The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-04

broadcloth upon his back, in close
conversation with Camilla, whose
wondrous beauty had of late startled
even mis- dull perception, was more than
Paul could bear.
He was very small man-had been
in his youth-and now that Times
withering fingers had touched him, he
was shriveled and dried, like withered
fruit, but in his virtuous indignation he
pufed out to its fullest extent, and in a
falsetto voice piped, Camilla how dare
you invite any one to come hereF'
"Oh, Uncle PAUL. This is Mr.. Claver-
ing the gentleman whose-whose-"
Whose mother she saved from death.
Your niece, sir, few days since was
passing through our crowded thorough
fare, when my mothers carriage drew
up to. the pavement. The horses were
restive, and bidding the driver attend
to them, she began to descend unassisted.
Her foot was on the step, when the ami
mails sprang forward and flung her
violently from her foothold. But for
the sudden act of your niece, who re-
ceived my mother in her strong young
arms, the fall might have proved a
fatal one. came to day at my mothers
earnest request, to express heartfelt
gratitude, and to offer"
You needn't offer Camilla a penny
sir. She'll never suffer while I've pair
of hands to work for her," said Paul.
You mistake me. ] do not wish to
insult you, but would raise this child
from poverty and would educate her,
that she might be of use to you and to
herself, and become a refined woman.
Don't let your self love stand in her
light, and shut it out from her. She
sings like prima donna, and wished to
study music"
The great lustrous eyes of the child
turned imploringly to the strange
"Lor, Camilla, / can't stand in your
way. I know you're every bit born
lady, if your poor mother did die in a
hotel, among wretches who turned her
child into the cold as soon as the breath
had left her body; but, deary me, I
can't part with you"
And you shall not. Let me serve
little Camilla, and she shall never leave
you, but shall prove blessing to you in
your 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 eyes.
Then from the gloomy lodgings to a
snug set of chambers few streets off,
went Paul and Camilla, and the poor
wretch began to look like quite another
being in his clean work-clothes and Sum
day suit, earned from the increased
number of pupils provided through the
willing assistance of their philanthrop-
ical friend Clavering.
Day after day, Camilla went with her
books to the teacher SO strongly pro-
yided, and after 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.
Clavering in the music-master's room.
What do you propose TO do with
your famous pupil? 7" asked her soft
voice.
Madam, Camilla is capable of doing
anything in musical way. She will be
songstress of whom this country will
be proud. All, here she isp'
You have improved wonderfully,
my child" said the lady, holding out
her g1oved hand. came to bring you
Richards farewell. He leaves London
tonight, and will remain abroad many
years. Here is a gift as token of re-
membranee."
She did not understand that Mrs.
Clavering had placed pretty necklace
of coral in her hand, and then gathered
up her shawl and departed, but, when
her teacher spoke, she cried as if in
mortal pain, and without a word, flew
down the street towards home. AS she
turned the corner she rushed pell-mell
into the arms of a gentleman, who, on
seeing her pale and fearful, said, " Why,
little Camilla What is the matterW
Oh, Mr.. Clavering, you are going
awayp 57=Fz--{ --s
Richard Clavering's fine face grew
sad and expressive, as the fearful eyes
looked into his own, and, for the first
time, he comprehended that he was a
young man, and that his protege was
stealing from childhood into beauti-
full girlhood, and was an undeniable
beautyW
Camilla, I am going away, but will
you wait for my return g' a
"Wait for you'll 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 goodbye"
1t was very quiet streetsand SO Ca
milIa lifted her head and kissed him.
In ali probability the child would have
kissed him in the main thoroughfare as
readily as there, and 1 only mention the
fact of the street being quiet one, to
silence the startled propriety of those
who are shocked at the publicity of it.
Well, they are parted. He to 60 over
the sea, she to remain at home and i'm.
prove the opportunlties he had placed
before H5I. -
4 The great heart of the music-loving
public was agitated with mingled emo:
ftions of Joy, pride, astonishment and
awe. A new songstress had been criti
cised, picked over piecemeal, ground
down to the finest point, dissected, ex.
Amined through the most perfect mi
froscope, and pronounced perfect And
pow the manager of first class fashion.
ipatronized theater had engaged herfol
In almost fabulous sum, as the world
was tohear her voice,