Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-28

the cooeert Eox from the florists
was brought to her. A little thrill of
pleasurs went through her as she lifted
the cover and saw tile violets; another
when she read the card.
Il thought she unused, that he held
me in disdain as 'one of that musical
crowd who are so uninteresting to
him. He addresses such curt. cynical
remarks to me when we meet. al
ways begin to get a retort ready as
soon as see him approach. / wonder
how he came to send me these! / sup
pose because he was giving Lou some"
she sighed as she finished her toilet.
Her carriage stopped at the home of
her little pupil, and Louise, radiant
with excitement and pleasure, came
out, carrying her roses.
"You got the violets Mr.. Bradley sent
you, didn't your" asked the young girl
as she took her seat beside Miss Kane.
81 must tell you what he said about
you. He said you were music mad
and you didn't care for him because he
wasn't musical and he could never get
into your circle, and / told him to jump
in"
Beryl listened TO this voluble conf
denee with the feeling that she ought
to check or reprove the little tale bear
err, but she didn't She felt still an
other little thrill and thought what a
lovely night it was. If only Louise
would do her best!
Louise did. She came out upon the
stage clad in the white robes of a
chorister. her fair childish face brilliant
with excitement and expectancy. Her
eager, searching eyes caught sight of
Bradley In one of the boxes. She flush
ed happily while the dimples came and
| went. The prelude to her number end
| ed. Bradley. the crowd. every one, van
| ished from her thoughts. She forgot
| herself in the grand music of the ave
| Maria." and she surpassed in its de-
livery the highest hopes Of her teacher
Then followed a wild ecstasy of APP
| plause from an enthusiastic audience,
and she reappeared, this time attired
in a pretty white frock. She sang
.'Home, Sweet Home" into the hearts
of her hearers. Applause. calls, recalls
and flowers followed.
When the excitement had subslde1
| and the next number was ON Bradley
| found his way behind the scenes.
Miss LOUISE he said, bowling low
| to the happy little girl, when you are
great prima donna don't forget that
I gave you your first flowers"
May l thank you for my violets?"
| said soft voice behind him.
| He turned. and his face glowed with
pleasure when he saw Miss Kane was
carrying his flowers. He noted how
| happy she looked, but attributed the
| fact to the success her pupil had
| scored.
| Even know that Miss Louise made
hit Every one Is wild over her sing
ing, and they say she is the perfect ex-
ponent of your teaching"
'Srhen my ambition is satisfied mu-
sically," she replied. Il wanted to be
recognized as a successful teacher"
"And have you any ambitions other
than music?" n.
| "Why. of course" she laughed. "AIu-
SIC is ouiy part VI my iiiS.
Every one has an aim," said Louise
precociously. Mine is to be a prima
donna. Miss Kane's to be teacher.
What is yours. Mr. Bradley"
ITO make SCOOP" replied Beryl.
THAT is only part of my life he
quoted. II have another, great aim
and hope"
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81 am going to tell Miss Kane some
time IL she will let me- Then l will tell
YOU
Some one called Louise away just
then.
May come and see you soon-to-
morrow night-Miss Kane?" he asked
In vibrant voice.
YES" she replied softly, screening
her face with the violets.
Il always thought you were bored
by people who were not musical" he
said.
"And / always thought" she retort-
ed, that you were bored by people
who were musical"
You were mistaken"
$50 were you"
Louise ran to them.
"Our carriage is here, Miss Kane
Are we going home now?"
Certainly not" replied Bradley
quickly. "Prima donnas always have a
supper after they sing. l am going to
take You to one now, and Miss Kane
will chaperon u.s.
'Oh, ohv' cried Lou ecstatically
''This is my loveliest nightr'
And mine," declared Bradley en-
phatically.
"And mine," echoed Beryl softly.
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