The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-28

Now, Miss Hastings" she said, II will
initiate Adelina Patti"
Face. voice, manner, all changed; she be-
gan one of the far-famed prilna donna's most
admired songs. and Miss Hastings owned 10
herself that II she had closed her eyes she
might have believed Madame Patti present"
"This is n la Christine Nilsson" contin.
ned Pauline: aud again the Imitation was
brilliant and perfect.
The magnificent voice did not seem to tira,
though she sang song after song and imitat-
ed i'm the most marvellous manner some of
the grandest singers of the day. Miss Hast
ingS left her seat and went up to her.
You have a splendid voice, my dear, and
great musical genius. Now tell me, do you
know single note of muSicr'
Not one" was the quick reply.
You know nothing of the keys, time OF
anything else?"
why should trouble myself when could
play without learning anything of the kindr'
But that kind of playing, Pauline, al.
though il Is very clever. would not do for
educated people"
lis il not good enough for them?'' she ask.
ed sereney.
NO; one cannot help admring il, but any
educated person hearing you would detect
directly that you did not know your notes. y
"Would they think much less OF me on
that account she asked. with the same Sc
renity.
"YeS; every one would think ii sad to see
so much talent wasted. You must begin to
study hard; you must learn TO play by note,
not by ear, and then all will be wei. You
love music, Pauline?'
How the beautiful face glowed and the
dark eyes shone.
II love it, she said, 'hecatlse can put my
whole soul into it-therc is room for ones
soul in IT, You will he shocked. know. but
that is why liked Comics theofirs-hecause
they iled my mind and gave me 50 much To
think Of"
Were in your place should try to for
get them, Pauline"
You should have seen Sir O.wald's face
when | told him had read Comtc and Dar-
win. lie positively grolned aloud"
And she laughed AS she remembered his
misery.
IL feel very much inclined to groan my.
self" said Miss Hastings. You shall have
theories, ar facts, higher, more beautiful.
noblcr, gTander far than any Comte ever
dreamed. And now we m"st begin to worl;
in real earnest
But Pauline Darrell didnot move; her dark
eyes We're shad0wed, her beautiful face grew
sullcn aud determined.
''Iou are going to spoil my lie,' she said.
Hitherto it has been glorious liie-free,
gladsome, and bright; now You are going to
parcel it out. There will he no more sun
shiny hours: you are going To reduce me 10
kind OF machine, to cut oil all my beautiful
dreams, my lofty thoughts. You want to
make me a formal, precise yoang lady, who
will laugh, speak, and think by rule"
II want To make you sensible woman
my dear Pauline" corrected Miss Hastings
grayely
Who is the better or the happier for being
80 >cnSihle?" demanded Pauline.
She paused for few minutes, and then
added suddenly:
Darrell Court and all the wealth of the
DarreIlS are not worth it, Miss Hastings"
Not worth what, Paune"'
Not worth the price must pay"
What is the price," asked Miss Hastings
camll.
My independence. my freedom of action
aud thought, my liberty OF speech"
DO yuu seriously value these things more
hi-hly than all that Sir Oswald could leave
YOU?
i do-a thousand times more highly" sh,
rrpicd.
Miss Hastings was silent for some few
minutcS. aud then said:
We must do our best; suppose We make I
compromise? will give yoiI all .he liberty
that honestly can, in every way, and YOU
shall give your attention to the studies pro
post. will make Your task as easy as | car
Tor YOU. Darrell Court is worth struggle.
Y rs. was the halfreluctant reply, 1t Is
worth u struggle, and will make it,"
But There Was not much hope in the hear
ui tir lnvern.s> when she commenced he
task.