The evening world., 1911-03-11

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known TO the rest of mankind. And
they cannot touch an instrument or
open their nouths - sing without pro-
ducing sounds that put all other human
sounds TO shame. Then people who do
not know that the Angel has visited
thos~ persons cay that they have
genius.
Little Christine asked der father II
he had heard the Angel Of Music. But
Daddy Daae shook his head sadly;
and then his eyes Ut up as he aid
You will hear him one day. my child
When ! am in Heaven / will send him
to YOU"
Daddy was beginning to cough at that
time.
Three years later Raoui and Chris
tine met again at Perros. Prof. Va
lerius was dead. but his widow re-
NAMED In France with Daddy Daae
and his daughter. who continued 20
play the violin and sing. wrapping IN
their dream OF harmony their KIN
%patroness, who seemed henceforth 20
live on music alone. The young mao.
as Ia nov was, had come to Perros on
the chance OF finding them and went
straight to the house In which they
used TO stay. lie first saw the old
man; and then Christine entered. car
rying the tea-tray. She flushed at the
sight OF Rsoul, who went up TO her
and kissed her. She asked him n few
questions, performed her duties as
hostess prettily. took up the tray again
, and Lett the room.
Theu she ran into the garden and
took refuge on a bench, n prey to
feelings that stirred her young heart
for the first time. Raoul followed her
end they talked lin h evening very
shyly. Thcy were quite changed,
cautious as two d~iplomatlsts, and told
each other things that had nothing TO
d. with their budding sentiments. Wien
they took leave OF each other by the
roadside, Raoul, pressing a kiss on
Christine's trembling hand. said
"~Mademoiselle. 1 shall never forget
you!'
And ne went away regretting his
not be the wife OF the Vicomte de
Chagny.
As for Christine. she tried not TO
think OF him and devoted herself wholly
to her art. She made wonderful prog
ress and those who heard her prophesied
that she would be the greatest singer
In the world. Meanwhile. the father
died: and. suddenly. she seemed to have
lost. with him. her voice. her soul and
her genius. She retained Just, but only
Just. enough o, this to enter the con-
= aNpitNs "i'i DIV ofh nv
herself At ali. attending the classes
without enthusiasm and taking a prize
only 20 please old Mamma Valerlus.
with whom she continued to i've.
The first time that Raoul say Chris
tine at the opera. no was charmed by
the girls beauty and by the sweet
images OF the past which II evoked. but
was rather surprised at the negative
' side o. her art. He returned TO listen
to her. He followed her In the wings.
lie waited for her behind q Jacobs lad
der. He tried 10 attract her attention.
More thar once. he walked after her 20
the door OF her box. but she did not see
him.
She seemed. for that matter, 10 see
nobody. She was all indifference. Raoul
suffered, for she was very beautiful
and he was shy and dared not confess
his love. even to himself. And then
came the lightning flash OF the gala
performance: the heavens torn asunde-
and an angels voice heard upon earth
for tho delight OF mankind n the
utter capture OF his heart.
And then and then there was
that mans voice behind the door-"You
must love me,'--and no one In the
room.
Why did she laugh when ne reminded
her OF the incident OF the scarf? VIII
did she not recognize him. And why
had she written TO him,
Perros was reached at last. Raou'
, walked into the smoky sitting room Of
the Setting Sun and at once saw Chris.
tine standing before him. smiling ant
4 showing no astonishment.
80 you have come" she said. IT ,ei
4 that I SHOULD find o here. when
D came back from mass. Some one told
me so al the church."
, .uvkA 80 IL - naApy ealtnn ta, ItSt1
hand in his.
h why, my poor father. who is dead.
2 There WAS a silence and then Raol
asked:
e did your father tell you tha I Low
t you. Christine. and that I cannot Nv
without you"
= Christine blushed 20 the eyes an
o turned away her head. In a trenholm
voice she said:
a ME? You are dreaming. my friend!
v And she burst out laughing. to pu
herself In countensnce.
Don't laugh, Christine; ] am quit
q serious" Raoul answered.
And she replied gravely: IT did nc
le make you come to tell me such thing
le as that"
You made me come Christine: va
knew that your letter would not leaN
" me Indignant and that | should haste
l0 l % cIIpS " 'ol N'h lhNf l'A
that, II you did moi th!nk | loved you
II thought you would remember OF
ne games here as children, In which NJ
Or father so often Joined, ! really don
know what ! thought PerhaI
/ was wrong 10 write to you. Tn
n. anniversary and your sudden appea
IN ance in my room at the Opera, tho 9th
1e evening. reminded me of the time lor
past and made me write TO you as Il
little girl that I then was, ."
10 There was something In Christine
a, attitude that seemed 20 Raoul not ma
ar ural. lie did not feel any hostility
al her: far from It; the distressed Affects
shining IN her eyes told him that. Il
\. why was this affection distresse
That was what he wished to know a,
~ what was Irritating him,
When YOU saw me in your dressin
room, was that the first time you n
q. tloed me, ChriSt,ne?'
M She was incapable OF lying.
he NO" she said. II had seen YOU Sc
A erai times in your brothers box, A
in also on the stage"
n. II thought So" said Raoul, colnpre'
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