The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-12

proved must be right and proper. A
friend of hers once demonstrated with |
her for taking Nelly to an opera in
which the moral tone was more than |
questionable.
90, take her because it improves
her style of singing so much, and Sig
nora Demont has such charming,
sympathetic voice! / should not be
doing my duty to Nelly if did not give
her every advantage, and the opera is
the best mu ical teacher. As for inn
propriety, everybody goes, and every
body is charmed"
With such mother, Nelly was not
much troubled by any scruples of con-
science for deceiving her.
When she reached home, she sat
down and wrote note to Herr Hern-
sheim, which she fiattered herself was
model of prudence and caution. She
paid him some extravagant compli-
ments on his voice, touched upon the
mysterious influence it had upon her,
leading her to make a request to him.
She wished to express in person the
qualification he had given her, and con.
suit him about some songs she wished
to get for herself Would he meet her
the following evening, about five
o'clock, at Linden Park? She would
hold bouquet of white roses and
heartscase, and he would know her by
that She signed herself "Fairie."
Nelly's heart beat high as the hour
drew near for the interview. She did
not try to analyze her own feelings, but
she could not help wondering what
Herr Hernsheim would think of her,
and if he would be pleased or Disguised.
She wore her handsomest walking
dress and her most becoming hat. She
was allowed to go out when she chose,
and the only comment her mother made
was to say, languidly;
"Nelly, you ought not to wear your
handsomest hat in this damp air. The
plumes will be uncurled; but you aresso
careless! BE back before dark, for we
are going to the opera, and it takes you
SO long to get dressed
She reached the park before the ap-
pointed time and promenaded slowly
through it, holding her bouquet of roses
and heartsease very conspicuously.
More than one of the habitues of the
park noticed the pretty girl, her cheeks
flushed, and her eyes looking furtively
around, and they smiled to themselves,
knowing what it meant. Some one was
to meet her.
She passed bench where two stout,
comfortable looking, middle-aged peo-
pie were seated, and the gentleman,
CHANGING at the flowers in her hand,
said few words in German to his com
panion, and then stepped in front of
| NalI.- ua e,,,iaI ,,1 to.,l off his hot
exposing a partially bald head. :.
'Mees Fairie, l tink, from dose, "
pointing to the flowers in her hand.
She glanced ut his bald head and
homely face and drew back haughtily.
He smiled.
"Ah, mees, you recognize me not,
but am Herr Hernsheim, and dis is
your kind note, is it not?" taking it out
Of his pocket
Nelly felt her head reeling. She
looked at the broad, good-natured,
shiny face before her. and the full,
middle aged figure, and fairly gasped
for breath.
"You. Herr Hernsheim!'' she STAN.
mered
II hope so," with jolly laugh, ''ii
it is not my 'doppel-ganger. Ach,
mees, you hat me only see on de stage.
1t is deterrent. De paint and dc
powder, and de Wig on my bald head,
dat makes de stage hero. Yees, yees,
it is deterrent, but l am Herr Hern
sheim all de same-at your service,
making low bow.
| With one great crash Nelly's senti-
mental card castle tumbled down and
so overwhelmed her in its ruins that she
was unable to collect her shattered
senses.
| "You did wish to ask me about some
songs" the Herr went on, quite at his
ease. "Come wild me tony wife, lead
ing her to the bench ON which the stout
lady was seated.
"Amalia, de mees wants some songs.
NV wife she teach moosic and singing
and she has many songs at our rooms
She will sell dem cheap. Ii you viii
come tomorrow Amaia will hear yot
sing and know what suits your voice.
Amalia smiled and nodded, and ut
tered some words in deep guttura
tones, which might have been English
German or Chinese for what bcwildereC
Nelly could tell She gazed intently
at Nelly, said something in German t.
her husband, and their eyes filled will
tears.
"Amalia does say you are like oul
Minna She died last year, only six
teen. All. she was so heavenly goot
so modest and lofelv! She was oul
Youngest child. Ach Gotx"
ut is time for me to CO." Nelly said
nervously.
"You will come tomorrow and gel
the moosicp All, yes! Amalia will help
you. will walk wild you to your car
1t is too late for young girl to g
alone"
AS they walked towards the car, thu
German said, impressively, my child
you are like my Minua, and my hear
J is full of friendship for you. Let mt
elf you one leetle advice. DO not write
to artists, ard tell dem you adore dert
voice, and make appointment to NEE
dem. 1t is not good for young CIR
to do dose tings. and all de artists arr
not bald old men like me. All, it hurt
q girl to do dose tinSs, and some day
she is sorry for it. You are only
child yet, den be goot and innocent a
| child should be, and do not try t,
J turn yourself into silly woman. Ach
, know dem too wellv'
Poor Nelly hurried into the car. he
cheeks burning and her heart swellin,
with modification. Her eyes fell OF
the token-howers she held, and with al
. impetuous movement she threw then
ort ~ tho 90 rxvindow n If she coul1