The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-11-26

dral he beheld his two visitors of the
week before seated quite near him.
Then he took courage The Blessed
Mother had, indeed, heard his prayer!
and he prayed again with many an
action de graces" that her Divine Son
would pour the gift of faith upon these
stray souls that had sought His pres
ence.
The music that day surely scared TO
heaven, for Madame MakZinski sang
with the warmth that only faith can
give Miss Schwartz sat and listened
with precisely the same air of we'll
bred appreciation she would have worn
at concert. But the beauty of it all,
the glory of it, the sense of unearthly
mystery--nay, even the consciousness
Of the Divine presence-were slowly
revealing themselves, one by one, to
Constance Ellesmont. One quick
glance showed the professor that the
blue eyes which had been his study
were suffused with tears. Then, the
little bell rang, and Constance, with
some impulsive motion, fell on 1ler
knees with the rest
Most Blessed Virgin, Mother OF
Mercy prayed the devout musician
in all sincerity. ''Hear, oh, hear, her
petition, and show her thy Holy Child
Jesus!" ard the winged prayer might
well have been caught and borne up
ward by waiting angels.
She went home that day in a grave
mood, hardly knowing what had hap
pened to her. How lovely it all was!"
she cried in rapture, over and over
again. Indeed, it was good to be
theren' Miss Ethel Schwartz was
Emore than puzzled ...
Il did not think Constance. so i'm
pressionable!" she said in the depths
of her heart. Perhaps l ought not
to have taken her there But aloud
she contented herself with declaring
that Makzinski was superb, one could
not help being touched by such music
al power
During the weeks that followed
Prof. Mittelsstrom lost sight of his
former pupil save a stray glimpse OF
her, now and then, among the wor
shippers at the Cathedral. Some at
traction drew her thitherward--tha
was evident-and without q compan
ion;. she glided in alone in a quite cor
ner
She was destined, however, to b,
brought before the professors mind
and sharply, too, at this juncture. On
fine day, Adolph Levaseur, manage
of The F'ollies Dramatiques, a ligh
entertainment company, came saunter
ing up to his little table at Riccadon
ona's. This Levaseqr, with whom tn
professor had some slight acquaint
ance, was a brilliant fellow, a respec,
able singer, a man of the world, a
home everywhere, but man also VIII
always had an eye to business. Duh
ing lunch he surprised the professo
by a sudden question flung into
White-capped sea Of chat. by tn
way, professor, how is the little Files
mont getting on? She used to b
your pupil years ago., she says"
The older gentleman looked UP i
amazement. 81 mean" pursued Adolpf
airily has she any talent? | hav
half an idea of engaging her and bring
ing her out soon. She looks teachabl
has way of flashing out things tina
is 'taking'-and is adorably pretty be
sides!" y.
The good professor answered not
word. He was trying to collect hin
. self. He knew he had reason to b
r startled. If Adolph should meet tn
Angel Gabriel himself straight fror
heaven, he would try to engage hir
for the trombone or the French horn
Reverence was not in his nature
r took all Prof. Herman's self contrc
| to answer calmly
Il did give Miss Ellesmont fe,
piano lessons at one time She ha
, made progress since, but l do no
know her present capabilities. Ma
ask how you came to make her az
. quaintance?'
A sarcastic curl of the lip prove,
that the impresario understood tn
others hauteur. Il was presented b,
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