The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13

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20 AZ her attendant, hisDroyals hgllness.
As& they rose from the table. Madame
sc sorenes was besiegedon on, an sides
With requests that they might hear the
wonderful voice of her adopted daugh-
Ter. The governor and his nephew were
among the number, both declaring
themselves p~assionately fond Of music.
Being called by her benefactress. Tio-
name acquiesced gracefully. Madame
oe Sorgnes In order to. display the very
mediocre talent OF her daughter, re-
quested MARTHA to accompany the
singer, who, had she been consulted,
would have preferred a more accom-
pushed pianist. Nevertheless, h ac-
cepted the piece wisely selected by the
latter, as 1t was the only one she could
play with any degree of correctness.
II was h "Serenade OF Braga." Tio-
names was one Of those rare voices
which, once heard, fingers In the mem
Dry, and she. bore away the souls Of her
rehned audience on the wings Of the
ldeal melody. The ecstasy Of the child
or the legend penetrated all hearts.
When the last strains had died away
the applause was general, Prince Has
san being the first to congratulate the
beautiful singer. A little embarrassed
py her triumph, Tiomane, covered with
plushes. remained standing at the piano,
where Martha, entirely unnoticed, was
seated, when Mademoiselle Pascale, ap-
proach1ng the young girls, recalled to
NJ highneSS the accompaniSt,
whose performance, however, was espe-
c1ally remarkable only by the number
of false notes.
My congratulations, ma mignonne,"
n said, pressing the hand of her IA
vorite; "a portion Of this applause is
for you; is it not So, princes"
Certainly, certainly, Mademoiselle
oe Sorgnes has a great deal Of talent"
but turning once more to Tiomane the
prince begged another air-anything
she chose-and he called to his aid
Madame de sorgnes, the consul and his
uncle-the whole company indeed join
Ing IN the entreaty. Thus urged, rio
name seated herself at the piano.
An! this time we want all the APP
plause, Kissed the governess in her
ear.
I1omane had composed variations on
a weird oriental air she sang then
win an expression and originality
sWhlch called forth the most frantic ap-
plause. 1t was a perfect ovation.
Prince Hassan expressed his delight
most enthusiastically to Martha, sup.
posing, very naturally, that she en-
5oyed her friends triumph.
What an artist I have never beer
SO delighted, SO touched. he said.
Stunning with anger, envious Of an
applause in which she had no share.
Martha waved her jeweled fan more
rapidly than a Spanish senorita would
nave deemed graceful, and did not an.
sWer the prince.
.Mademofselle Laurin is a relative
OF yours, I believe" he continued. still
looking with, undisguised admiration at
the beautiful singer.
"A relative Of mine!" Martha replied
IN a tone of contempt. ''She is a girl
Whom ook from a founding
asylum in France.' 81
she raised her voice as she pronounced
the last words, evidently with the in.
tent1on of being heard by Tiomane, who
was standing near her. Stung by the
insult, Tfomane turned and the eyes Of
the two young girls met in mute def
ance. Then Tiomane Dent her head to
moe her tears, which, brave and self
controlled as she was, she could not
repress.
The prince saw her agitation and
sympathized with it.
well, no matter" he said in a clear.
ringing voice, II maintain that you are
sisters in beauty and grace"
Martha started at the rebuke, which
considered a grave insult, and, I'M
able to conceal her anger, hardly no.
ticed the last compliments of his ROYAL
highness when he bade her a respect.
full adieu.