The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-15
The Pupils Love.


But noting his eyes they tell tale.
Was 1t the performer or performance
that filled his eyes with Internationally Ne
shall see. --,-'".- '
The beautiful child Of music bowed her
golden head and received the honors heap
I'd upon her.
Her cheek was flushed with triumphant
pleasure, but she did not look once towards
, the box where her master sat- YAyi,E ai}
Herne was detained some minutes after
the curtain went down by friends pressing
around him with their congratulations, 30
his pupil was at home by the time he got
round to the stage entrance.
In her private parlor the 6pRh Of til.
umph nolohgef glowed upon the cheek Of
the child Of music. Surely she was not
satisfied with to-pight's triumph.
- The expression Betrayed , her heart, her
happiness was incomple; her eyes said as
plainly as words, heart hungry. ..-...
The door Opened, and Mauds Leblanc
started from Her posiuon.S 1 Ii
1t was young Erench CIR, jher. maid,
who entered, saying:
Monsieur Herno Is here. Shall I ad-
mt himi"
eyes"
And the daughter Of music's face took
Oh rosy hue again before Max Herne
stepped into tho To0in.s,4iaS yfia so wo'
"Aow did you get away, so, quicllya" he
eriod, tho moment he entered. "I thought
your admirers would have detained you
for some time" =" '''
~ did not give them chance" she re-
piled, averting her face from his gaze. s'I
was tired Of 1t all, aud wanted to got
away. wish 1t was over" .Us<snGe&
you whhIlv whlshh What Ttp was oyera' he said, 80
'My engagement throughout italy. 7
long for the day to come when we shall
sail for home" .sEf'%'' HEf
+ .'Then your art does not satisfy your
souls longlngs. Yon have opened your
hearts door and lot in other idols to share
the place Of one." .l,,,a
She, did not answer him. -
=" @''Surely, he said after waiting some
moments for hefs to speak, t'ty6u have no
particular wish Storeturn to tho farmhouse
where fouhd,you.s Hm myfnemory serves
me Alright, VOW, life ln your lsatiye !land,'
what saw Of It, was anything but pleas
ant"
''His words stung her. This man stand
ing before her like merciless Judge, knew
as well as Gho did herself that slio loved
him. .aat#!dN
She had betrayed ,herlove to, him thou
sand times BY words and deods: Why
should he speak to her thus unkindlya
pleasantn abe cried In tone that startled
Max Horne, for he had not heard her use
1t for years. "But am, tired Of this como
all the samo-&tfed Of bSafinG he Mehs
sounding name you have dubbed NE.
ttYo,, arA ,purofof,,1 ~ ha ooil oo111r
interrupting her.
''No, no; do not think that" she cried
''To repay you for what you have done for
me would devote my Nfe1to yoG. .WIs, !
''Devote your life not to me but to your
art. 1t 10 my idol, as have told you.
Make 1t yours, have no other II you would
repay me-"
Her fair face was instantly buried In her
hands TO hide its growing whiteness.
B Her love was thrown back to her.
Iopgs aS9 the fhth that her iniaster was
sel6sh y MD heartT core, Eiedsto Hrca III
sss sub sxabS StXs ale w6iidaHotEgbsliese
II sho had spark Of pride, she would
81 never again lot this man know howmdch
8 she loved him; indeed he was already
y tumbling from tho pedestal In her heart upon
which sAsllla1l sarsf hsn. ,GsuDfSJ YQl
"You are tired; you are not yourseltft
night" he said, more softly, smoothing
her bowed head; II think you
ought to retro at once. you need rost;
you know We start for Germany to morrow.
Has thsssenosa everything Sadiaessa nm
"Wa, wili heiresay to Artranytimeat6A
morrow, abe As..sa salnaaNered, la ssshesfsised her
'ssfHsaitfr viii BID dfyooSSg yyoS gsood:nsisSt, dsiSt e,hs ,hs
said.
'One quest!on before you co." sheYssid
quickly. .'It has been on my mind for
some time"
"Whsss ssiis W. he, asked in, hisI old, gentle
ton6, 1t the. saine tins tfegardiiip ih6t in--
tsntly fot>hsf sIppfSisi6n, The at6inks has
certainly undergone change.
"Supposing you discovered another child
3 digplafiiss The aanaintslehtS ethafK tslid,
& woula ypa take hss. .spSs da tegshst n: y0i,
A's 7.', @ xfslods . hoamSsses !
"W.sla ~ hs cried, bis eyes aglow.