The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28
Editorial and Literary Department

ter eating this she felt much better
and again resumed her work.
The singers attempts at earning
fine voice, but most of the people
were willing to listen for nothing
Giulia walked up one of the fashion
able boulevards. on which were loca ted
some of the most beautiful homes that
the young italian had ever seen. She
imagined that TO be wealthy and live
in beautiful home must be a fine
thing. She hoped it would some DAY
happen to her Ciiulia stopped In front
of an exceptionally lovely house and
gazed At ii in silent admiration. At
ter a few minutes she began TO sing. Her
tones rang out clear ana high The
girl loved her singing. She sang song
after song with crowd around her.
Presently she started at the sound OF
baby voice saying at her elbow. Lit
tie singing girl, tum wifi me. My daddy
and broffer want YOU TO sing for EN-.
My names Dolly Field" Giulia turned
and saw at her side wee bi, or Il girl
Of about four. richly dressed She fol-
lowed Dolly into the beautiful house
at which she had been gazing. The
house was handsomely furnished. Giulia
followed ntr guide INTO Il lovely room.
in which were two persons. One was
Il middle aged man of Il pleasant coun-
tenance and the other was Il hand
some boy about Giulia'S own age He
was d semi invalid The singer paused
in the doorway abash, light in her
brown eyes.
piped out Dolly's voice. The man turned
his head. arose and approached Giulia.
He said; We have been listening to
same greatly. At the request of my
son here, pointing TO the boy on the
bed; II sent for you. ! nm am, Lawrence
for u.s."
II shall be glad to. sir. My name is
Giulia ZouSSeau.
The little Italian girl was delighted
to think that she would sing for the
hoy who was Il half inv id. So she
began to sing, She fo,a ~ a. about l,i,!
she must please them. Her voice had
never seemed TO be so meiodious and
I.ancelot. fixed his blue eyes OIL her
face and listened intently. Mr.. Field.
whose dead wife had been an excellent
singer. was startled ut the little sing
er's beauty as we'll as her splendid
voice When tiiulia finished. she bowed.
and a flush mounted her brow.
splendid. Miss Zousseau, exclaimed
l.ancelc: Field.
"splcndld. indeed" added his father.
AS, Az it Vas already getting dark
Mr.. Field and Mr.. I.ancclot. but I must
be. going" Her face was sad and her
voice low.
Where are YOU soing?'
Il don't know"
ooh. father. let Miss Zousscau spend
the night here" exclaimed Lancclot.
she hasn't amy home"
oh. daddy, yeth do, chimed in Dolly.
Mr.. Field was very much impressed
with Giulia. and he made UP his mind
TO adopt her.
"Gula. tell us about Yourself. You
may" continued Mr.. Field. stay here
for the present.
Tears of happiness shone in the
Italian girls eyes as she quietly
thanked them. She told them every
thing she knew about herself. After
she had sung another song MIR Field,
his mind being fully made up. said:
"Giulia. ] will adopt you and send YOU
to a conservatory TO learn singing
YOU will have a private tutor and this
will be your home. What do YOU say?"
The girl was amazed. surprised and
delighted. Then she murmured 1T is
too much for YOU 10 offer me or for me
to accept"
Don't worry about that. Giulia. T
am very wealthy"
Then I will most gladly stay. will
try to do my best. You are too good
10 me-" and Giulia burst into a flood
of happy tears. Her hope or wish had
at last come true
We leave Giulia. the Italian street
singer, dreaming on her lace pillow of
the good days i'm store for her
Composed by
REBECCA II. COOPER.