Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-18
Music GuD HlTRljaOHY.

u m cheek was slightly flushed as
:. anoka the words, and something
'l' ras almos. a tear gave a humid
s1s aress TO her hazel eyes. She was
G si,5t delicate young girl, slender and
H. Inor,Iv in her figure. and with COM
' ,.r;on that was transparently pale,
~, when some sudden emotion sent
=, crimsom tide over its surface. Her
,.os. If deep mourning was plain, and
. ~, course in it's detail; but there
,r,s romanly taste down to the very
.r,,nganent OF it's somber folds.
ausrr? Of course there is no harm,
d,sod Mrs Cooper, mechanically rails
h, her handkerchief to her eyes. But
who would ever have supposed that
u,-rv Cooper's daughter would be re-
1ncod to giving music lessons, and to
sdyerisc for pupils in the daily pa
rprs. If your poor, dear papa had but
hired" -,
4Rrt mamma, only 1isten!" said
maria. taking up the paper; 1T Is
nothing so very terrible, after all
|Tarted a few pupils on the piano, at
moderate prices. Apply by letter to
street. You see, mamma, l
have only given the initials OF my
name"
IL is lust as degrading!" sighed Mrs.
Ccopev.
r do not see any degradation"
plealed Maria, earnestly. "Since 1t
has become necessary for me to earn
bar daily bread, where is the harm OF
hvaing myself of one Of the accom-
vishments on which SO much money
has been expended? Indeed, mamma,
feal quite proud to think I can make
ny knowledge Of music serviceable."
Gust like you, Maria-you never had
The least bit of aristocratic blood in
kou," groaned the lady in the widows
leap and bombazine draperies. You
sre the very counterpart of your poor,
dear father"
Maria, who had been gazing listless-
y ont of the window, suddenly sprang
up at this moment.
Mercy on us child. what's the mat
Her."
It's the postman, mamma-he Is
coming here! Perhaps my advertise
nent may have been answered-who
knows? This is the second day Of its
fnSertion, you know
She ran lightly downstairs, and
opened the door before the red-armed
feTantmaid had got fairly across the
Kitchen threshold.
NJ Co." said the post
n2n, inquiringly, as he sorted a note
rom his neatly-tied packets.
Maria caught the letter. and ran up
70 her mothers room with it, her eyes
sparkling with animation.
A real. vertable answer, mamma
my first pupil! What do you think
now? See, am to go to Fifth avenue
'As afternoon at 8 o'clock to give
'nTee lessons week. The writer
wishes to know if l consider three dol
4afS lesson enough. Enough! Why,
mamma, | feel rich! Isn't 1t splen-
td?"
Who is it," languidly questioned
The mother.
Inc letter is signed C. Harvey
gEOoaoly some lady who wishes her
Oue girl to attain a knowledge Of
uiSc' mamma That is quite en-
Fouraging."
MIS- Cooper. however, only heaved
Ueep sigh, and stitched industriously
rNay at her sewing. with an ominous
Flake Of her head.
AS the hour-hand of the little gi!ded
VcA-one of the few relics they hal
'sl'ared to preserve Of more prosper
Us 0ays-jumped toward the figure
re Maria arranged her pretty hair
'"a even more care than she usually
SsSOWed and donncd bonnet and
F4aSi' to set forth on her mission.
uood-by, mamma"
uood-by, Maria. I only hope youth
!" Re disappointed"
Al was little discouraging to Maria
uaSe cold water sprinkled on her
nS !SA' hopes in this sort Of way,
1SA as she was accustomed to her
hs Ie' 5 shady views of life; but she
:, Het cherry-red lips violently, and
h. saeO oack the tears that sprang to
ses, trying to remem Der that she
~ longer little Miss Cooper, but
Sto4iNeo music mistress.
ha s1s rang the bell at No. - Fifth ave-
Rrl, " handsome house, with a yesti-
~ Paved with mosaic marble.
~, Wish to see Mrs. Harvey"
k,,. S harvey" repeated the SER
'@ NJ with puzzled air.
". I'd handed him the letter.
ss5 IVu See call On business" she
esotss Salesiy. Il presume 1 ana ex-
ebls.IoamlIaan' a gray-headed, respect
he Io .o'Ains old servitor, glanced from
essin l''sr 10 the young lady and back
Ersr N some establishment. How
~. returned the letter with a bow.
"' name shall I give, ma'am?"