The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07


almost gave mp in despair. Then the |
thought that her poor motner and sisters !
depended upon her, impelled her to make |
ore more effort.
81 Will 90 to Toledo" she said, ''snd |
make one more effort, and trust in Provi- |
dence for the rest" fh 81 |
Arriving at Toledo, she advertised to |
sing in the parlor OF the Oliver House. |
Fate was against her. The small audi |
ence, though enthusiastic, did not pay ex- |
perses, but the chivslrous landlord re-
fused to take her guitar.
"No, sir! !" said be, forgetting that he was
addressing young lady, "George Brown
amt going to take no young lady's guitar;
aud more than that, you can stay and try
1t again."
Things now looked dismal enough. Her
sp pendid courage began to give out. Be-
hind her she saw nothing but three years.
struggle with poverty. The future looked
as black as midnight. The kindness OF
George Brown brought tears in her eyes
but alter 1t came the dreadful thought of
-suicidel The idea of failure In thei
scheme of her life was dreadful. That day
little Emma went with a bursting heart and
looked off the great Toledo pier, and the
thought of jumping of Struggled in Ter
bosom. Sadly she turned away. Hope
was gone, but she thought OF her mother,
and love for her still bOuyed her up.
Returning to the Oliver House, she
caught glimpse of Clara Louise Kellogg,
then in the Zenith OF her lame, but IN mo-
ment she was gone. Shedissppssred, with
piece of music, IN the Oliver HOUSE. Fol-
lowing after, little Emma encountered
Miss Kellogg's maid.
oh, / do want to see Miss Kellogg so
mach!" she exclaimed to Petrills. "Ob,
cant see hel"
"She's just gone In to dinner with her
MT will ha mt In q - or
swered Miss Kellogg's maid.
In few moments Miss Kellogg came out
with her mother.
"Pm Miss Abbott" said little Emma,
halt Enlightened, land 1 do wish to see you
so muchl''
Never mind, come in. What can do
for your" asked the kind-hearted Miss
Kellogg"
"I want you to try my voice. I do
think l can sing, and if you only say so 1
stall be sure" said little Emma looking
up pleadingly with her clear blue eyes
"WbY, certainly, my child," said Miss
Kellogg's mother, who got up and opened
the piano, but seeing little Emms's shabby
dress sp d wild, sad look, she held up her
hands aud exclaimed; "Why, Louise,
where has his poor child been wandering?"
10 moment Miss Abbott was singing
! one of her beautiful ballads, full of native
sweetness and psthos. AS her magical
voice touched those high, clear notes
which have since sstonished the kings and
princes OF Europe, Miss Kellogg's mother,
sat in mute wonder. The ears of the
mother OF the great singer seemed to feast
| on the clear sweet strains; then she burst
out enthusiastically:
s'L1uist! Louisel Do you hear that voice
how clesr-no break there! That's the
voice rmel~
That night Miss Kellogg kindly gave
Miss Abbott letter to Errani, a singing
teacher in New York, and money enough
to7pursue her studies tor two years.
With tears in her eyes, little Emms
thanked her benefactor-the singing angel
sent by the Lord TO take her out of cap
tivity. Then she came 60 New York.
A home at DR.. Elders, two years with
Errsni, and an engagement to sing in DR..
Cbapin's Filth Avenue Church at 81 800
year quickly followed. SUNDAY after Sun
day that great congre CATION was melted
by Miss ADbott's magic voice. Triumph
! after triumph came, but still beyond she
hoped for more. Sne loDged for fame-for
recognition.
One day March l, 1872 rich business
naap, whose heart was bigger than his
pocket-book-Mr.J John T. Daily, who after
ward built the Windsor Hotsl-sat down
in bis Office and wrote little note to Miss
Abbott. Il was short, but it was
ways doing priDcely things, and
it filled her heart with a food of joy. Mr..
i DAILY told her how he admired her talent
and respected her pluck, and that If she
wished TO go to Milan and study he would
fHrnish her the money.
"I want 20 CO." said Miss Abbott, when
the writer talked with her, her eyes all the
time besming with gratitude. ''It Is the
hope OF my life, but 1 do not wish to re-
4 IA aO ha
whole congregation would interest them
selves in me how gladly 1 will gol"
every well, >" said a leading member,
Mrs. George Lake, on the morning OF
March 20, 81 will give $1,000 toward it,"
Then mrs. Geo. Hoffman gave $500, @. p.
Huntington $500, Mr.. John @. Hoyt $500,
| Mr. "a l.. A. Wetherell $500, Mr.. A. j.
Johnson $500, some others 500 each, and
| Mr.. Daily made up the ress, all pay able to
the order of Mr.. d. t. T. Marshal.
On Saturday morning, May 20, 1872,
great crowd OF frienCs with bouquets and
oenedictIons thronged the City of Peris to
bid god speed to Miss Emma A. Abbott
on ner journey across the Atlantic to
Milan.
On Miss Abboit's arrival in Milan, Lam
psru pronounced her voice marvel.
Nara, to whom Stanley recommended her,
after nearing her sing from "Mignon,"
said: You must quit the music OF AM
broise Thomas and take the grand score of
the masters"
San Giovanni finally became Miss Alb
bott's teacher. Losing her health, she
took a trip to the Mediterranean and back
| to Paris, where one day she was invited TO
the palace of the Rothschilds by the bar
oness. who was so enrsptured by her sweet
voice thab she embrscea her and became
her bosom friend. The venerable Bonaldi,
the tavorite instructor of Mali
bran, offered TO instruct Miss Abbott
In Paris, but Dele Sedie, to whom Nilsson
recommended her, finally became her
teacher. When he heard her sing ne ex
claimed, "Mademoiselle, you will yet
I have the world at your feet," and Wsrtel,
the distinguished French teacher said,
"When she is finished she will be without
rival in the world"
Madame Ls Grange said: "My child,