Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-06


young man, and said to him In sweet
voice aud with charming grace
"Monsleur, here Is the rose'
The young man arose and took the
flower, Ia the place OF which he laid u 20.
franc piece
Throughout tho hall, moment since
NO fun OF tumult, now rolgnod solemn
silence.
"Gcntlcmou," said tho singer In a VI
brating voice, 1--WE ARE here, nh uf uH, for
u work Of bcncvolence; IN exchange for
single flower of this bouquet % francs
have juat boon laid on this plate for the
poor widow aud her little children, for
whom, IN tho approaching winter, warm
clothing, fire and bread will be needed
"With the exception OF one OF these
roses, which / Wish to keep as souvenir
of this evening, aud OF the happy emo.
tions which you have caused me, offer
you all OF the flowers Of tho bouquet NJ
,he same price IA tile nrst. II win be
several months OF existence for the widow
and orphune
These words were followed by pro.
longod murmur Of appreciation, and nifty
hands were extended nt once to receive
the roses Of the bouquet.
The purchaser Of the first flower eagerly
hHetonod 10 take the plate, which was
soon covered with twcnty-tranc pieces,
among which some hauk bills wern seen,
while the radiant cantatrlco herself made
distribution Of tho roses.
The concert terminated with a perform.
/ ance OF the 0chestra.
Tho audience rushed eagerly from the
hail 20 await The singer upon the square
Of the Hotel de Nllle
! When she appeared, supporting her
mother upon her arm, 800 voices greeted
] her with acclamatious, Qua the crowd
separated respectfully 30 give her pus.
sage. Among this crowd, excited aud
! nllcd with admiration, one could remark
| the posscssotB of the roses They wore
proudly the roses Of the singer,
! The following morning, ms the travellers
were fniahing their breakfast preparatory
| 10 stnrtlng 10 the diligence unco, the
professor OF music, through his mother,
| begged permission 60 make them q call.
ave should certainty not have loft
| without seeing your son. replied tho
| young lady. "l.e 80 Kind ms ~ say w
! him that we were awaiting HIN md that
| we shall be- charmed tp see him"
! A moment later iIc young musician
entered the raom.
"Madcmolrllc, said the young man,
~ come 20 thank you. ought % have
| done 30 hist evening, hut II would have
been Impossible for me to have found
| words TO express 10 you MY gratitude
1 aud my delight. I experienced last even
I Ing, THINKS 90 you the greatest and puresl
| iDy 81 my lie; II n not likely TINT ] shall
1 ever hive another so beautiful day
"Accopt tho thanks which bring you,
mndcmpsello IA the nam" Of the widow
aud Of the two poor orphans, who win re-.
member you forever, aud In the nnmo Of
my friends, and In the name Of the whole
town"
4 "Monsleur Jacquci,n replied she, "wlll
YOU please say to your irlouda that ! nm
deeply affected by whit you have said IN
their name, aud that II has given nc
great pleasure 30 be associated with you
and with them IN a work Of charity"
"My friends aud myself, madem.
oisclle,n replied The young man, "and
the greater part Of the persons who had
the happiness 81 hearing you, are con.
ylnced not only that you are not an I'M
known singer, but that you are one OF the
| great prime dOnno OF the Academy Of
I Music. You do not desire 70 make your
sell known, mud We Row respectfully be-
I fore your VIII"
A man sent by the chief Of dlliecnet
Office % take the trunks having entered
the room, the young man was obliged 10
I take leave of The two travellers, who lOsi
no time 10 starting for tho olilne Of La'
/ fitte & Gaillgrd.
Au hour later they were already ia
away from Chnnmonl.
During the afternoon Nine. jaeqnct
while putting 10 order the two rooms
which hnd been occupied by the DnploN
sla, found q copy 81 The score Of 'lipbml
le Dinhlc," which appeared % haze beer
forgotten npona piece " furniture
I Rhn FASTENED 10 carry Il 10 her ron
The latter, having opened u mechanically
uttered suddenly cry VI surprise nif
10y. Upon the fret page Of the sheet ~
read these Words
"Presnnted 70 Monsieur jules Jacqpet
professor u music. Souvenir 81 ~
soiree Of the slh IL September, isw
"CoRgEIT RAlcOs."
A, =. H.
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