The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19
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THE TALENT AND THE GENIUS OF LUCILLE.


OF fancy.
II wish that l might study In Ger
many--lf it's the best place to study
but I'm afraid | never SHALL" she said
with simple tiircctness. 1--WE are not
rich. and I'm afraid we shan't ever
he rich enough for that"
Herr Won Melster smiled. but he
merely said "No:' interrogatively,
and turned TO speak to Miss Willis.
whose pride In her pupil it was de-
lightful to see.
It was even later that Beth beam
ing in her friends reflected glory. was
answering with her customary super
latlves Herr Won Melster's questions.
Yes, Lucille and her mother adore
each other Beth repeated. Lucille
thinks her mother gave the best thing
she had to give TO save her life Stuuy
in Germany? How splendid that
would be. But Lucille couldn't, I'm
afraid 1t would cost so much. Don't
you think she has genius;"
Herr Won Meister had been listening
attentively to the enthusiastic Beth.
He now smiled. as he replied
Genius? Ach. who can tell? She
haf so fine touch-so delicate We
will see" He did not tell her what
they would see; but when he bade
lucille good night, he said to her: II
thank you, Fraulcln for your play
lng-and your mother? May l not
your mother see:"
Again Lucile's face flushed "Mothcr
would be-lappy to see you Could
you tell me when. mother so often
isn't at home-shc would be sorry not
to be. when--"
"Then, Fraulein. in the morning"
Lucille lived almost opposite the
school. which was n small private one
at which were both boarding and day
pupils. In spite of her brother Jim's
protest. she ran all the way home after
the reception, so eager was she to tell
her mother all the absorbing tale of
the evening.
Mother" she exclaimed, rushing
into the tiny sitting-room and throw
ing her arms, around her mothers
neck ''just listen!' She pushed the
Doctors manuscript TO one side. and
sitting on the arm of her mothers
chair took her hands, and told her
what beautiful things Herr Won
Meister had played, aud how bcauti-
fully he had played them; and what
beautiful things he had said to her,
and just what she had played.
Hes coming tomorrow morning. If
only you had been there it would have
been quite perfect. He asked me
when | was going to Germany to
study Imagine. motherl'
They rejoiced together over the
daughters pleasure, and Lucille told
her story, and told it again; and the
mother listened. and was repaid again
and again for the countless sacrifices
she had made. unknown to Lucille.
| tliat the cherished daughter might de-
velop her gift. She looked fondly
at The glowing face so near her own,
and suddenly Lucile's words came
again into her mind-"go to Ger
many"
Lucile's quick eyes saw the little
shadow creep over her mothers face.
20 mother are you thinking OF when
people asked you to play Beethoven"
she cried.
No, no. my dearies. ! was wishing
you might go to Germany and study,
hut"
"Mother. 1t would be glorious. but
we never could even think of it, Why,
II must take mints of money"
Her mother smiled. We'll, not
quite but ii docs take a great deal"
She rested her head against her daugh-
tcr's shoulder and sighed.
"Now mother dear. you must not
sigh for me- Lucille said, kissing her
mothers temple Just where her hair
waved softly away. I'm not sigh
ing"
She did sigh once or twice after she
had hidden Der mother good night
and was alone in her room.
III would be grandl But of course
we never could she said.
Her mother said almost the same
words to Herr Won Melster when he
talked to her the next morning about
her daughters talent and promise.
Luclle's mother was as simple and
as artless as Lucille. She lifted her
eyes. so like Lucle's to Herr Won
Meister's kind. clever face, and said
in explanation: Il am widow. and
can, hardly hope to do more than give
my children the usual education. II
would be so long before Lucille could
go.'
She did not add that Iucile was her
only daughter and her dearest friend.
She was thinking most of Lucille. and
she thanked Herr Won Meister very
gracefully for his kind interest and
praise.
Zach, meine liebe madam, hard II Is
10 use your English! come to ask, to
say. If your daughter come, a great
privilege, shall you say?--it viii git
me to teach for Joy n pupil nit so
fine astalent Ach, madam, so fine n
talent And liiing in Germany--ach,
il is nicht rich your daughter must be
for that. Win you let come your
daughter"
Lucile's mother flushed Just as I.u
ellie would have tlished. She could
hardly find words with which to