The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

cisco, picked over plecemeal, groun"
down to the finest point, dissected, ex-
amined through the most perfect mi
croscope, and pronounced perfect! And
now the manager of a first class fash
ion-patronized theater had engaged her
for an almost fabulous sum as the
world was to hear her voice.
The night came. The theater was
crowded from pit to roof. The orches-
ira pealed forth grand overture, the
expectant crowd filled the air with per-
fume, and soft murmurs of whispering
voices and rustling silks arose in sub
dued sound; and then the broad cur
tain rolled up and displayed the ele-
gantly-ftted stage.
Suddenly there was hush in the
vast building, and eyes grew bright
with eager anticipation as from the
wing came the debutante.
A tall, graceful girl, with cleaning
shoulders and white, perfectly shaped
arms; with crown of purple black
hair upon the regal head; with great
eyes scanning the crowd, and then with
almost childish shyness yelling them
selves beneath the long lashes; mouth,
soft, tender and beautiful, and cheek
as fair as the pure white satin OF her
sweeping robe; and they had seen
the long talked-of and highly-praised
beauty.
A roar like the rushing of distant
waters sounded in her ears. and then
swelied INTO thunder; and coming
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Strain the listeners beld tbs; huaath
the wondrous notes rang out upon the
air and then died away.
For moment a deadly silence reipned.
but it was for moment only; then the
building vibrated with crash of enthu-
siasm that came from the music-crazed
audience. Men rose in their seats, and
hundreds flung the floral tributes at her
feet.
In one of the boxes, above the one
where the music master and manager
sat, an old, odd-looking man waved his
handkerchief and cheered with great
tears falling down his wrinkled cheeks;
and Camilla looked up to that one box,
and gave him the only smile that crossed
her lips during the night.
But at last the curtain fell, and Ca
milla, weary and worn, went off to the
dressing-room. Some one stood in the
shadow of the side scene, and when she
asked permission to pass, caught her
by the hands and drew her out into the
light.
Camilla, little Camilla, is it youP
Have l been listening to my little gi.i
all this glorious EVENING" Speak to n'e'
l am pe"iIIereu ana o11 n1t n,
oomap or iIVe a a Mden Il dlu you
In opn IN all 81 si"u' 81 happy'
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