Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

plain the suspicious and demands of the assem-
bled people.
- Astonishment broke over the face Of the
claimed. My poor children! Is it possible
that you have accused your Mother Theresa
of such base trickery? How could you lower
yourselves and grieve with such cruel sus-
picions? Go home! Repent! Make your con-
LESSONS and do penance! The voice that has
led you into so lamentable an error the voice
that has SO profoundly impressed you, is that
of a little maiden of ten years. who is getting
an education in this convent. Heaven has
endowed her with glorious voice and many
SHOW us the child" cried a shrill voice,
whose tones excited the mob anew.
Yes, yes; will the witch, hear her
speak, touch her face and hands!' came from
another. I'VE bound to judge FIR our
selves whether she be truly of flesh and blood!"
BE patient then for a moment" said
Mother Theresa, and the calmness of her tone
and manner at once suppressed the restless
agitation of the mob
She turned from the grating, and only few
moments elapsed before she stood at the open
door, holding by the hand a slender pale,
shrinking child With wide stretched, startled
eyes the little one surveyed the seething mass
of humanity before her The eXqusitely nodded
features and white skin beneath her black hair
might well have been those of a wax puppet,
so lifeless did they SEEM
BE brave, my little Angelica" said the
Catalan. To you it is given to help your
Mother Theresa and these misguided people.
Uplift your voice, dear child, and sing to the
blessed Virgin
Unhesitatingly Angelica parted her lips, and
soon the air was filled with the opening strains
of ancient SalOe Regina, The child began
simply, but there purity, dignity, and
a power in her tones that increased to so over
whelning crescendo that the multi ude,
swayed by impulse, knelt in humble de-
votion. The face of the abbess glowed with
profound thanksgiving.
When the last note of the song had died
away, and women throbbing with the
enthusiasm which belongs to the children of the
South gathered about the child. Sobbing and
laughing, they kissed her hands, her glowing
cheeks, the hem of her garment and blessed
her, amid tears of rapture. Then one and all
united in ringing E11aOd Angelica Catalani!"
The father of Angelica had planned for the child
life of a nun. Nevertheless, she destined
be borne beyond the cloister by her superb voice,
III its compass of three octaves, and her almost
paralleled gift of song. Mother Theresa herself
1t the young songstress forth into the world con-
iced that the vocation of Angelica was to spread
road the benign influences of music rather than to
lie her talent under bushel in the peaceful retreat
Santa Lucia
Angelica Catalani is described by her contem-
raries as tall, majestic looking woman, with
zzling complexion, large, beautiful blue eyes,
lures OF perfect symmetry, and bright engaging
lie. The early religious training influenced her
ire life, which of rich experiences and
rene beauty.
After a most romantic courtship she was married
Valabregue, a French captain of Hussars,
o adored her, and with whom she lived very hap
y. He was exceedingly proud of her, and was
st useful in making for her successful engage
nts, although he himself was far from possessing
y knowledge of music. 1t is told of him that
occasion when his wife complained, at rehearsal,
It the piano was too high, he sent for carpenter
had six inches cut off the legs. He had serious
fculty in comprehendng what was amiss when
!, divine Angelica still found the piano too high.
It Angelica Catalani who presented Chopin
h handsome watch, as reward for merit, when
was ten years old, affording him his first
ement. To her in $40, came Jenny Lind, asking
receiving blessing few days later, Angelica
to cf1o1 hen