Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-30

1reateo the other to write often and tell
eVerytnlng; there was a hasty, feryeut
embrace, and the parting was over. Nest
was IeIt behind, and Freda was swal-
io"ed up IN the great roar of London as
she Went on her solitary way.
nc was astonishing how lonely Nest
IeiC as the door closed on her sister. She
sald 10 herself that if she had been weak
ana had yielded she might have married
Geon, and Freda and she need never have
separated, but with a career before her
tnat was impossible. and she had done
the only possible thing.
Madame was waiting for her who, sbo
recovered her composure.
We'll, the great wrench ;s over ), she
T ,' ana You look much the same! A
nelie req about the eyes, but nothing
eise' Now fortunately / have free
afternoon, ana we shall sketch out our
pans when | find what you can do
Tome 70 the salon and be introduced to
the professor
ment?"
One invented for the moment. There
was no use prolonging the agony. All /
hurried Freda off She hates me. and
Is happier anywhere else. What life
she Is going tol l hear that Miss Per-
clval worries her companions to death
ana l suppose she will do the same with
freda. Come, let US go upstairs"
Nest followed Nine. st. Aubert, who
swing. "-'N
Inc professor proved to be a man
Verglng ON middle age, who, by his pro
hunclatlon, Nest instantly suspected to
De as lnsular as madame herself. How
ever, ne was got up as foreigner, and
IeJolced IN the name of Herr Volkmarr.
ne was executing tours de force on his
Vlonn as they entered, but instantly
stopped and stood staring with singu-
larry intent look on the pretty, modest
girl following madame.
Nests lovely dark eyes were dewv and
wlstful, and there was an irresistible
appealing in her whole air which certain
ly must have struck the professor He
came forward, bowling low.
Behold my new yietim,. cried ma
aame' Laughing. What do you think of
herr Nest, this is Prof. Volkmarr and
as ne is my adviser and manager in chief
you must be a good, obedient child when
ever he orders you about. L never think
OF disputlng his commands-do /, pro-
fessor %
4 should not think of giving orders to
either of you," the professor said. his
eyes still on Nest. Certainly not to
the traeulein, who looks as if she had
been waited on all her life"
Whatever the past may have been I
do not expect to be waited on here" Nest
said Il have come to work.
And we will crafty her wish.v ma
dame said, glancing at the professor
Try what she can do, will you? You
know that stupid Miss Gillespie left me
at positively the most inconvenient mo.
ment she could fix on, and l must have
some one to accompany me. Get that
thing | am to sing tonight, and let us
60 over it."
can play the violin better than The
piano" Nest said timidly. an fact. 7
have not touched the piano for ever SO
long. thought you could get me few
engagements"
And meantime where is my accom-.
panist?' cried madame. mo. no vour
turn comes later on. l must see how
you can be useful to me first. Get the
song, professor, and let us begin"
A feeling of dismay swept over Nest
as she found herself hurried to the piano
and set down before a brilliant vocal
waltz which madame was about to sine.
The professor stood close to her shoulder
so close that often he touched her,
which was extremely disagreeable.
She was very sorry now that she had
dropped piano practice, for her fingers
felt unmanageable, and she knew she was
doing badly Madame stopped after
few bars.
"You must put more verve into it,
little one" she said. Miss Gillespie.
odious as she undoubtedly was, was an |
ideal accompanist, and she spoiled me. |
Try again"
Nest tried again, endeavoring to do |
better, but madame was not satisfied |
She laughed and flung down her music
at last.
'rNo good!" she cried 'This is i'm
possiblel 1 could not venture on it to.
night. How awkward What am I to I
do? Professor, you must positively con-
sent to accompany me-"
with pleasure" he returned-"if the
Fraeulein will give me her place"
ooh, we are all English" said ma
dame, in high good humor at his appar-
emily unexpected acouiescence "Call her
Miss Percival. Rise, child. The profes-
sor will show you how things ought to
be DONE"
With blush of modification Nest
rose. Prof. Volkmarr caught her eye and
gave her an ardent glance of sympathy
which made her hurry to some distance,
full of vexation. The next moment he
struck a chord and the song began.
1t was magnificent performance. Ma
dame had superb voice, and if it was
not as highly cultivated as it might have
been she made up for the lack by an ex-
sympathy which carried her
hearers before it. The accompaniment
was perfect, brilliant, delicate, interpret
ng. Nest forgot everything as she lis
.ened, and when it was over she hurried
Up to madae
How lovely. how perfectly lovely Oh,
how could / have presumed to
.hink that l could accompany you! Ii
eel so ashamed of having even attempt
ID it."