The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-04-30

"Perhaps," replied Eiiezar, in a
sarcastic tone. "But as I wish to
get a nap before going to the ball,
/ will bid you good evening.
Adieu.'
Julia stood motionicSs. unable 70
speak. but when the door closed,
it appeared like the stone Of IL
scuulchrc. shutting ont from life
all that was near, and dear and
worth possessing.
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Fresl Free! And ahlc TO profit
by his liberty to address Il coun-
tess, rich, young, aud a widow.
4 countess, who loved him, not
because he was rich also, but be-
cause he possessed talent! Surely
Eliczar was fortunate, and soon
his marriage with the fascinating
widow was the theme Of Partisan
gossip-the very day was set.
But, to tie astonishment ct all,
she countess did not marry Eliezar,
and did marry the Marquis dc
TORY. 1t created quite sensa-
ton.
Poor Eliezar! His star Of for
tune began to descend the horizon,
and then he learned with regret
and reproach that Julia had COM
,aitted suicide. Only eighteen
SO fair, 80 gifted; poor girl.
While E!iezar was suffering un-
der the effect Of this blow, he re-
ceived the sad news that the Mis-
sissippi had burst its banks and in
undated his fsthsr's plantation.
Both his parents had lost their
lives, and their property had been
swept away. He was an orphan
a beggar.
This calamity diverted the
thoughts of Eliezar from the
marchioness, and set him thinking
how he should henceforth live.
ITO be or not to be-" as has been
remarked several thousand times
each year since it was penned,
and in this case the word starved"
was added. "No p replied Eliezar
TO his own question. q. will gain
money"
This is an easy resolution, but
one difficult to carry into execu-
ton. Eliezar was young-a poet,
{ painter and musician. Du'
the supply of verses is ever above
the demand-pictures do not ind
sale, unless they are 1attered por.
traits-and there are too many OLD
COMPOSERS whose works can be
pilfered, for young ones to have
any chance of success. Poor
Eliezar! There he sat, hour after
hour, his head resting on his
hands, his eyes fixed, and the pal
lor of melancholy vailing his coun-
tenance. At last, an idea struck
him. Why could he not sing In
opera?
AS luck would have it the man
ager of the Toulouse opera house
was then in Paris, searching for a
tenor singer. Eliezar was pre-
sented to him-sang few airs
and in an hours time signed an
engagement which guaranteed him
a handsome income. Two days
more, and he was at the scone OF
his anticipated triumph, where he
Immediately began to study and
rehcarse. Possessing a fine voice
and a good knowledge OF music
he made rapid progress, and was
soon announced in the papers as a
vocal prodigy who would eclipse
the famous Duprez himself. At
last the evening came for his debut.
The house was packed from pit to
dome, brilliant tollettes gracing
tie aristocratic boxes while the
students crowded the pit. Many
fair hands carried bouquets, and it
was evident that the debut0nt
would meet with a fatterlng re-
ception.
Up rose the curtain, and Eliezar
appeared. Loud applause greeted
him, and he advanced with easy
confidence 10 the front Of the
stage; but not a sound escaped his
lips. In vain did the leader OF
the orchestra, with violin bow up
raised, wait the first note of bis
voice, that he might accompany
him. Not sound was heard
and the public, at first curious,
soon grew inpatient. Kisses,