The evening world., 1893-12-07

Il should do something for those chill
drcn. | VIII! | will sing to them. II
Is my first visit TO America, to New
York. ! was told that the people were
cold, proud of their success and their
beautiful country. keenly critical. and
slow To bestow their favor upon "A for
eigner., ] came prepared 10 suffer, The
cordial welcome with when ! was greeted
thrilled me. was In an ecstasy that !
nav" no words IL, describe. sang. and
now We are friends. Il only to show the
people OF New York how sincerely | APP
p~reciate their kindness to me the night OF
my first appearance | Will sing for the
entertainment OF the children OF their
poor.
%oh, I can Please them for I love
children, Have I not rNe three small
girls and two little boys In Aveyron. In
come good women and true Frenchmen ?
All, yes. They came to me strangers.
There We're tears and hunger In their
eyes. there MAS suffering IN their little
now, Whatever becomes OF them later
IN manhood and womanhood-l Will at
least have the comfort OF knowing that
| spared them some troubles,
take no credit to myself. Why
should |, when II il merely paying "A
part Of the duty | owe 10 humanity ? II
successful. III" helpless. those handi.
capped by circumstances. what would
life he ? How could society exist ? Who
would care for gains -
hearted sonEstress presses IA BIT of lace,
edged null to her eyes, and
sSss In IN the aajjS.ni"g room i, 10
Creature" During her brief absence the
lady who IS chapcruuing her paws tn her
sympathetic nature the homage of
friendship and admiration.
In Provence. al her home in MILAN.
she is the Providence ~ the village poor.
when she goes there In the Summer a
stranger might think Il ktrmiss in
progress. II is a holiday, All the people
ar" In gala dress. with troops of laugh
ing children and Nillag" musicians.
They are at TIL" depot to meet the train,
and no matter huw VA" weather * there
ar" n"wrrs singing, dancing and merry
only thus, grateful rroIlr themselves
know the extent Of h"r goodness. There
AZ" old pouIl" living uu her bounty.
that VIII ua"" them srif-s staining at
her expense Many ~ tn needy are
supplied with an tn, CiulhiuT aud many
~ III" household supplies received for
the "Utlre YEAR. When She r. mot there
u-r mother dlsu"ns"s th"-" .nuuiti-S.
Sew Years j. uuT great lay W France,
land MIL" tdl,r s.h-urlIiluu has been
'''"iN"'! VERY Year since hrr reputation
Wa nude
"rp l.i know that sh" has no Jew,
r''y NDl T. pi,,. bought with hur ow a
. - '.'. 90 v ~
we're gifts. amt they ar" only for Cert,
W0 NOUS occasions She cares very lit,
TIE for fashlonahi" NE and 81 never
wears iH"m Tn" money she might
Trrl for such things Is devoted tu tn
RELIEF uI rDr the happiness Of Others
Her mother has a nm" villa In Nice am
a hotel IN Paris. They are her own
giYtH mat Tn" earrings OF mademulsellr',
yo.c" paid for. Her brother is IN In,
French navy. lie owes his educator
and position to his uoble-hearted sister
When this charming girl returns sh,
} has a iittN-fraaC note.
CIV" II to some little creature. /
Will huy on" gin. will 1t not? And fpl
the rest, the other ~, 800. they must b.
content t. accept my love, with IN,
sweetest song ! can hnd. | know m
cradle solgg npd nursery ballads ~
France, but they may rot pleas 50. 80
will find IN" music books Of AIntr.r.
and learn the Songs they like, Thoy
may laugh az my bad pr%onunCiatior
but that will he my plea sure.
NO one else may come to The Evou
ing World thnatmas Tree. | VIII siuy
for the children only. cannot go L
seven halls. That would be Impossible
But wherever the editor wishes ! vii