The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-26

wonderful voice Tida turned to her
sister.
All" she exclaimed. what she sings
we cannot understand"
Emilia's own face expressed secret
disappointment Whatever she sings
is beautiful" she answered loyalty.
Again and again Nine. Claire bow
ed her acknowledgment OF the echo
ing applause, coming forward at last
with smile which seemed to include
them all.
AT your request" she announced
simply. There was moments ex-
pectancy: then the sllvery notes rang
out. "Jes' a Longing For You" With
tears wet upon her cheeks the flow
er girl leaned forward Her eyes
gazed unseeing across the ripping
lights. Once more she was back at
home in the little fishing village. wait
ing. watching. with fast beating L'art
for a glimpse OF n boat-a boat which
sailed at evening far over the black
waters. and in the boat was Karl
Karl her lover.
she went to meet the beautiful lady
the following day. timidly offering her
gift flowers.
We'll" Nine. Claire asked cheerful
ly, did you like 1t. Emilia?'
The girls eyes were troubled. II
do not know" she answered hesitat-
ingly. then with passionate gesture
touched her heart. 1T hurts me
here" she cried. FOR 1t is too true
that song-all the time | long so for
Karl, and he is far across the ocean.
He would have me marry him there.
but it was too dull, too slow. Tilda
and | must first see the new rich
country, so when we came he said:
lone day you will be sorry. then
you will send for me to take you
| back
But | have been sorry. and l have
not sent for him because of the pride
So Karl he thinks that when one
sells many flowers and makes other
friends that one is happy, but 1t is
not 80. for always-only-I long for
him"
The singer laid her hand gently
upon the girls. Yes, yes. l know"
she answered. and there was a trem
ulous catch in her. voice-"always
only you long for him."
That night when Emilia climbed tc
the tiny room at the top OF the tene-
ment Tilda met her e1citedly. "See
the newspaper" she cried. 1T is all
| there about your beautiful lady. First
, I saw her picture; then Mary Ryan
she read it to me. Nine. Claire. it
reads beneath the picture. but that Is
not all true, for Claire is but her first
name, and yet she Is married. Emilia
married across the ocean. and her
husband he is a very great man. and
he would not have her sing on the
stage. and she would sing, so they
quarreled and parted. 1t is all here
in the paper And now he comes to
! New York. and they ask him. VIII
you go to the theater tonight to hear
your wife sing and l do not like that
man. for he tells them. No: did not
come to New York to hear Nine.
Claire sing and when she hears
your beautiful lady-what her hus-
| band says she shrugs her shoulders.
so, and laughs. And his name 1t Is
Sir John Burrows. and he stays at
the Palace hotel"
Tilda ended her narrative breath
| lessly. while Emilia caught up the pa
per, looking long at the winsome pic
tured face. Married across the wa
| ter" she repeated slowly. land they
quarreled. too, and parted. and she
knows then-my beautiful lady-what
( 1t means to be sorry" A light of rec.
objection shone in the girls eyes. "Al-
ways-only l long for you." she muir
I INJURED
What are you saying" her sister
asked.
But Emilia shook her head, with a
little inscrutable smile.
] When Nine. Claire again awaited her
auto Emilia was not to be seen in at
tendance upon the little stand.
Where is she?" she asked of Tilda
who endeavored to fill her sisters
place.
1T was the heat" the girl explained
This morning the sun shOne hot on
the corner. and when Emilia tainted
they took her to the Peoples hospital
If you could but see her there" she
added peadingly. lit would make
Emilia happy"
Certainly shall see her" the singer
agreed with quick sympathy. 1t was
white face which smiled bravely
from the pillows as the beautiful
lady" approached.
Il knew you would come" Emilia
whispered happily. You would not
go away without seeing me again. And
ii is true what the papers say-that
you are going"
quite true" the singer answered. 81
go TO ill another engagement. Emilia
to sing in distant land"
And you will come no more TO the
cOrnpr?" the girl asked duly.
"Some time. perhaps. Who knowsT
Mime. Claire sighed II shall think OF
you often. dear" she said-"Of youI
sweetness. your courage, And at part