The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-07-05
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Beside ) beAaufsl and sAiBlug river 10
weamoFelsnd there once slood she pfei-
~ homestead Of a wealthy farmer By The
name Of CrAadoek. lie Was Asrd msn,
lover ol money, hateF Of idlcuess, aud
an enemy Of al who neither loiled nor
span.
Ia BIZ family there was Young Girl Of
fourteen. child Of a dead brother, who
looked to him for love and support. lie
gave the last bat not the Afst. She was
bomely and unattrse,ive, and although
she did her part Of the household work,
siilI be ditllked ber beesase she had the
habit Of singing TO herself
Il did not please bis notions Of Utility
10 have a tender, qnlverlng voice mixed
up with the charming and milking and
20 see her yoang face transformed with
the beauty Of her own tones while en-
gagged 10 The rough duties Of ihe house
bold.
He ssolds her. She appeals IN secret
to hcs only friend and companion, bic
Pen * son Rogel. The boy hss pnrchas
ed himself violin, and be played many
sweet airs upon Il, and loved IT, lie
was a student, and for that reason was
under the ban Of his fathers displeasure,
as she was. when she spoke to him
with tears 10 her eyes, he took her band
tenderly, saying.
Then let Us 20 away. Let us go TO
some distant town, and earn your own
living together. Ho will not miss us,
and perhaps we shall make great for
tunes; for you know our choir master
thinks your voice is very rare one, and
be told me that have the stuff in me for
Ia good player. MUG
She was too practical. She .oresaw
the dangers and trials; so she shook her
head resoIutey.
No, no, not that. You are his son,
and must try and love him, aud stay by
him. There is time enonsh for You,
But she began tolhiuk, She felt ber
power grow within her month after
month, and also felt that her urcle's
frown grew heavier
! A year passed One bright morning
the family came together. The girl was
absent. She was not to be found. il
was discovered that she had fed. They
took no steps TO recover her, and no one
bat Roger lsmented her departure. lie
alone knew or guessed the reason lie
I fnourned TO think she loved him so little
aud be treasured the few little triiles she
had left behind. In child's way he
loved her, and she him. Both had often
said as much; and their beloved music,
enjoyed in secret, had brought them so
closely together, that It cut him deeply
to see that she could go away without SO
much as a word or look. Still, it was
doue, and nothing remained but to labor
on, and dream Of meeting her elsewhere
az some blessed future time.
He still studied his violin, and his
fathers scowls became intolerable. One
day he received letter from famous
professor of music at New York, asking
him 10 take some lessons from him. The
letter also said be could earn money
enough, by copying music, to support
him while he was under tuition; aud IT
encouraged him.
Roger, now nineteen, and filled with
joy and ardor, at once determined to ac-
cept the offer. lie did not ask himself
who had done this; 1t was enough that 1t
! was done. lie went to his father. Ills
father scowled, and bade him stay at
home and attend to his hoeing and plant
ing. The boys temper rose. The next
morning the family assembled as they
| did on the morning succeeding the flight
tofAgnes, aud Roger was absent; he, too.
had fed All attempts TO recall, or even
trace him, were nnayailing. His father
was furious, but his nnavailing rage had
:. TO expend itself on air,
Roger reached New York. The pro-
lessor received him with open arms, aud
. kindness which overwhelmed him. IlC
could not understand it; aud when he
asked for explanation, the professor
sheok bis head aud laughed He wa:
presented with fine violin; he wat
given good department aud musca
library; money was also furnished him
as il IL were loan. He wondered, bu
still the professor laughed and said moth
Ing.
In the midst of the puzzle, Roger sat a
once about bis work, determined to de
his best iu spite Of the mystery. One
day he was told astory abonl tho pro
fessor. II was that be overheard cir
singing IN The street one night before
hotel, and that he was attracted SO mucl
by the compass and beauty of her voice
that he took charge of her, and thst sh'
developed into something wonderful III
asked the professor about IL. The pro
fessor turned pale, aud Roger spologized
lie feared that he had intruded upon th
professor's senslbilities.
Another year passed. At the end o
Il, The professor came 10 him, and SAT-
that be waste 20 abroad 70 study. Roge
was overwhelmed with gratitude TO som
unknown person; still the professor
laughed as be did before, aud wo uld no
explain. Finally, Il appeared that th'
| professor was TO 20 also.
Well. one thing would please me II a
the rest did not, said Roger.
What is that? asked The professor,
We shalt have an opportunity OF lis
tcning 10 the famous English singer
1 Ethel Curtis, 10 Paris.