Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-10-10
HE HAD PITY.
1'auoating q Singer and tho Graft.
'uae He Displayed in Return.

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HIS ydHN% been passed in sin
NM-rSEM gle blesseduess,
NMSS had little in com
mon with the rest
N ~ of the world.
z~ His faults were
nahy ana his virtues few. His two re-
deeming points-call them virtues II
you wili-wcre generosity verging on
weakness in individual cases and love
for music.
Late one night he came out of st.
James hall, buttoned his coat up round
MS neck, dived his hands into his
pockets, and made for home. On his
way he entered cafe and took a cup
of coffee
As he slipped the beverage his ear,
ever on the alert for music, caught the
sounds OF voice that was at once rich
and melodious.
oapez listened attentively for five
minutes, during which time the song
continued with short intervals of ST.
ience. AT length it stopped altogether.
1aoez asked the waiter attending him
10 fetch IN the person singing.
Inc waiter returned in less than q
minute ushering in young man of a
distinctly Italian cast of countenance,
whom he introduced as Luigi the bottle
washer.
wen, my man, you have an extreme
~ fine voice Did you know that? With
que care and rigid training there
ought to be both fame and fortune in
1T. You would like to be something
better than bottle-washer all your
life, eh, my manP"
Luigi, in wondering sort of way,
nodded.
That's right, that's right, my man.
Here is my card. Come and see me at
my house tomorrow at half-past six. |
want to have serious talk with you.
Can you Gomez"
YES, sir-that is, no, sir. Not to-
morrow. work till eleven every night
during the week."
"Oh, OH such is the irony of fate, y
lnuttered Jabez. Can you come on
Sunday?"
"Yes, sir, will 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. 1t is, at present, in what | may
form, n m, hrvo forn, Tho IL, =, .,
is there in all its strength, and a couple
of years careful training will place
you without doubt in one of the top.
most branches of the vocal tree.
"You must make point of cultivat-
ing your voice on every possible occa.
sion, Luigi. Avoid those articles of
food which l shall give you list Of,
that your vocal cords may retain the
sweetness, strength and fullness that
now marks them.
the pupil of vocal professor. You
must fit yourself out like gentleman,
Luigi You must exercise care, and
take pride in your personal appear
ance-in short, be in every respect
worthy of your profession"
As Luigi's profession was that Of
bottle washer at an Italian restaurant
he naturally failed to see how he could
well give further evidence OF his occu
patton than by the suit in which he ap
peared before this strange gentleman
And he said so.
Dear me; of course. must explain
to you, Luigi, what | propose to do.
nm too hasty. First and foremost, dc
you like music?"
81 am an Italian" was the modest
reply.
"Grand. A most fitting answer
Now we will come to business. Would
YOU like to give up your present
menial occupation and become, first
the pupil of q musician, and then q
master of the art you will excel inF"
"That is beyond my hopes, sir.
have no money"
Jabez Wilson threw up his hands.
..That's all right. Twill see to thai
little matter. Give me the assurance
that you will put your whole heart
into the work have cut out for you
and will do your best. ask for moth
ing more"
4 few days later Luigi left his situa
t;on. and became the protege OF Mr.
Wilson. To say that Luigi was CRATE
ful would be to put the feeling he
eyinced toward his benefactor in very
mild terms He could find no way o.
expressing his gratitude beyond max
ing himself as perfect in his art as il
became possible for him to do
"Luipi," said Mr.. Wilson one day
81 am delighted to tell you that IT \
now bevond the capabilities of Englisf
masters to teach you further. 1t re
mains for the masters OF your NATIVE
land to instil into you that little re
ou;red to render you their equal, If no
their superior. have decided there
Sore 70 take you to Naples, where WI
will snend the next year or two
For the first time since their odd ac
o,,a;ntance, Luigi failed to hail an an
Houncement for his benefit with an.
SION of pleasure or satisfaction H'
looked s gloomy and hesitated to speak
.you have always been extremel,
kind and good to me, Mr.. Wilson
nannot by any possible means expires
NV gratitude. But the suggestion yo'
haue y made. although entirely for m,
.S a ells me with pain. | canno
@ ,aars england, because-because an
Ro ..rhe dickens you arel" roared th'
iufuniated bachelor, mad WIN WIN rage
.Drbis, sir, is the way in which yo'
show your gratitude. You Italian d0l
He stopped short What an IDIOT 10th n