The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-05

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Mar,e Wa ! street a1uGars III 1znx1o |
had dreams. while she sang ~
nies and dimes that were eoeeeo i
ber from the windows Of apaftmens
houses she fancied herself Gxena
ouera singer bowling grscefuiiy oe1o
. great audience OF music lovers -
she Glanced from time to time -
I,ecco. the young Greek who was neE
.ccompanist. and who turned the nano
organ mechanically, Marie fancied ann
70 he a great and wonderful conductor
waving his baton and carrying ner
rhythmically through her operatic
arias.
The afternoon upon which Marie
and Lecco stopped before the stuoio
apartments on West Fifty-seventn
street was fraught with much excite-
ment and interest for both the Greek
and the little singer from Italy.
John Orth, artist and philanthropist'
was giving a tea in his sumptuous
studio when Marie's voice arose from
the streets and startled his guests
with it's sympathetic timbre and ciar-
| ity of tone.
.What do you say to asking them
up here for song?" he asked.
Great! Here's chance for Ortiz
to take another protege under his wide
wing" Billy Craven made answer.
The idea was no sooner suggested
than carried out, and a moment later
Marie and Lecco. together with the
old hand organ, we're up In Jonn
Orths studio and facing company
of Bohemians who eagerly pressed for
ward and encircled them.
Marie had always fancied herself
singing before a critical audience 1t
was no doubt that long. halfconscious
training in the world of dreams that
carried her successfully through the
ordeal
Before leaving, Marie had promised
John Orth to return the following
day to receive instructions prepare
; tory to beginning course of study in
vocal and instrumental music. Also
they had been taken into the dining
; room, where Orth's servants offered
: them tea and cakes such as would
5 make the mouths of less hungry
= people water.
, When they had finally left the stu
dio John Orth sat in deep study His
guests, now that the tense moments
were slipping into the past, began to
chide him.
Il am hard HIT" he admitted slowly
; IF that girl takes advantage of heI
/ studies and makes name for her
/ self T."
e You'll marry the girl" laughed
Jimmy Craven.
Il Yes, / think WILL" John Orth said
6 Days slipped into weeks and Marie
j progressed slowly. but with great in
telligence. She found study tedious
and the demands put upon her tim,
wearisome. Her brain, unaccustomes
to training, rebelled at the long hours
of application to technique. sight read
- ing and endless scales, both vocal an,
!, instrumental. She felt much like
: bird that had aged, and Mari
longed PASSIONATE. 1r her freedom
Her fancies had never embodied thi
: constant toll. The fact was less al
tractive to her than her wonderfu
at dreams and castles in the air.
Lecco, too, seemed unconsciously I
= add to her troubles. That he wa
= occupying himself with business wa
II evident in the enlarged store and il
20 creased trade. Marie wondered at tn
ii loneliness and sudden strangeness
80 the world, and it was to Lecco sh
10 went with her woes.
az Meestair Orth-he would MARI
% me- she said finally. He say he love
~ me-"
.dS Lecco's face went white. 81 loy
Al you, too, Marie" he cried swiftly, ar
.554 would have stopped the rush of wore
40 to his lips had not Marie crept happi
:45 into his arms
50 You nevair say so to me; neva
az told me you love me-" she whispert
80 in the wonderful tones that won
100 have made her famous had she Low,
AZ happiness less. Il have loved v,
10 forever, Lecco."
-o2 A flame leaped into Lecco's bla,
= eyes and he bent his head over II
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