Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-18
THE UNGRATEFUL MUSICIAN.

Jabez Wilson, whose ffty-tw0 years
OF lie had been passed IN single bless
edness had little in common with the
rest or the world.
His faults were many and his virtues
few. His TWO redeeming points-caI
them virtues if YOU will-were gener-
Csitv vergiug on weakness in lnolvld-
ual cases and love for music.
Late one night he came out Of ST.
lanes Hall. buttOned his coat up
around his neck, divel his hands into
his pockets and made for home On
his way he entered @ cafe and took
cup OF conee.
As he supped the beverage his ear,
ever ON the alert for music, caught the
sounds Of a voice that was at once rich
and melOdious
Jabez listened ettentively for five
minutes. during which time the song
continued. with short intervals OF ST.
lence. Al length IL stopped altogether.
Jabez asked the waiter attending him
TO fetch in the person singing.
The waiter returned in less than a
minute. ushering in young man OF
distinctly Italian east OF cOuntenance,
whom be introduced as Luigi, the bot
tie washer.
well. my man. YOU have an eX-
tremelv fine voice. Did you know that2
With due care and rigid training there
ought 60 be both fame and fortune II
IT, You would like to be something
better than q bOJtle-washer all your
life. EN-, my MANI
Luigi in a wondering sort OF way,
nodded.
That's right. that's right my man.
Here is my card Come and see me at
nv house tomorrow at haIf-past six.
want 70 have q serious talk with YOU.
Can you Gomez
Yes. sir-that is, no, sir. Not to-
morrow. I work till eleven every night
during the week
-Oh, OH such is the irony OF fate,
muttered Jabez. Can YOU come on
sunday
Yes sir; ] viii come
True TO his word Luigi clothed in
his Sunday garments. found himself in
Mr.. Wilson's drawing-room the follow
ing Sunday evening.
Luigi. YOU have most charming
voice. IL is AZ present in what / may
term ON embryo form. The founda-
ti0n is there in all its strength, and
couDle of years careful training viii
place YOU without doubt as one Of the
most topmost branches OF the vocal
tree.
You must make q point OF culuva-
tiug your voice ON every possible occa-
sion. Luigi. Avoid those articles Of
food which I shall give YOU a list OF.
that your vocal chords may retain the
sweetness. strength and fullness that
now mark them
Your clothes. too. are unsuited to
the pupil of O vocal professor. You
must fit Yourself ont like & gentleman.
Luigi. You must exercise care and
take q pride In Your personal appear
ance-in short be IN every respect
worthy OF your profession.
AS LUiei's profession was that Of
bOttle-washer M an Italian restaurant
me naturally failed to see how he could
well give further evidence of his occu-
patton than by the suit in which he APP
peared before this strange gentleman.
And he said so
Dear me. of course I must explain
10 YOU Luigi. what I propose 10 do.
am TOO nasty tISt anu tultAlNot, Nt
YOU like music?
u am an Italian was The modest
reply.
Grand, A most fitting answer
Now we viii come TO business. Would
You like TO give up your present mental
occupation and become. first. the pupil
of o musician. and then a master of the
art YOU excel I'm 2'
~That is beyond my hopes. sir.
have no money
Jabez Wilson threw UP his hands.
That's an right I must see 20 that
little matter. Give me the assurance
thar YOU VIII put your whole heart
into the work I have cut ont for you
and viii DO your best 7 ask for noth-
ing more.
A few days later Luigi left his situa-
ton and became the protege of Mr.,
Wilson. To say that Luigi was crate
ful would be TO put the feeling he
evinced toward his benefaCt0r in very
mild terms. He could find no way OF
expressing his gratitude beyond max
Ing himself rs perfect in The art IS j.
became possible for him 10 do.
Luigi said Mr. Wilson enc day, i