Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-12-07
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chance of lifetime"
They were standing in the little en-
try now, that being the nearest way
out, when, without any particular Sc.
quence, MrE Ainslee's thoughts re.
verified to the postman and the letter
she had seen him trying to find a place
for more than week before. Like
lightning her thoughts pursued each
other. Was that letter necessarily
from Eunice? Might 1t not have been
from-somebody else? Wasn't it just
possible it had not been found?
"Eunice, bring Mrs. Ainslee out this
way" called the mother from the
kitchen; 1.-The front walk Is muddy
from the rain"
But Mrs. Ainslee's eyes were fixed
upon the braided rug that must be
pushed aside before the door could be
opened.
mo, l shall 60 out this way, now
that I'm here" she said
Eunice swept the rug aside with her
foot, and keen sense of disappoint-
ment took possession of the departing
guest; there was nothing but the bare
oilcloth where the rug had been.
What was that? Was it a line OF
white projecting beyond the edge, or
bit of sunshine stealing through the
keyhole? She put down a trembling
hand to make sure, and picked up a
square white envelop, addressed to
"Miss Eunice Evans" She recognized
the dainty. flowing handwriting ut a
glance, and handed the missive to the
girl with smile of great complacency.
'I'm SO glad / came out this way,
Eunice," said she.
Eunice read aloud the note, which
was kind and informal, and her face
was pleasing study as she did so.
The color came back into her cheeks
and the smile into her eyes in a way
that was good to see.
"'Come over right away 1t says;
and that letter was written most ten
days ago." cried Mrs. Evans. "Nc
wonder she acted cool to me. You &c
right over now, Eunice, and tell hei
| just now IL was.
Mrs. Gildersleeve, who had been al
most as deeply piqued at what she con
sidered Eunice's indifference as Eunice
had been hurt. by the lady's apparen,
neglect. received her very cordially
upon hearing how matters stood.
well. all is not yet lost" said she
gayly; "but you must telegraph K
your patient, and then put in some
solid hours work with me between
now and Thursday night. I'm so glat
you've been able to practice.
Mrs. Gildersleeve was herself thor
ough musician, and in the two follow
ing days her searching criticism ant
helpful suggestions prepared Eunice t.
do her best. AS the momentous hou
approached Mrs. Gildersleeve's anxiety
about the result was almost as grea
as Eunice's.
my only fear is of stage fright,
the lady confided to some of her guest
when Eunice's name was next on tn,
programme. II haven't a doubt re
garding the girls ability; but she ha
never appeared in public before, ant
she is the very opposite of bold"
The silence was profound when
pretty, girlish figure, simply gowne'
in a creamy white serge, made her wa,
to the center of the little stage. He
face was as white as her dress, when
bowling, she opened her lips to sing
closed them again for ten long, breath
less seconds, while the color slowl
returned to her cheeks then, wit
a mighty effort, Eunice broke tn
spell that held her silent and fillet
the house with a burst of bird-lik
music. Clear as bell, the swee
young voice rose higher and higher
and Mrs Gildersleeve knew, as di
everybody else, that her protege wa
success.
: Milton Park was more than delighte
that the great man had found pro
ICY las he said he had) within il
boundaries, and was for sending he
to Europe to study forthwith. Blu
the New England girls independer
spirit would not consent to this.
"Tll not go to Europe till can pa
t my way" she declared; and Mrs. Gil
dersleeve, for one, approved of her d.
4 cision.
That good lady did not remain pa
: sive in the matter, however. Bein
A we'll known in musical circles through
r out the state, she lost no opportunit
of introducing her favorite whenevs
q an effective soloist was wanted; and S
7 it came about that Eunice's remarl
able talent was soon spoken of ever,
where; connoisseurs exclaimed d.
lightedly when they found her nam
b upon their programmes, and, within
e year from the date of her first appea
q ance, she found her time well an
proftably filed.
Q BY the time she is twenty she hope
l to have saved enough to carry h,
!. through finishing course in EuroT
t with one of the great masters of h
l art, and "then," says Mrs. Glide
sleeve, with an admiring glance at h,
protege, 1--WE shall see what we sha
e sss"-N. Y. Independent.
y A Wise Precaution.
e A Detroit man, who goes hunting o
casionally without any great detr
. ment to the live stock of the fores