The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
4 CONCERT HAIL HIG HWATMAM.
Tho RessurceruI Ushsr and the Friendiess Girl
Will tho Mig Voice.


1t was at one OF tho muslcales which the
most fashionable singing teachers In town now
give for their pupils that tho following Incl
dent occurred. These musicales are supposed
to give the parents of the pupils a chance to
judge of their progress and to accustom the
pupils to sing in public. or course these con-
certs are strictly invitation affairs, hut one may
send flowers to show his appreciation of the
honor OF being among the favored ones hidden,
and 1t Ia usual after zach song for tho ushers,
chosen from among the guests, to struggle up
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o'no steRe i"ueh win eHqusi'o oouq.o'e VI
the lucky damsel who has just done up the aria
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as1no famous .eaehers r"foiy ki'e essons U
h .hsir aem mo' "n =, Tine the aor@0o"s,s sre ~ WEN .ho 70 @o ou, as
snnt ~, nronI.im. hut thoro aro o,oan,ions
sent them prociaim' out there arc eXcep'ons.
Fifteen of the twent, girl students named on
tho nroarsmms had o,rosdv sunr with more or
less success. some so frightened that their voices
seemed far away. some with taste and purity Of
tone. There had been duets, trlos. sloos. and
many solos. principally love songs. which these
ambitious maidens sang with much feryor for
art, but little Tor love- Inc gold ana "hite con-
cert room was more picturesque than usual, with
chr tire, soo on shs stage inc mowers ne'p'a ap n'0ns
II w,s tho momcnt for tho I,tt1e e,cont,on IN
sing. She was from the South. Her brother.
sat we'll back. in an agony Of nervousness for
fear of her breaking down. and with an aching
heart on account of the certainty that she was
inc on,s one o, u. 10 .ahr par" ~ ' nav nc ,h. NOV n nave
ness to her success. In his misery he positively
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soowled al a charming gifl on the stage. a con-
tralto. who had Just received much honest ap.
American Beauties; His sister. the little excep,
tion, was about to begin, however, and he fas'
tened his ewes upon her.
She was very small, thin and dark. and there
was something aoout her frock that was not
right, but at the hrst note OF the accompanimen
luminous, and the little face was transfgured.
Clear. limpid, with the flexibility OF a Melba, the
young voice ripplcd out. When she began there
was only her brother in the audience that
cared; the moment after they were all
which she bad held tightly, clasped,
dropped Imply at her side, and a great
storm Of applause burst from the
house. She gave a quaint little bow and looked
over to her teacher. Then she went back to hrr
seat; but the applause Kept on and on, and she
ing down the aisle with a huge bunch of rose;
and. lilies. When she took 1t nobody could
doubt the HAPPINESS her success had ns
all applauded still more.
Mhen the ne O. Ter ,p WAS over many ma pegHh se
Why did you send me such superb MOVERS
Disk !; she whispered. You know you couldn't
didn't send them. said Dick. Isn't there
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me HAPPY nstie exception SHOOK her head and
was lntrouucsu 70 some one eiee'
was talking to a group, of friends; but she said
zoos night as soon n as she could: .u.
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