Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-06-07

attic air | was fond Of, and forgetting
my recent misfortune in good earnest,
| gave utterance to the sounds that
haunted me, the rich full notes swelling
higher and louder as in wonder and
ecstacy. tested my returning powers.
Springing from my seat l threw back
my head, and expressed my delight 10
one loud strain of triumphant melody.
Then my mother and sister appeared
with words of eager congratulations
Can it be that your beautiful voice
has come back for good ?" they all asked.
and in reply allowed another happy
pean to confirm the glorious truth.
Phyllis" said Maud, "the night
ingales themselves will envy you.
They Rugged and kissed me until
Ruth suddenly drew back. saying:
"Now, she will not be married, and
all those lovely dresses have been made
for nothing"
mo, indeed" | answered quickly,
"If Larry objects to me because l have
my voice again, those dresses will do
for concerts. as | shall accept the first
offer receive to sing in public.
want all my friends to know that | am
no longer mute. But | must send
word to the boy at once | shall pre-
tend that | think he is delighted"
Consequently, when he came, ex-
claimed
ooh. Larry, IRE you not glad that
my voice has come back to me as strong
and clear as ever ?"
The poor fellow tried to look sorry,
but there was no deceit about him. aud
his eyes betrayed his real feelings.
"Are you not glad ?" persisted.
"And arc you not little ungener-
Gus ?" he asked in return.
mo" | cried "a gift like mine
is simply divine, and | do not understand
how any ono who is so fond of me can
dislike my voice."
IL should delight in it quietly at
home, but to see you upon public
stage. opening your mouth to amuse
money crowd, is very different.
"Well," said, somewhat impatient
ly, "of course you are at liberty to take
back oil you said out of pity for me in
my forlorn condition. You were very
kind, but do not need your pity now"
And drew myself up proudly. Ellis
ten" Will you--can you ?"
Certainly" he replied with an air
of resignation.
Then | stood up before him aud sang
the sweetest, most caressing little love
song that tender hearted maiden ever
sang to listening lover The tears
came to his eyes, and, springing up, he
threw his arms around me.
''Cruel girl p he cried. "You know
your power so we'll cannot live with
out you. Phyllis Sing where you will
and when you will, only love me, darl-
ing, love me !"
Then | cried, too, and whispered
through my tears
Larry, will be just as true aud
devoted wife as if this beloved voice
Of mine belonged to some other girl"
And after that We had no more dis
putes or controversies
We have been married two years and
| have sung with the most dattering
success great many times, dear old
Larry always escorting mo. But lately
have led more quiet life, because there
is young Larry Wilson He has an
organ also an imperative one. The
tyranny which seems innate in man re-
veals itself plainly in these tiny morsels
Of humanity But then, how sweet ii is
An agant called the other day.
had just agreed to sing at brilliant
entertainment. when suddenly the baby
cried, Cried He roared.
"Oh, DEAR exclaimed, II forgot
what was doing cannot leave my
baby. should hear him cry II were
two milos away"
"lle has pretty reaching voice"
tho man replied, rs the shrieks grew
louder and louder.
ut would certainly reach my ears"
| declared. "And that high falsetto OF
his, even il oblivious of keys. has more
effect upon me than the truest soprano
or contralto in tho world"
81 will go now" the agent said, "and
perhaps you will change your mind
Think Of ii while, aud allow me TO
call again in Il day or two
Nor | replied, decidedly; Ego to
Miss Perkins She has not even has.
band 10 consult in the matter The
man left mo little contemptuously, |
thought, because he regarded mo Is
simply creature with a magnificent
organ" But when | told Larry he gave
me a hug almost painfully suggestive of
bruin
"Phyllisl" he cried, "I'm 40 glad |
married woman--not merely voice r.
| still think tho world Of that voice,
notwithstanding. But oh 7 you should
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