Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-01
"Lor, Camilla, Ecan't stand in your way

"Lor, Camilla, lcant stand in your way
I know you're every bit born Indy, il
your poor mother did die in hotel
among wretchcs who turned her child
into the cold us soon as the breath had
left her boiy;' but, deary me, can't par,
withyou.
And you shall not. Let me serve lit
tie Camilla, and she shall never leave you
but shall prove blessing to you in youl
old age"
Paul could say nothing and the strange
visitor departed, with no further injury
to his darling than an eloquent glance
from an expressive pair OF yes.
Then from the gloomy lodgings to !,
snug.sct Of chambers 81 few streets of,
VENT Paul and Camilla, and the poor
wretch began to look like quite another
being in his clean work clothes and Sun
day suit, earned from the increased mum
Der of pupils provided through the will
ing assistance Of their philan1hropical
friend Clavcriny.
Day at1c: day, Camilla went with her
books to the teacher SO strangely provided
and after Il little time, there came days
when passers by paused to listen to the
warblings OF the rich young voice
When she had been there six months,
she entered one morning to find Mrs
Clavcriny IN the music masters room
';Ntat do you propose to ito with your
famous pupil::' asked her soft voice.
"Nadame, Camilla is capable of doing
anything IL y musical way She will be
sonSstrcss of whom this country will
be proud. All. here she is
You have improved wonderfully, my
child, said the lady, holding
out her ylovcd hand. came to bring
you Richards farewell. He leaves Lon
don tonight, and will remain abroad
MANY years. ,llcrc is Il Gift as atoknn nt
remembrance
She did NOT understand that Mrs
Carrriny had placed Il pretty necklace
OF coral in her hand, and then gathered
up her shawl and departed, but, when
her teacher spoke, she cried us if in NOR
tai pain, and wit:"ut word, flew down
the street towards home. AS she turned
the corner she rushed pcll-mcll into the
arms of gentleman, who. on seeing her
pale and fearful said ,"Why. little Camilla
What is the mattcr2'
ooh, Mr.. Clavering. you are going
away"
Richard Clavcring's fine face grew sad
and expressive, as the fearful eyes looked
into his own, and for the first time, he
comprchendcd that he was young man,
and that his protege was stealing from
childhood into beautiful girlhood, and
was an undeniable beauty"
"Camilla, l am going away, but will
you wait for my return?'
"Wait for you? l am not going to run
away
{ "You do not comprehend me. Well, it
| is better so. Perhaps two years later you
may understand me. Goodbye, Camilla
Kiss me good bye"
; 1t was very quiet street, and so Ca
milla lifted her head and kissed him
In all probability the child would have
] kissed him in the main thoroughfarc rs
readily as there, and only mention the
fact of the street being quiet one, TIC
silence the startled propricty Of those
who are shocked at the publicity of it.
! Well, they are parted. He to go over
! the sea, she to remain at home and i'm
prove the opportunities he had placed be,
fore her.
; The great heart OF the music-loving
| public was ayitated with mingled emo
tions OF JOY, pride, establishment, and
awe. \ new soncstrcss had been cliti-
ciscd, picked over picccmcal, ground
down to the finest point, dissectc,l, exam.
ineu through the most perfect miro
scope, ard pronounced perfect: And
new the manager of Il first class fashion
j patronlzel tllester had engaged her fol
! az almost fabulous sum, as the world was
! to hear her voice.
! The light c;ilne. The theater was
crowded from pit to root. The orchestrs
! pealeu forth a grand overture, the ex.
! pectant crowd filled the air with per.
fume, and soft murmurs of whispering
voices and rustling silks arose in a sub
; ducd sound; and then the broad curtain
rolled up and displayed the elegantly
! fitted stage.
! Suddenly there was hush in the vast
building, and rye" grew bright witt
eager anticipation as from the wing
came the debutante.
A tall, graceful girl, with cleaning
shoulders and white, perfectly shaped
arms; with a crown of purple black hail
upon the regal head; with great eyes
scanning the crowd, and then with almost
childish shyness yelling themselves be
meath the long tastes; a mouth, soft
en- der and beautiful, and a check as tail
as the pure white satin OF her sweep robe
and they had seen the long talked Of ant
highly praised beauty.
A roar like the rushing Of distant
waters sounded in her ears, and then
swelled into thunder; and coming slow
~ down the splendor Of the foot fights,
er beautiful head erect, her eyes glow
Nc with excitement, her beauty enhanced
by the elegance Of her costume, Camilla
the poor little waif. the child Of poor ole
Paul Smith. the protegc of the PROUD
Richard C,avering, received the homage
OF the assembled crowd.
When the acclamation had ceased. thu
orchestra began a soft Symphony; anc
then through the buitlid5 echoed tho
clear, pure notes Of Il voice that sounded
tar away-a dreamy, mystic voice, full G.
hope, Of doubt, of pain. Ncalcr, still
nearer it sounded, ant; hope half drowned
the doubts, and yet a plaintivc sorrow
seemed to remain. It came near
and the sorrow was a half Eek
pcctant, trembling glimpse O
something better; and then suddenly
the strange voice broke forth in trium
pnal strain; the listeners held their brcati
as the wondrous notes rang out upon thu
air aud then died away.
For a moment a deadly silence rcigrct
but it was for moment only; then tn,
building v1brated with /; crash of cnthu
siasm that came from the music erased
audience. Men rose in their seats ane
hundreds flung the floral tributes at he
feet.
In one of the boxes, above the on.
where the music master and manager sat
an old, odd-looking man waved hi
handkerchief and checred with grca
tears falling down his wrinklcd cheeks
and Camilla looked up,to that one, box
and Os,ve him fhc Onlv smiln that crOcce,