The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-24

to bring mo these nice books and will read
all 1 possibly can in them before see him
again, which will not be until day after to-
morrow"
And when they met again in the glen he was
astonshed at her power Of memory as she sat
and recited poem after poem that she had
learned in the short space OF time since he
gave her the books Her French lesson, too.
was perfect. After this they met nearly every
day for the space of two weeks. Fox-hunting,
business, social parties-all were neglected for
the sake of meeting the little peasant girl.
Then Lord Dasher declared his love, saying 1t
would be impossible to live without her, no
matter what the world might say.
"You will go to London. Thyra, and become
the great singer l wish YOU TO- just for my
sake, If for nothing else, will you notY' he now
asked.
81 must" she replied "yet it will kill faith
er TO part with me, and how will he and others
think my expenses are paidY"
81 have conjured up a plan," said Dashier.
81 will drop wallet near this spot containing
$500 and papers OF mine thus proving its
owner. You viii find it and take it home to
your father. He is an honest man. Give it to
him, telling him to carry it to me at once
handing it to no one but myself. / will take it
and in the course of an hour or two, come to
your cottage and, in his presence reward you
by giving you my note for half the amount,
and also present him with receipt for payment
in full for rent the coming five years. When
you see me coming, commence singing one OF
your best songs. L will enter apparently en-
raptured at the sound of your voice, and at once
tell him that such a voice as that must be Guilt
waited, and propose that you go to London and
be placed under the best instructors. If he
objects, will call again and persuade him, if
possible that it is for his interest as well az
your own for you to CO. IL he peremptorily
refuses, / must take the matter into my own
hands and take you by proxy"
The daV DrpViOuS 10 this conversation. lack
Shaw, Thyra's peasant lover, had again put III
his appearance at the cottage while her father
was at work in the field making himself very
obnoxious, although 1t was OF brief duration,
as he every moment feared Titles appearance.
For the first time she now told Lord Dashler
about the intrusive visits, and he promised TO
relieve her of further annoyance III that way
Il saw Sir Frederick Garnet yesterday, who
lives about twelve miles from here He was
inquirinG for just such farm hand as Jack Is
will drive over there this evening and advise
him to come for the fellow. 1t cannot be his
father wants his help, az he has three other
great boys. Garnet will pay him far more than
he can earn around here 80 he Will be likely 10
go. In that way we will get the lubber out of
the neighborhood."
"Lord Dashier how admirable you are at
planning, Thyra laughingly said. ''As soon
as he Is gone" he continued, 1--WE will bring the
other plan into action" Jack having been dis
posed Of the money was soon after lost and
found by ThyTa, who took the wallet home to
her father, requesting him to carry it to Lord
Dashier. Little, very glau to serve the land
owner in any way that would secure his good
will, delivered the money safely into the hands
of its owner. Lord Dashier appeared highly
pleased at this display of his tenants honesty
and told hun he would call at his cottage III the
course of an hour or two, and reward both him
and his daughter for their fidelity TO him. Ac-
cording to directions Thyra was singing in her
ha- - i'm who no at mo
When he entered he said, "Little, have been
listening some moments to your daughters
singing, and L must say her voice exceeds any
thing ever heard. Such q voice az that should .
be cultivated. She probably could make her
fortune by public singing after course OF
proper training by the first masters"
- have not the means to send her away to
learn, nor do l want to part with her, Lord
Dashior. She is all in all to me since her moth
er died"
- No doubt she is still you must realize that
il would be great thing both for her and your
self ii she should become great singer. SO far
as means are concerned think that part can be
managed. AS wish to reward her for finding
and sending my lost wallet TO me, l will now
present her with note for half the amount,
payable to her at any time she may desire it.
Here, Little, is also receipt for payment of
rent for the five ensuing years"
"Oh, we cannot accept 30 much, Lord Dash
Ter. What kind heart you must nave. We
desire no reward for returning the money to
you ; it was no more than we ought to have
DONE"
Now that have rewarded you, you will al
low your daughter to go away and become
great singer, will you not ?"
"No one but you could persuade me to do it.
but as you advise it l suppose L must let her
CO."
Z" 1 can be with you, father, good deal of
the time if do go. Can l not, Lord Dashier?'
Thyra said.
- 1t is but a short distance to London and
back, and the trains are gong to and fro every
hour, SO L should think you might L ann going
TO the city tomorrow, and Will then engage
Prof. Thurman to instruct you also some
rooms for you, if you wish me to. How soon
d. you think you can go?~
next week as well as any other time, can't
l, papa"
81 suppose so" said the poor old man, with
sigh.
''All right, and now. little song stress, please
sing me one OF your best songs before l co.
requested Lord Dashier.
Ihyra complied, while her father leaned his
head upon his hands and silently wept until she
was through. Dashier sat completely charmed.
He then arose and left, promising to call the
following evening to report his dolngs III her
behalf in London. He came as he agreed, tell
ing Thyra that teacher, board, and rooms were
all engaged, and she would be expected the
city, and be on hand when she reached the
station to conduct her to the Professors rooms.
The next day she and her father went to Lon
don to procure an outfit, that she might make
herself presentable ON her first visit to the pro-
fessor. That was easily done, as ready-made
garments of all descriptions were only awaiting
purchasers. The remainder of the week she
spent in cleaning up the little cottage, attend
ing to her fathers and little sisters wearing
apparel, and in securing teacher to come to
the cottage daily to hear Marcia, her sister, re-
cite her lessons, Thyra heretofore having taken
this task upon herself. When Monday came
she started on the 10 o'clock train, leaving her
father and little Marcia both in tears, still more
reconciled than she had expected, which was
owing to her promise TO run down on the train
once or twice a week to see them.
When she reached the great throbbing heart
of busy London, Lord Dashier was the first to
greet her, as she stepped from the car. He
then led her to his own carriage and drove TO
the professors house. From the very first,
success seemed TO attend her every effort.
Her instructor pronounced her voice one Of
wonderful compass and sweetness, and the inn
provement she made in both vocal and instru-
mental exercises, az well az in her linguistic
studies, was simply marvellous. Lord Dashier
became so interested in her progress that no
week passed without his calling at least two or