The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-13

had not been away from home a
Whole year. Facts in the case as
sured him that three weeks had hard
ly passed since he said goodbye to
his dear ones at the little railroad
station preparatory to entering the
train to be carried away from them,
away to the city, where he was to
become great.
Eyes, 1t may all be fancy" the old
man repeated, turning his gaze on
the lilies in the window. "Ah, those
flowers remind me of something
had almost succeeded in forgetting.
For years and years I've been turn
ing my back to that memory. It
hurts me so to recall 1t. But these
lilies-ah. they remind me" He
paused and put his hands over his
eyes. Fred's heart responded to the
old mans mood, and. stepping closer
to him, for the passing throng jostled
them apart and interfered with their
conversation, he said: II am only
boy-not one-fourth of your age
but think l can understand your
feelings. am away from home, am
among strangers in a strange city,
and / am-am-homesick His
voice was too uncertain to say more
for minute, and the aged man, be-
coming interested in the boy at his
side, turned from the lilies and said:
"Why are you away from home,
my boy-if you have one? Is It
quite necessary for you to be away
from those-whom-you love, and
who-love you?"
"Well, that depends on the way
one looks at it, said Fred, answer
ing in low tones. Its the wish Of
my parents and myself that / become
great musician. Music has been a
passion with me from my infancy,
and have studied the plano since
was big enough to sit on the piano
stool. AS our home is but small
country village my parents have sent
me here to continue my study, which
was begun at home under the direc-
ton OF a young lady who declares
that now know more of music than
she does, and that she can teach me
no more. So am here for the pur-
pose OF study. I have very fine
music Instructor, and l feel satisfied
that l shall make great improve
ment. l practice four hours every
forenoon without rising from the
piano, and two hours in the evening
after supper. And l try, for my
dear ones sake as well as for my
own, not to get homesick, for that
would interfere with my work. But
today-Easter eve-has been hard to
get through. Tomorrow will be the
first time l have ever attended Eas-
ter services-alone" Fred gulped in
spite OF himself, the lump In his
throat was so choking.
$50 It Is music, music!" and the
old mans face lighted upsas he spoke
4 the magic word. .Ah, Music, thou
goddessl where Is thy adorer who can
resist thy spell?". Then, laying q
/ hand on Fred's arm he said: "Ah,
boy, / have been the slave Of music
all my life. And those Easter lilies
in there"-pointing through the show
/ window-"recall my first step in her
train. I cannot look upon an Eas-
ter lilly without a faintness coming
over me: the memories they bring
are too dear-too tender. But-you
are a. student OF music! All. make
that divine goddess your slave, but
allow her not to enslaye you. She
win separate you from your family
first: you will grow accustomed tc
living without those to whom you are
connected by ties Of blood. Next she
win come between you and your
friends, then take you from all the
world. holdin you to her in a clasT
that win grow tighter and tighter a
you grow older. II you marry ant
have children. this same goddess
Music, viii thrust herself between
you and them. tearing their I'm.
ages from your heart and installing
her own there. All, Muslc-Musie-
thou sorceress! To you I owe M