Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-08-04

| speedily eradicate any impression the insisnif
cant lit mllsic-tcacher might have made OF
4 him.
But tate de,ies all human calculations. MOI
long afterward, Mabel went to concert, with
aparty of friends, Sydney being Of the mum
| Der.
Who should enter, and take the seats in front
Of them, but Alice and lady friend, who had
brought her thither, knowing her passion
ate love for music. Alice was sufficiently neal
/ for Sydney to readily enter into conversation
with her, and, gradually, he transferred his at
tentions almost entirely to her, as the concert
went on and he found no one In his party could
enter into 1t with the keen delight and subtle
appreciation that Alice showed. Her beautiful
eyes kindled, her cheeks glowed, her breath
came quick and short. There was a greater
beauty in her face for the time, than in Mabers.
She and Sydney enjoyed, with kindred rapture,
| Beetl,ovcIi's immortal symphony, filed with
such unearthly beauty that 1t sound
| ed like angels talking together. They entered,
with keenest enjoyment, into each note of Men-
delsohn's wonderful 'Caprccio Brilliant into
heavenly, sweet Kreuzer Sonata, and all the Sc
| lections from the grand masters. Seldom
| were twOpersons gifled with a finer musical
intuition.
The concert had but one alloy to them, which
was that IL must come to close. To Mabel,
| the close was relief. Her jealousy and cha
grin uau so lnaSlefcu ncT fs 10 MS Nc Hci IUT1ct
common good-breeding. She threw scorlful
glances on Alice, aDd whispered dcrisive re-
marks on her DIRE and appearance. Sydney
could not help over-hearing some oi these, and
they had the effect OF making him more defer
ential and attentive TO Alice than lie was before;
and hewondered how he could ever have thought
Mabel so beautiful, when her expression was 50
naughty and arrogant.
That night two different pictures might have
l.ant, frtp gttf In,
chamber full OF every appliance OF luxury. Her
elegant opera-cloak was thrown carclessly down,
her jewels scattered over her toilet-tablc, and
she sat mrsing, with a look Of deep unrest and
bitterness. The other picture was of a young
girl, in plain little atlic-room, whose surround
ngs were OF the humblest sort; but her face was
filled with dreamy joy. She had been lifted
from her narrow, daily life, into an atmosphere
Of wondrous brightness, into lovely fairy land
Though she had to so forth again, next day,
to struggle for her bread, she carried some
bright memories that, for the time, raised her
out of the dust and turmoil. Beautiful strains
of melody, and kin,''y tones of voice, still rang
through her brain.
So, for weeks, she went bravely and hope full
ly about her work. Bat at length, a day came
when she could 10 longer go. She had never
been very strong, physically, and exposure to
the weather, and insufficient food and clothing
commenced to tell on her frame. She strug
gled Dravely against the inroads Of sickness, but
at length, she had to yield and lie PROSTATE. 1t
wrung her heart to see the little boy and girl,
who were dependent on her efforts They did
all that childish care and skill were capable OF,
but thoughts of them increased her malady, for
the terrible idea would flash over her, that she
might die and leave them destitute.
In the first stage Of A'ice's illness, she had
written, with trcmulous fingers, to all her en-
ployers (and they were not many, in this great
city, where there was SO much competitlor,)
and had expla ned the reason why she tempor-
arily discontinued her instruction., but assured
them that she would be at her post as quickly
as possible. When she commenced a note TO
Mabel she paused, for Mabels rudeness had
been such that she recoed from holding any
communication with her. Whom she loolssI
az abs. li,,ie brother and sister, however, she
compelled herself to put aside her pride and
write.
During her illness, sgd ney asked Mabel sew
era times "where is your teacher? She seems
never to come here now" Every time lie ask
ed, Mabel made the same reply-sbe was for
titled in her resolve never to have Alice there
again.
1t was in the first flush of spring, when Alice
crept forth from her sick room. \ faint hint
and whisper of tn, coming sweetness and
bloom lllrkeL In the air. Still weak and faint,
her strong resolve bore her up AS she wonded
for her to gain their daily bread, size had to
work too for the past, as her illness had brought
her into debt. She was not able to give lessons
that day, but wished 10 fix OH the hours OF ftl-
ture lessons AT the first house to which she
went, her reception was discoliragiiy. liz
young lady either was or tancied herself, TOO
delicate to prosecute the study of singing. Ii
gave her sore throat, she said, so she had CON
cluded TO stop her lesson'. At the next place
Ep, ~ stu lnI TN whole
house was shut up. and looked silent and
gloomy as tomb. After ringing repeatedly, a
servant came forth from the alley, and inform
ed her that scarlet fever had broken out ON
that street. and that her mistress had gone away
with a'l the children to stay, she did mol know
how long. Alice had ha. four pupils in this
house, and she turned away with sickening
feeling at heart. She lad amore cheering re-
ception at the next house, and then she thought
she would go to Mabefs. before her strength en-
tirely ebbed away.
1t was early twilight when she assembled the
steps, the first pale stars were just beginning to
gleam in the sky. After she had waited for
some time, servant came to the door 10 in-
| form her that she need not come again, as Miss
Ainslie had provided herself with another teach
| er. Stung TO the heart with this fresh blow,
Alice grew deadly pale, and turned away
But, just az the servant had commenced to de-
| lever his message, II young man came up the
steps, and, as the poor little teacher descended
them, a kind, gentle voice greeted her. 1t was
Sydney, whose indignation had been aroused
by the unieeling message, and whose compas.
sion had been excited by Alice's pallor and
| teebeness.
"Take my arm," said he, turning back with
her. "You do hot seem strong enough 10 &C
alone"
Alice felt her strength ebbins away to such .
degree, that she was thankful Tor the support
OF his arm; and the support of his presence was
greater still. She could nerve herself asains
indifference and unkiness, but hot against gen
tleness and consideration. Her blended emo
tions, Joined with los physical weakness inad'
her burst into tears.
''Oh, Mr.. Sydney, pray excuse me- she sob
bed out, after awhile, sand do not think strange
ly ofmy conduct have been very III, an,
am still weak, which makes me act childish"
"lf tears are rcliefto you, l am very ela'
for you to weep" said he, yelling his concerl
: ami sympathy under light, cheerful tone.
"Deeds, not words" was the motto OF sgd
ney's life; so now lie set to work 10 find deli
cate, yet efficient way, of helping Alice, ant
unknown to her, this Jealous friend was exert
ing himself for her, while she was toiling o.
with her few remaining pupils TO gain baf
subsistence. Sydney sought unremittingly to
some good employment, and by dint OF keepin
constantly Oh the alert, he at length discovere
all admirable opening for her. The soprano /
fashionable choir became fired with ambitio
to go on the stage, and so deserted the choir
: Sydney succeeded in procuring this vscar
place for Alice, and so she walked up one morn
lug and found herself rich, as Byron io,n
himself famous. Aud, to crown her satisfi
+ tion. Sydney attended the church in Wine
she was to sing. Never before had he been )
: ievout in his attendance thele-never had Il
thought OF heaven, eternity, and the ange
seemed so near aId sO zeal AS when this teal
tiful voice sang OF them.
= When he came to know her better, lie sa
. that her lovely harmonies were not confined
outward embodiment, but that there WAS
!, s, music breathing in her true, pure, and woma
y ly heart; and so Mabel found, that instead
e far sln