The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-02-27

Tor that would b. more d,lacult 70 accom-.
pllsh,
Tho years alppod by. llltrIeda was won
dertully pretty glrl People often turned 10
lool, after them whom no walked with her
leot girls school, and he dcnlod himself proper
food In order 10 rave tho tuition foch She
learned readily, and ho roIoIood IN hor prog
ross
Ono day she expressed wish 10 accom-.
pany him 20 tho theatre That disturbed
him very much, aud Tor the first tuo ho do.
MED hor request Should aho bo witness 10
tho gnominoua rolo he thoro playodi Should
her pure child mind bo poisoned by tho pi.
quaint operottaA thoro brought outl Elfrledn
poutcd and wcpt She know, gho said, her
papa loved hcr no longer What had fho
donoi An her tchoomatca visited the thea
tro; only she, who had tho best opportunity,
could not
Hahormnnn was conquered llo could not
500 hor weep 40 sho went with him. Seated
In u little chair close by bis side, she followed
the presentation with glowing oyC1 Her
presence worked wonders w the orchestra,
Through the 0ntlro evening liabormann was
treated with perfect respect
On hor way homo llltricda could not nnd
wordsto express her pleasure the sngotl
How charming 10 must bo 10 sing like thatl
Then 10 receive such oceans Of lloweral Yes,
she would boa singer, aud tbun her dear papa
would not have 10 90 10 tho theatre oyory
night, but stay NJ home eating cakea and bon
bona Habcrmaun listened with shining
oyol Yos, singer she should be-
Again years won't by Ellrloda had bios.
aomed out into young woman, left school,
and, under the Instructions Of celebrated
professor, was cultvatlng hor voice, Tho
economy Of the fnthor had 10 bo still more
severe. for this professor was mono OF tho
cheapest, But how richly was Nicodcmus
paid when ho saw tho progress OF his daugh.
tor, and heard the professors enthusiasm
over hcr talent, and bis prophecies OF brill.
liant futurol
A charity concert had been planned, into
which was to bo drawn tho highest musical
talent Of tho city, and which promised 10 bo
the oyont Of tho sensou, Tho professor
thought this grand opportunity TO bring
out hia brilliant pupil,
Tho evening camo, A distinguished audi
onco nllod tho largo richly decorated hall.
Far back against tho wall, pressed into n
corner, stood liabormann, with tho play bill
In his hand A glimmorlng was before his
eyes, u roaring in his cars He could not
hnyo been moro stirred had no suddenly been
called upon 20 play upon his violin over thoro
upon the stage His only fear was that FL
frioda would oso self command, II bho kept
that, he was sure all would 60 we'll
A storm Of applause stirred him Onow. The
exotic, order deekcd piano virtuoso had bowed
and left tho stage Now she must comol Hnb-
ormann folt his heart beating an II II wero In
his throat, and ho wiped tho porspIrotion
from his forehead A low whispering ran
through the assombly, Eltrloda appeared,
led by the professor There she stood, flower
dcctcd, before that THOUSAND headed Moloch,
the public. An indesclibablo air OF Innocence
nud purity surrounded her Her golden
hglr onyclopod her fresh young form like a
mantle People nodded approylngly nt each
other, and an elegant youth near Habcrmann
sald, "Elegaut exterior"
The pauso seemed longer than usual Ho
saw with horror that sho was confused. Tho
professor turned impatiantly, She raised her
head and looked toward her father. Tho
visible distress on his foco made hor forget
hor own, and drawing hoisef up decidedly,
sho mastered her embarrassment Hor first
toncs were low and hesitatlng, but grew
louder aud ilrmcr, and finally caino out IN all
their strength and purity, Ono could scarce
ly beloyo thoro could be such power In that
chlldll,o form. Her strength increased with
tho difficulty Of hor part, aud nothing In her
execution betrayed the beginner,
For timo Habermann could seo nothing.
Tho tears rolled down his checks. Only with
hiB ears could no rovol In those heavenly
strains. o to think II was his child-hls own
flesh and blood--who held that large audience
In such breathlcss rapture,
The applause came llko hurricane. She
stood for a moment with her hands pressed
over her boating heart, while tho flowers
spread out about her like n fragrant garden.
Her eyes sought her father, but bo had slp-
pod out into an ante-room, aud sinking into
chair, with his bond In his hands, tho sounds
camo into him iko tho dull roarings Of tho
pea. That hour mndo good his whole lifo OF
sorrow and disappointment, Ho had notlived
In vain
There was n still more stormy burst OF en-
thusiasm. That called for an encore--but
Efrieda appeared no moro. The professor
oame instead 10 say tho young singer had
boon taLen suddenly ill--nothing serious-but
phe could not appear again that night.
Habormann heard bimself callod Ho hur-
Elad 10 tho arean ROOM How Stranaaly the