Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-04-12


In the room except West Hastings cams
up and complimented him on his voice.
"You never sang for me. Mr.. Hurl.
stone saii Bessie, rather reproachfully.
"why. Rush. old man. how you have
improved!'' exclaimed Archie. II 10
member you used 10 sing college songs.
bat never heard you sing them Ike
that
"where did you get this beautiful
voice you have been hiding under .
bushel. and who Is your teacherY asked
Mary Dick. taking his hand and shaking
IL enthusiastically.
.'The voice. such ~ u Ia sald Rush,
dignity embarrassed. II suppos. ] came
ey naturally. bat my knowledgeof % music
I owe to tho br-t ~ teachers. fOr Mis-
Rnowlton has b.cn Kind enough To give
me most valuable instructions"
"Nonsenssl- said Helen. n heard him
ding little song one night. and ] saw
that he had musical ear and very
,wcct quality of voice. ~ ] made him
bring his music around here. and gave
him few hints. which fell upon good
vii. for they have borne fruit hundred
lLd.-
Rush's singing had certainly made q
iensation. and they would not LEI him OF
until he hal sung another song, into
which be threw even moro passion than
he dii into the flrst. for u was "Bid Ne
20 Live"
III Dick Griswold hal ever sung to
tue like that remarked tho yiyacious
Mary Dick Ia Uncle II Ightfoo,. III wouldn't
have kep, him waiting - long for an
answer as did"
West lasting didn't enjoy this part %
the performance at all. and remarked 10
Iics-io Archer. with an emphasi, that
made her smile in spite u berself, that
be de-pisci singing man and thought
German a bcastly language. IL he could
no, sing 20 Helen he was determined that
she should sing 10 him. and when she at
down at the piano again he put the music,
q pretty French love song. on the rack,
and stool Immediately In front % her az
she sang IT, Now. as all singers like to
have -ome ono at whom they can look
when singing. Hastings turned the pages
AMI caught the glanocs he coveted and
was content
When tho evening broke up, a. the
pleasantes, evening, will. Aunt Rebccca
callei Rush aside and said she wante'l 10
ay few words Ia him after the other
guests hal gone Ills heart bsat high In
expectation. for tho thought crossed his
mind. Perhaps sho has discovered that
! adore her niece. and is going TO tell me
lha, she will b. my friend" Helen
stayed In tho drawing room after her
guests hal gone only long enough 10
thank Rush again for his songs and say
that she should expect to see him at the
steamer. 80 now addio." she aid, CIV.
Ing him her hand. lie took II and raisod
u reyercntially % his lips. She thought
nothing % this. for they were very good
friends, and then she had lived a good
teal among foreigners.
"Sow, Mr. IIurlstone, said Aunt Re
becca. taking him by the arm and lead.
Ing him 10 the sofa, II think ] under
stand you pretty well" Clush blushod W
the roots u his hair. "and fcl that ]
can spcak To you plainly. and not waste
time In tcsting about the bush"
"YOu can certainly depcnd on me,
Miss Sandford. am proud 10 IT, your
coniidant," answered Rush. In . steady
voice. though he thought !, was going 10
tr,mble
well. then. to the point Isce that
you aro fosd of Helen
Il a. Rush was going 20 say, IL
adore her." but Aunt Reb-cca, who was
thinking lser own thoughts. went on as
though be- had not made an attemp, to
sp.ak, "And believe that her interests
will 10 safs In your hands You are the
foreign editor Of The Dawn, | believe"
Il have that honor"
well. then. II our agent sends you an
OCCASIONAL cablegram from London
about Helsn's success will YOU put II in
your paperi You know The Dawn l. the
most important paper to public singer.
What do you sayr'
II shall be delighted" answered Rush,
though his hops had bccn suddenly
dashed To the ground. Anything your
AGENT srnds me about Miss Knowlton
shall be double loaded and have dis
play h,ad."
Thank you very much. shall not
take advantage " your kindness, bat l
am glad 10 have friend at court-One
Who will scc that the truth gets into
print I'm sorry 30 have kept you -
long. but business Il business, and !
might not get 80 good chance to-
morrow, when everything will H. hurry
and hustle. IIy the way, why can't you
20 down with usi There'll b. plenty of
room In the carriage. Good iieal I'm
sure Helen will be pleased. You need
NO, hesitate. YOU can make yourself use.
fui as well rs ornamental; 80 We shall
exp.ct you to be hero at half past II
sharp. Tho steamer sails at !. Good
nisht. Ill scc you In the morning"
Rush shook hands good night, and
promised to 10 punctual: and he was
The drive to the dock was not Iarticu-
larly gay. Helen felt homesick at leav.
ing all her friends and her beloved New
York for q strange city and q strange
people. When they arrived at the
steamer, however, there were number
of friends 20 scs them ofi-the guests Of
tho 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. iielen's state
room was filed with flowers, and there
was a brilliant horticultural display on
one Of tho tables Of the dining room
Telegrams poured In upon her from
every direction. and there was also quite
a collection u letters from friends who
could not get TO the steamer, but who
wished 10 say bon voyage. Tho most
gorgeous flowers she received bore Wes'
iiastings' card.
Rush knew that hs could not compets
with her wealthy admirers, and that u
would bs foolish for him 10 make the at
tempt, ~ he had bought n curious Chimes
VASE covered with dolphins and httl'
fishes and filed Il with growing forget
me-nots Helen was more pleased will
this than with anything else she received
for said she. ''it will give me some
thing 10 take care OF during the voyage
and every time water II or break Of th'
dead leaves I viii think Of you. and
will wonder how you are getting alons
In your new position. You must ~rii'