The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-11-04

hard, in order to get al the good she
possibly cou'd during the winter
aad fprjng. She made rapid pro-
gress in her music, and received en-
enlargement from her instructor.
IIoyeyer, her grestest delight was
when they ell went 10 spme grand
c1nc=.t or opera. Size would cit
.nrap,ured rs size listen 70 the beau
uful strains Of Meudelss hn Beethov-
en or Wagner. ~ the winter wore
or, her days fiLd With work, the
nights frequently Bringing her these
musical treat, and her letters to
Aunt Nancy told of her happiness
L. IL commencement season, and &C.
night the hall is crowded Wits the
cultured pope of the city. Il. is
the occasion Of the commencement
concert of the Boston ConseI satofy
IF Muse. The curtain ses, and
the waiting audience ia greeted with
gao chorus Of fifty to.ces
Then follow seltcti rs from all thu
great masters aud many pupiH play
with great ekil'. i mel Freeman
appears number Of times, and Ii
quite familiar with most Of tn
audienc.; for she is MT the onl.
daughter Of J hs freeman! Their
is he, with hi. wife; "but who can b
that stranger with them every on
asks.
| There was young girl who ap
pearcd times that it seemed no on
knew. When che touched the key
it seemed as though the instrumen
were a thing life, and the must
vas that Of soul giving utteranc
to its deepest passions or lofies
emotions il these cOncCrds OF swee
sounds. Here was a touch Of
master hand, and loud and long wa
the applause that followed her play
Ing.
The concluding number of tn
. programme is vocal contest, tn
prise handsome gold medal. s.
!, of the vocal pupils take part, and tn
judges cannot see the singers, and d
|, not know one fIom the anO'he
The girls have been d lowed t
select their own songs though &C
, vised by their instructors as to whs
best suits their voices. Fl Of thel
had sung, and it seemed as thong
it would be diflicnlt to decide VIII
, sung best. The last one to appes
was the same girl whose playing 6
g charmed the audience.
"Well if that is not our Bessie.
exclaimed Mr.. Freeman in astonisl
e ment. And, sure enough, it "
Bessie Without standing before thu
vaat audience, dressed in pure whit
and looking beautiful in her swe'
girlish simplicity. She glanced ov'
. the hall and saw the look Of astonisl
ment on her uncle's face, but the
was her turn to be astonished f,
there at his side sat Au1t Name
e whom she had not h ,ugAt cf beir
outside the State Of Kentuck
: Aunt Nancy had gotten a iettt
from Mr.. Freeman asking her
> come to attend the commemorate
, She had missed connection, arrivin
: at his house after the girls had gor
to the hall, but, though tired fro
the journey, she went on with h
y brother. Bessie did not know 81
was coming, and when she saw h
she could hardly compose herself
T sing; but the strain Of the accon
panlment had begun, and hush hs
fallen over the audience. The plan
struck the keynote, and sweet ar
:. clear and strong rang out the ton
. of "My Old Kentucky Hon." ar
many tear was brushed from ey
: that had left forever the dear O
:. home of childhood.
Ia a short while the judges a
u peared, and the chosen speaker, aft
a few remarks on the power of son
announ, ed that the medal had
the unanimous vote of the judg
been awarded to Miss Elizabeth Wi
: holt, of Kentucky.
BY the time Bessie reached h
: uncle quite crowd having learn'
that she was the niece Of John Ere
man, hadgathered around him, be-
r giDg introductions andofferlng CO
o CALCULATIONS; but Bessie was clasp,
i in Aunt Nancy's arms,s ard h
aunt was actually crying for Joy ov
J. Bessie's success.
s LAURA L. ATKINS.
= GAINESVILLE, Tenn.