Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-01-04
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"The voice, such as 1t is. said Rush,
,lightly embarrassed, II suppose came
Dy naturally. but my knowledge of music
| owe to the best of teachers. for Miss
Knowlton has been kind enough to give
me most valuable instructions"
f. "Nonsenser' said Helen. II heard him
sing little song one night, and saw
that he had musical ear and a very
sweet quality of, voice; SO l made him
bring his music around here, and gave
him few hints. which fell upon good
soil, for they have borne fruit hundred
fold"
Rush's singing had certainly made
sensation, and they would not let him off
until he had sung another song. into
which he threw even more passion than
he did into the first, for it was IBID Me
TO Live"
"If Dick Griswold had ever sung to
me like that" remarked the vivacious
! Mary Dick to Uncle Lightfoot, Il wouldn't
have kept him waiting SO long for an
answer as | did"
West Hasting didn't enjoy this part of
the performance at all, and remarked to
Bessie Archer, with an emphasis that
made her smile in spite of herself, that
he despised singing man and thought
German a beastly language. If he could
not sing to Helen he was determined that
she shoald sing to him, and when she sat
down at the piano again he put the music,
O pretty French love song, On the rack,
and stood Immediately in front of her as
she sang it. Now, as all singers like to
have some one at whom they can look
when singing, Hastings turned the pages
and caught the glances he coveted and
was content.
When the evening broke up, as the
pleasantest evenings will, Aunt Rebecca
called Rush aside and said she wanted to
say few words to him after the other
guests had gone. His heart beat high in
expectation, for the thought crossed his
mind, perhaps she has discovered that
adore her niece. and is going to tell me
that she will be my friend" Helen
stayed in the drawing room after her
guests had gone only long enough to
thank Rush again for his songs and say
that she should expect to see him at the
steamer. so now addio," she said. Civ
ing him her hand He took it and raised
it reverentially to his lips. She thought
nothing of this, for they were very good
friends, and then she had lived good
deal among foreigners
Nov, Mr.. Hurlstone," said Aunt Re-
becca, taking him by the arm and lead
! ing him to the sofa, 81 think | under
stand you pretty well" (Rush blushed tc
the roots of his hair, land feel that !
can speak to you plainly, and not waste
time in beating about the bush"
"You can certainly depend on me,
Miss Sandford. am proud TO be your
confidant," answered Rush. in steady
voice, though he thought it was going to
tremble
well, then, to the point | see that
you are fond of Helen
IL "a" Rush was going to say, II
adore her." but Aunt Rebecca. who was
thinking her own thoughts, went on as
though he had not made an attempt to
speak: "And believe that her interests
will be safe in your hands. You are the
foreign editor of The Dawn. believe"
81 have that honor
well, then, if our agent sends you an
occasional cablegram from London
about Helen's success will you put it in
your paper? You know The Dawn is the
most important paper to public singer.
What do you sayy'
~ shall be delighted" answered Rush.
though his hopes had been suddenly
dashed to the ground. Anything your
agent sends me about Miss knowlton
shall be double loaded and have dis
play head"
"Thank you very much. shall not
take advantage of your kindness, but
am glad to have friend at court-one
who will see that the truth gets into
print. I'm sorry to have kept you SO
long. but business is business, and !
might not get so good a chance to-
morrow, when everything will be hurry
and hustle. by the way, why can't you
go down with us? There'll be plenty of
room in the carriage. Good idea! I'm
sure Helen will be pleased. You need
not hesitate; you can make yourself use
full as well as ornamental; so we shall
expect you TO be here at half past II
sharp The steamer sails at /. Good
night; I'll see you in the morning."
Rush shook hands good night, and
promised to be punctual; and he was.
The drive to the dock was not particu-
iarly gay, Helen felt homesick at leav'
ing all her friends and her beloved New
York for strange city and a strange
people. When they arrived at the
steamer, however, there were number
of friends to see them oif-the guests of
the night before, and some others who
were strangers to Husband there was
great deal of laughing, and the usual
amount of small talk and frolic that are
part of such an occasion. Helens state
room was filed with flowers, and there
was brilliant horticultural display ON
one of the tables of the dining room
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