Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-01

"Lor, Camilla, Ecant stand in your way
l know you're every bit born lady, il
your poor mother did die in hotel
among wretches who turned her child
into the cold IS soon as the breath, had
left hSf bFyibat, d6ary PIE, CAN'T nar,
WithyQu. Il / I J
And you shall not. Let me serve lit
tie Camilla, and she shall never leave you,
but shall prove blessing to you in your
old age"
h 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
Fsnugls4 of chambers few streets soh,
wenfPiul add Camilla, aud the Iool
wretch began to look like quite another
being in his clean work clothes and Sun
day suit, earned from the increased num-
Der of pupils provided through the will
ing assistance of their philanthropical
friend Clavcring.
Day after day, Camilla went with her
books to the teacher so strangely provided
and aftera 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 masters room.
NV nat DO you propose to do with your
famous pupil?' asked her soft voice. :
MADAME, Camilla is capable of doing
anything in y musical way She will be
a songstress of whom this country will
be proud. All. here she is''
"You have improved wonderfully, my
child said, the lady, holding
out her gloved hand. I came to bring
you Richards farewell. He leaves Lon
don tonight, and will remain abroad
many years Here is Gift as token Of
She did not understand that Mrs.
CIavering had placed q 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 NOR
tai pain, and without p word, flew down
the street towards home. AS she turned
the cprner she rushed pell-mell into the
arms Of a gentleman, who, on seeing her
pale and fearful said, "Why, Little Camilla
What is the matter2' - -.-
sob, Mr. Clavering, you arc going
awayp'
i Richard Clayering's fine face grew. sad
and expressive, as the fearful eyes looked
into his own, and for the first time, he
comprchended that he was young; man,
and that his protege was stealing from
childhood into beautiful girlhood, and
woc on ,nInn1oh)o hoo,,txy ~ %y3,r S:':.t
Camilla, I am going away, but will
you wait for my return2" ~ ny 81 -. -
"Wait for you? x am not going to run
away. J., E :.S ~
"You do not comprehend me. Well, it
! is better SO; Perhaps two years later you
may understand ae. Good;bye, Camilla
Kiss me good bye" ~ = : : /
1t was a 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 as
readily as there, and only mention the
fact of the street: being a 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 opportunities he had placed be-
fore her. 49,!
The great heart of the music-loving
public was agitated with mingled emo
tons Of. joy, pride, astonishment, and
awe. A new songstress had been criti-
cised, picked over piecemeal, ground
down to the finest point, dissected, exam
fined through the most perfect micro
scope, ard pronounced petfect And
now the manager of a first class fashion
patronized theater had engaged her for
az almost fabulous sum, as the world was
to hear her voice.
The light caine. The theater was
crowded from pit to roof. The orchestra
pealed forth a grand overture, the ex-
pectant crowd filled the air with per
fume, aud soft murmurs of whispering
voices and rustling silks arose in sub.
! dued sound; and then the broad curtain
rolled up and displayed the elegantly.
fitted stage,
Suddenly there was hush in the vast
building, and eyes grew bright with
eager anticipation as from the wing
| came the debutante: ; ;, 49, !
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 lastes; mouth, soft
en- der and beautiful, and cheek as fail
as the pure white satin 81. der sweep robe
and they had seen theflQng talked of and
highly praised beauty.
A roar. like the rushing of distant
waters sounded in Ter ears, and then
swelled into a thunder; and coming slow.
~ down the splendor of the foot lights,
Ter beautiful head erect, her eyes glow.
ny with excitement, her beauty enhanced
by the elegance of her costume, Camilla
the poor little wait, the child of poor old
Paul Smith: the protege of the proud
Richard Clavering, received the homage
Of the assembled crowd.
When the reclamation had ceased, the
orchestra began a soft symphony; and
then through the bui!did5 echoed the
clear, pure notes Of voice that sounded
tar AWAY dreamy, mystic voice, full OF
Ehope, of doubt, of pain. Nearer, still
nearer it sounded, and hope half drowned
the doubts, and yet a plaintive sorrow
seemed to remain. 1t came near
and the sorrow i; was / al half lex
pectant, trembling glimpse 81
something better; and then suddenly
the strange voice broke forth in a. trium-
phal strain; the listeners, held their breath
as the wondrous notes rang out upon the
air and then died away: L = :'@ s.>nl.s.
For a moment deadly silence rel gred
but it was for moment only; then the
building v1brated with s:crash of enthu:
siasm that came from the music erased
audience. Men rose in = their seats and
hundreds flung the floral tributes at he,
feet. Z, <,,..,,,,x l,.,.-.. ,,,,, ,.......,.
In one of the boxes, above the one
where the music master and manager sat
an old,n odd looking ~ man waved hi
handkerchief and cheered with grea
tears falling down his wrinkled cheekst
and Camilla looked upsto that one, box