The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-10-01

When he entered he said, Little, 1 have been
listening some moments to your daughters
singing, and must say her voice exceeds any,
thing ever heard Such voice as that should
be cultivated. She probably could make her
fortune by public singing after a course of
proper training by the first masters"
g have not the means to send her away to
learn, nor do want to part with her, Lord
Dashler. She is all in all to me since her moth
er died"
. No doubt she is still you must realize that
it would be great thing both for her and YOUR
self if she should become great singer So far
as means are concerned, l think that part can be
managed. AS wish to reward her for finding
and sending my lost wallet to me, will now
present her with a 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.
'sOh, we cannot accept so much Lord DASH
Ter. What kind heart you must have 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 win al
lowyour daughter to so away and become a
great singer, will you not ~ t
. No one but you could persuade me to do it,
but as you advise it suppose | must let her
60"
g can be with you, father. a good deal of
the time if do go. Can not, Lord Dashier?'
Tnyra said.
1T is but a short distance to London and
back, and the trains are gong to and fro every
hour, SO should think you might. am 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
Dc you think you can go?"
"Next week as well as any other time, can't
/, papa?"
81 suppose SO, said the poor old man, with
sigh. ge4
'.All right, and now. little song stress, please
sing me one of your best songs before CO."
requested Lord Dashier
Thyra 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 doings in 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
next Monday. He would that day be in the
city, and be on hand when she reached the
station to conduct her to the Professor 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 week to see them. .sat,
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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, as well as 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
three times to see her.