Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-30

foresight OF these disastrous consequences he
felt proved not only his masculine density, but
the unintelligent cruelty OF the dumb brute He
subjected himself to every form Of seif-eastiga.
tion; regretting every moment that Emily could
not know what he was suffering. The next
day he rang at Brick street, and the mother
guardedly opened the door, thrust out bit Of
paper, and said:
''My daughter don't expect you to come any
more, she says Eve made out our bill.
s'pose you can send Us the money by to-mor-
row."
In the meanwhile, thanks to Friedrich Hell
ler's influence, Carl Lstmann proposed He
played at one or two concerts, and was at once
adopted as New York fayorite. It was under
stood In the highest circles that young List
mann, the new pianist, gave but few lessons,
and these only to persons of decided natural
gifts. Whether the highest circles were right or
not, it Is fact that Carl worked night and
day.
"What did tell your" said his friend. siWho
is more anxious to make money than young
Carl Listmann? One does not hear so much
about his art these times"
Carl looked gioomily at his friend He gave
laugh out OF which the boyishness had gone
completely. He said nothing, but in his heart
he answered that work is desperate remedy,
which must kill or cure, and either result he
would welcome.
1t happened that Carl was one morning CIV
ing lesson to merchant princess on 5th ave-
been sadly false to his ideals when be accepted
this pupil. The lesson proceeded with many
afectations of humility and rapture on the
one side, and with logged endurance on the
other, when the sound of another piano In the
distance caught the ear of the young German.
"An0der hear"
ooh yes" said Miss Mcfarland vIvaciously.
'Dont listen to that. That is the nursery
piano. The twins are taking their lesson"
THE tweens!" echoed Carl; ''the Mcfarland
tweens!"
Instantly two things connected themselves In
his mind, connected themselves so vividly that
1t Is to be feared his eager pupil found him very
unreSponsive during the remainder Of the les
son. By-and-by the distant piano ceased, and
there was light step in the hail. Carl glanced
at his watch, and pleaded unusual haste that
day.. As the stately hall door closed he had his
hand upon 1t, and as the twins music teacher
reached the sidewalk he was by her side.
mCan you neffer forgif me?" he pleaded.
1he girl started and turned pale. Something
seemed to have sripped her heart, and then as
suddenly to have let go. A hot, agonizing flush
mounted slowly to her very hair.
"Can you neffer forgif me?" the voice In her
ear repeated 81 am unhappy always"
II shall never" said the proud woman, 'for.
giye-yOu," said the tremulous girl
Emily could not trust her unsteady voice to
shape another syllable. Carl cursed his lack O;
English, and they walked on in silence
"How can say to yeu!" exclaimed Carl des-
perately. ut was to learn English that might
teach again. It was wrong, but oh! it was a
JOY And it was a base thing to display to you
my music. But it was rash though 1 did
repent the next moment. But you did neffer
let me say it. And hat suffered 1t ees be-
cause luf thee"
Emily gave little gasp. Carl burst into q
torrent of German. which she understood.
Thou does understand" he cried, ioyfuily.
"IhOu will fOrgif and thou will luf me! Thou
will forgif ME? 2"
u will forgive YOU" she murmured, with he,
eyes On the ground.
"And thou will luf me2"
She looked up Into his face.