Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-07-18
OHAprER x.-lContlnusd.l
COPYRIGHT 1892

OhAEIG ~ -NOunsAhuouH
Did the advice of the master act like
wine on the tagging spirits of the
singer Did her own natural energy
assert sway over timidity before the
unknown Melita reappeared in the
opera as true dramatic butterfly
escaped from the cold and neutral
chrysalis of the shy debutante.
Vivacious, coquettish, and winning,
by turns, she kept her gaze steadfast-
ly fixed on Dolores, until the girls
face became detached from the rest
of the theater, a magnetic point, and
all else sank into cloud of vague OBJ
security The nalvete of interest, the
unfeigned admiration, blended with
anxiety, to be read in this human
mirror, the warm and thrilling sym
pathy Of bearing, furnished the re-
quisite chord of intelligence and sensi-
bility. The girl on the stage made the
girl in the gallery laugh at pleasure;
she could have as readily made her
weep The singer touched the fibre OF
emotion in solitary spectator, in the
inexperience of her talent, but with
new-b born sense of power to sway and
mould larger public later. Nay,
were there not moments when, borne
up by the strains Of melody gathering
in chorus and instruments about her
on the stage, Melita sang for her art
alone, seeing beyond the dilating eyes
Of Dolores that long vista of renown
and triumph on the difficult path she
had chosen2 A fresh ROsina had ap-
peared.
Possibly the most lmpassive specta-
tor Of the entire audience was Jacob
Dealtry. His coat was shabby and
old-fashioned, and he shrank into the
shadow of the rear of the box as much
as possible, although his demeanor
was more distracted than difhdent
His pale, gray eye dwelt with an ex-
preston of dry disapproval on his
granddaughter and Lieut. Curzon
Capt. Fillingham turned to him
after time.
1.-THE chorus is out of tune" conf
dentially.
"Ahl" laconically.
II believe your name is Dealtry."
Eyes" with unessiness.
~ have heard that name be-
fore somewhere" continued the
Ancient Mariner, taking q glass
from his wife, wherewith to decide on
the personal charms of the debutante,
as q connoisseur of female beauty.
THE name is not an uncommon
one," said Jacob Dealtry, with a GER
tain stolidity Of aspect, and yet a close
observer might have detected that he
was put on his guard by the casual re-
mark of his companion.
''Dealtry is strangely familiar to my
ear" pursued the captain, in rumin-
Gting tone.
"Eh!" with slight cough.
The grandparent of Dolores stifened
70 an upright posture in his corner,
his features twitched nervOusly, and
he folded his arms, as if to control q
sudden trembling Of all his members.
"Were you ever at JamaicaP" ques-
toned Capt Fillingham, still striving
TO collect his souvenirs.
II have travelled much" was the
evasive response, given after pause.
Yes, she is very pretty" the An
cient Mariner decided, scanning the
singer through the glass. BLESS me
how many heads she will turn in hel
day with those neat anklesP
mo doubt she would easily turn
your head" said Mrs. Fillingham,
tartly, whose matronly ankles we're Of
q serviceable solidity
The captain chuckled silently, Their
claimed her attention for newcomer
on the other side Of the house He
proffered the glass to Jacob Desltry,
In turn.
Gan painted actresses look alike, D
said the old man, returning the glass
with sullen Indifference.
When the third act was terminated
Melita was called before the curtain
amid shower of flowers and an ova'
ton of applause. Huge bouquets were
presented to her by gallant officers Of
the garrison, and one of unusual sizG
and richness, supposed to have ema'
potad from tho GRAND dunal hov