The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-10-15

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Il wish that I might study i'm Ger
many-if it's the best place TO study
but I'm afraid / never shall" she said.
with simple directncSS. I'VE are not
rich. and I'm afraid we shan't ever
be rich enough for that"
Herr Won MeiSter 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.
1t was even later that Beth. beam
ing in her friends reflected glory. was
answering with her customary super
latives Herr Won holsters 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. STUDY
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 gcniusT"
Herr Won MeiStcr had been listening
attentively To- the enthusiastic Beth.
He now smiled as ne replied:
Genius: Ach, who can tell? She
haf so fine touch-so delicate. We
will see" He did not tell her what
they would SEQ; hut when he babe
Lucille good night he said to her: Il
thank you. Frau!cin for your play
ins-and your mother: May not
your mother sce:'
Again Lucile's face flushed Mother
would be-happy To see you. Coull
you tell me when, mother so often
isn't at home--Shc would be sorry not
to be. when"
Then, Frsulen. in the morning."
Lucille lived almost opposite the
school. which was a small private one
at which were both boarding and day
pupils. In spite Of her brother Jim's
protest. she ran MI 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 Siuing-room and throw
ing her arms around her mothers
neck. Just listen." She pushed the
doctors manuscript 10 one side. and
sitting on the arm Of her mothers
chair, took her hands, and told her
what beautiful things Herr Won
Mester had played. and how bcauti-
fully he had played them: and what
beautiful things he had said TO her,
and just what she had played.
He wants to meet you. mother
He's coming tomorrow morning. IL
only you had been there it would have
been quite perfect He asked me
when l was going to Germany to
study. Imagine. mother"
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,
that the cherished daughter might de
velOp her gift She looked fondly
at the glowing face so near her own,
and suddenly Luclc's words came
again into her mind go to Ger
manyw
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 Bccthoven?"
she cried.
NO no. my dcarics. ! was wishing
YOU might go to Germany and study.
but
Mother ] would Zoe glorious. but
we never could even think of it,. why.
it must take mint, of money"
Her mother smiled. "WcH. not
quite. but it does take great deal"
She rested her head against her daugh-
ter'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 her mother good night
ana was alone i'm her room.
'It would bc grand, But of course
we never could She said
Her mother said almost the same
words to Herr Won Meister when ne
talked to her tho next morning about
her daughter talent aud promise.
Lucilc's mother was as simple and
as artlesS as Lucille She lifted her
eyes. so like Luclc's to Herr Won
Mcisters Kind clever face. and said
in explanation / 1u % widow, and
can hardly hope t1 ito more than give
my children tha usual education. II
would bc So long before Lucille could
go,"
she did not add lh3J Lucille was her
only daughter and Der dearest friend
SHE was thinking most OFF Lucille. ana
She thanked Herr you NIrlsfcr very
gracefully for h Kind interest ana
praise.
Ach me.ue l.che mad.m hard 30 is
io use your Ln-n-B' com. to ask. foo
say 81 your darsntc. como. great
privilege shall you -ays n sim glf
JON" TO teach fnr joss 90 pupil mit 80
fuc talent Aol madam 500 fine 81
talent. Aud uuus 100 Germany ach.
/ DO is NIGHT rich youI daughter must be-
for that. N.1 you I.t come your
daughter
. Luc'le's mother flushed u. 90. Tu
.I. would have flushed sHo .auld
7 hardly find words with uH.. to
answer thi- distinguished eu.. who
T offered p teach her dluen ror
JOS
A.h v.u haf yat YOU eaU rIo.
/ Ilaf f. u.. madam Your daughter
ho v.l great H. you via Def como
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