Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-07
lis LITTLE
MASCOT
By BELLE MANDATES
Copyright. 1901, by Belle Mdn.dtes

Bradley paused at the door Of Mis-
Kane's studio, listened a moment
the sound of smoothly struck chord
and then gave an apologize knocl
The music ceased and the door wa
opened by Miss Kane, teacher Of vocf
music
"You know better" she said fol-
biddingly.
EYES," he said with penitent air. "bu
am not visitor. l came on profes
sional business, really" and walked o.
into the ROOM"
do you want your voice tried?" sh
asked sarcastically.
mo, l don't want you to score an
other point against me, but called t.
see you in regard to your pupil, tn
little girl Patti. l understand she Il
to make her debut at the charity con
cert tomorrow night. l want to WRITE
her up"
"Ohw sic exclaimed, interested, bu
still skeptical. "And since when did TIT
city editor himself take to writing III
a Minor Strain column"
Miss Fleming Is ill.," he replied
"and we are all helping her out.
volunteered to take this part Of hel
work. / thought. Miss Kane" he sait
earnestly. that 1t would be to your
advantage and to that of the child tC
get satisfactory press notices, and
will write whatever you wish"
Thank you very much. Mr. Brad
ley" she replied, her little air of re-
serve melting for the once. II shall
be very glad if you will do So"
"Now. what kind Of voice has
sheY'
High soprano Her voice is perfect
~ placed When l discovered her pure
tones-I heard her first In a SCHOOL,
had her come to the studio l sounded
low G Oh the piano and asked her to
sing the note. She did. with perfect
attack and pitch. Then she kept on
with the successive tones ard bali
tones until we came to b fiat. be-
gan to tremble, for there begins the
middle register, the stumbling block of
nearly all singers, but the right quality
came into hey yoIce-that imperceptible
shading OF the chest tones as they
emerge into the smootA waters Of the
sopranos realm. The tones kept COM
ing clearly, sweetly and with a silyery
ring until | didn't dare take her any
farther"
Il suppose IFS all right" said Brad
ley. with Il pcrpic&2d sigh, but It's all
Greek TO me. If her yeie,e was perfect
by nature why are you giving Ier les
sons"
Il have made her voice stronger and
more flexible; have taught her phras-
ng and enunciation"
II think you had better write little
sketch Of her personality and voice and |
will publish it,
There came light rap ut the door, |
md Il slender little wisp Of Il girl with |
Dig brown cSes anG golden hair came
nto the studio.
This, Mr.. Bradley is my little song
,ird, Lcuise Harvey"
Bradley was very fond of children
lie shook hands with the little song
tress and, turning to Miss Kane, said:
"Is it possible that this microscopic
hid can sing so glOriOusly as / have
card it Intimately
The little girl drew herself up with
suspicion Of hauteur.
81 am in my teens" she protested,
"That does give one an old feeling"
e said, with laugh. Il haven't for
often the first day / could say so
roudly, 4 am I'm my teens.
Have you been out of them long?"
Iiss Kane could not forbear asking.
The bright eyes Of Louise sparkled
18th appreciatiye miPth.
Miss Louise, you mustn't make fun
me. l have the power TO maze or
ar public persOnages. Am going
put your picture in the paper to-
ght, and the day after tomorrow l
lall tell bow well you can sing"
THANK you." said the little girl sim. .
Y. But | must 50 now. came to ,
turn this music. Mics Kane"
II will go with you" said Bradley. /.
We will stop Mt the florists ana or
r some flowers for you to carry at ,
e concert"
Louise flushed with pleasure as she
t the room in company with Brad
:.
i like Miss Kane. She is lovely to
>" she conGded when they were out Ii
the stree: u
I wish she would be lovely to me-"
said ruefully. u
is she mad nj youf" asked Louise d.
,enuously. III
Yes. music mad. But unfortunately IL
an ONLY appreciate music from rag al
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