The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-17
Tho Stranger and tho Forostcrs
Daughter.

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been tssen from q more pra,en,ions dive
ling aud wss kept with q peatness unusns
among peasants Bssides there wss . plane
OF = very old make. something not TO b
fonnd among simple ioreetere.
Every attention vas shown The stranger
= man with noble couotensnee -indee
ooe OF those lofty isees tbs, seem 10 merl
the highest limit Of the snimsl before Il
passes into the spiritual. After supper b.
sst before bl,zins fre. dreaming. Will,
the oldest dsushter, ssed seventeen, wss
clearing the table, Noticing the piant,
the stranger got up ffom his chair and 90
log to 1t, began 10 lock over some loose
sheets OF music.
Who plays this instrnment2 be asked
OF the eirl'
| play little. she said.
Well. sinoe you have Aoished removing
the disbes. lit me bear you render one Of
them. Which is your f.von'e2
Wagner.
Why do yoa prefer bimp
He sete me dIesuing.
Here is oae Of his pieces. He placed
the music IN position. L., me bear yen
give II.
She sat down TO the piano and played
the piece through.
Where have You stusied' the msn
ssksd.
bsve never studied.
Whstl never etndisd? Then you must
siudy. Do, you know, little girl. that you
have rendered that piece with the exact
expression its sulbor would have wished
You have sveA. musical talent. You
should go ~ the conservatory Of music
to study. Nov is ycnr time TO begin
The autumn term comm sncss in q few
dsys
But l havs not the means.
Not the N ssnsp So9 l never thought
OF that,
Mems while be had taken her place st
the piano and began to play the piece che
had rendered. Toe girl stood spsllbound.
She had never heard suyh music 10 her
life L. seemed to her thst she Was in the
isiIy land aud the fairies were singing to
her 10 nuti,sl harnoniss that she had
never heard before, Enchanted castles
rose before her. nov resplendent In the
morning Sun, now mellow 10 its descsndi
.ays, nov bsthed in softest moonlight.
Wizards we're exerting their Strange 10
iaeuce, making her weep, melting her
nto varying moods with enhancing
ouuds. Al last the music faded away
With few soit notes, and she was sgsin
O her cabin home.
Ia the morning. when the stranger took
lis departure. be offered to psy the forester
or his lodging, bnt the man declined to
ecept payment Herr, be esid. l was
nee 10 better circumstances. Then en
srtsined my friends. II Is only when .
entlemsn such as you comes to my dwel
log that experience the pleasure Of re
ewing 9 guest.
The stranger seemed lost in thought for
time, then esid:
Al sny rate, you must permit me to re
,rn your hospitality. Come TO the city
,is day week snd bring your daughter.
ou will fiqd me st No. - strssse.
shall eXptc. you to supper. VIII you Q
Q there2
How can r,fasef
When the sppoiDted day srrivsd the
rester bsrne.-i the only horse be own u
!, took bic dsnshtsr, and together they T"
rove TO the clty. As they passed throus y
10 streets a. y noticed billbosrds Oh "
blob wss 90 sut onpoen ent OF . concert '
} Herr Wsgn.r %, cried the girl. II
old only hear hin plsy Arriving st u
eir deetiosiiop, they we're received by :"
cir guest o. a week before. After sup :
. be presented them with two tickets. "
1ich upon tI,nius,Ion proved TO be for -
Q Wagner concert. T.ke them. he sid, "
viog them directions where 10 go. Then
the girl: sm pleased 10 be able 10 give 10
q 90 opportunity TO hear your fsvorite "
for myself. / have 40 engagement 10, o'
. evening. bni | will ses you sitter The
Dcert. ~
The forester sDi bis daughter went 10
D concert bali. the is,ier delighted st u
, prospec. bs'5rs her. Elterius the
u. which we picked to oveln3wios, ni
~ found their seats 1, be smong The
Il and sst doso, waiting for the begin 10
! OF the perform ance. Presently . eide &C
or opened. the hmm Of conversation ~
Ised, sud . asntlemsn of Distinguished Gu
pssrince walked npon the stage. %
Il was the siiprrsr shom the forester 10
4 enteftsicei 10 & hn,. W
When tie core II sas foished the com
ser bfckoned % u, forester snd bis
. ust,sr 10 rensla 10 The ball. AZ soon
be conld ae, sgsy from the many ID
rers wbo enoirelea him be sdvsnced 10 10
Rues,s. Atihe esms time msn csme co
70 the eb,rsrce spd stood waiting to We
ssk. sol
3ov nuehf skss tee composer IN
'ftsen trndfei n.rks. replied The ob
q.
4 10 enoa,b Tor .be pnsrs. Toea loi
aing 10 the sirl. he sdaet:
rhis concert is for yonr bens6i. Fands sp
provided for jour eoarse 10 the conser
ory. ,io
rne girl, ever shsisusd, seized bis bsnd loo
rovsteA "A vith kisses srd tssya of