Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-12-21

young men and the strong deem ones OF
their elders combined to produce har.
monies both powerful and sweet. Masc
could not L-ep silence. Suddenly his
voice rose above the rest. and it was 50
full. SO clear and so sweet that every
one near turned tol look at him. A tall man
wrapped in great cloak left his place,
and coming nearer to the lad listened
attentlvely, with his eyes fixed upon
Maso's face as long as he continued to
sing. Neither of the children noticed
the stranger
After they left the church Maso led
Christine into provision shop. and not
allowing her to spend her only coin
purchased ham. fruit and pastry for her,
and then, seeing that she shivered in the
cold night air, he took off his own cloak
and put it round her shoulders. Now
will take you home.' he said. And
when they reached her door she asked
wistfully: viii you not come in and
have supper with us, as if you were nv
brotherl Mamma will be SO glad"
Maso followed her in and was vel
coined by the Widow Gudule. While
they sat at supper Maso told them of
his childhood's home in Italy, which had
been opulent, but sad. because mother
less, of his fathers ruin and death and
of his own wanderings.
And so, mother, he sings-you should
hear him' The angels in heaven have
not sweeter voices exclaimed Chris
tine, and the lad, taking up his lutte,
struck the chords lightly, then began to
sing. while the mother and daughter lis
tened with clasped hands and fearful
eyes. AS soon as he stopped there was
knock at the door. Christine opened
1t fearlessly, for there was nothing in
that poor home for robbers. Outside
stood the tall man who had been in
church. He recognized the child and
smiled as he said:
My dear, want to speak to your
brother. who has just been singing"
He is not my brother. said Christine.
surprised.
NO? Well. it does not matter. Iwant
to see the lad who was in church with
You. Tell him Master kriegwinck.l
wants him minute"
This man was ono OF the most cele-
brated musicians of that .i,nn ,nt All,
in Munich where he livoJ hnt ,bra,,,,l,-
ont the music loving world. Little
Christine, however. knew nothing about
him, and thinking that the stranger
merely wished to copn1i,pen, N,.-,,,,7.,,
his singing sbe haaa b;,, .,,ar n,
bowed nolit.lv to tho ,,.;ly,,- ..,.I .f,-,,
addressed Maso. sayin.,.
You have n beautiful v,ico ,r,i.l
an unusually 6ro ono lam iii 49,,
but have seldom heard sncb \ v,;... ~
yours Non understand vha, ,,,,..;,,,.
too. and Won love nn.jr Ynn bavs III
the nakiu.s of a Great artist nn,-va,,
do not know how u sjn,,"
THAT il b.raus. have r.yer b....,,
taught said Naso sadly ana brp,IJ,.
II observed that II !. nat vopr f,,,l.
and il can be reuuedied How o1J AL
youY"
Fifteen on Candle,nas day."
Very good. have a uropo>jtion 10
make vou. Have Won relativr,."
None. lam ali alone"
Better stlll. viii take cbar,a -
Won. Twill take Won hack to Nn,i,h
with me. will teach Won ,nu.ic ar1
singing. and in thr,. or four vo,r--y.n
will see. KINGS ana urinaas viii iny,r..
Won TO come 10 court and s,ug f,r ,b..,,
and shall have tha honor ~ ,,i,i,,,, ~.
world another great musician. p.rban.
YOU have heard of me a,n kr..,,
winckcl. leader Of The choir IN Nn,irh y
II would be ONLY too ha,,py master
Naso stammcrel "but nm olli,,.l ~
earn NV living hay.. ma, bip.,"-
You will not need money. will,ra,
YOU as nv own son. and you Will earn a
great deal more than vour livi,,, ,,i,.,,
have taught Won music I, i o7-r,..I -
il NOT? Al i was not for no,b;n,,,1,a,
watched Won in the church f,'Io,,..i
Won ont and after LOSING sirh, of vo,, i,
the crowd searched for vor mil tb.,r1
your voice throuyh that window Ru,I
must leave Nuremberg toni, III C,,o.. ;,
The boy took M his cloak all l,,,..
saving; "Goodbv Christine vii c,,na
back some dav, Do not f.,rg.t ma
The girl clunn ID his arm ami wins.
pered: Il shall never forget Won
thought at first that YOU were an ANGEL
because you sang like one and were as
good as one. | VIII love you all my life
Then ask your mother 10 kiss Inc
good night. II Will bring me luck, he
said, and the Widow Gudule, claspins
him IN her arms prayed that heavens
blessings might always follow him ~
he turned away he handed his purse 10
Christine, saying:
The master says shall not need
money, 50 here are my days earnings.
1 have had very good day, ami they
Will help you until your mother can
work again.
Eight years passed.
The Christmas bells We're ringing ner-
Uiy, anu the people, coming out Of their
houses to attend midnight mass, greeted
each other with Christmas wishes.
Among the throng there was none who
received more salutes and friendly smiles
than an elderly woman who leaned ON
the arm Of beautiful young girl, tall
and slender as reed. By the light Of
the torch she carried, the girls bright
blue eyes, rosy cheeks and golden hair
were seen, and every passer looked at
her with admiration. vounp and Oh
greeted her smil;nrIv even 1ortIy Inv
pomastars mnrmpred as ,bdv mot Iar
"God bless that sweet vouno creatur4'.,
while the noor neonle exclaimed a1ond
"God bless the w;day, and bar. ia,o,I,,ar