs
Clayer,qg IN the masit masters ruom
!" What do spu pr p1se tp a. with your
I inutuu, pupil said h.r silt voice
=" Nalatn, Camilla l. quite capable nf
doing anything III musical way She
viii ue II suueslrrs, ut whnn this country
viii be proud. ALI. here she i, -
/" iea have improved youirriu,ly, my
child, said the lady, holding ou, her
| glDyrd haui - came to bring you
| richards farewell He leave. for London
u night. aud will remain abroad mans
years Here Is little git. rs token q;
rcmenbefauce
She al Ii, understand that Mrs, CLAY.
cring had placed a pretty nrcklicr ot coral
ln her hand. and then gathered up her
shawl aud departed but when her teach.
r SPOKE. she erred oui "a, il IN mortal
paiu, aud. wihuu, word. flew down tht
street toward home A. she turned the
corner she rushed pcl into the arm. ri a
gentleman, who, un seeing her pale snl
fearful, said shy Camilla, what is the
matter
"Oh. Mr. clayering, you ar. going a.
way"
Richard Clavcrng's fine face grew sad
anu expressive. ms the trariull eyes looked
into his own. for The first time he comprc.
hended that lie was young man, ana
that his protsgc was stcalng from child.
hood iu,o beautiful grhood. ani was un.
deninbly beauty.
Camilla, | un going away. but vii
You wait for my return 2
"Wait for you. am not going +,
run away"
"You do not comprehend me. Well
il is better So Perhaps two years late,
You may understand me. Good bye, Ca.
milln. Kiss me good bye"
II is u very quiet street. and so ca
mlla lifted her head aud kissed him. IL
all probability the child would have kissed
him in the main ihoroughlarc as readil,
as there, and | only mention the fact o
the stree, being quic, onr to silence tbs
startled propriety Of those who are shocked
at the publicity Of it,
Well, there they parted. He to g
over the sea. she to remain at home aud
improve the opportunities he had placed
before her.
The great heart Of the music loving
public was agitatcd with mingled emo.
tions Of joy. pride. astonishmcnt aud awe
A new songstrcss had been criticised
picked over piece.meal, ground down to
the finest point, dissected. examined
through the most perfce. musical micros.
cope. and pronounced perfect
And now the manager Of first-class,
fashion -patronixcd theatre had engaged
her for single night ut an almost fabu-
lous sum. aud the world was to hear her
voice. d
The night came. The theatre was crowd
cd FROM pit TO roof The orchestra pealed
fort grand overture. the cxpcctnnt crowd
filed the mir With nerfu,nc and soft n,ur.