Sealed Lips — page 28: what you’re looking at

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20 SEALED LIPS. and, alone. in the world he was sheltered for the future from much vexation. Often, after he first undertook his great work, “Constantin,” the young man had been obliged to stop his tremendous task of putting each of the one hundred thousand notes which composed an act in the opera in their own place. He often felt that he had exhausted his strength, his inspiration, and his confidence in himself, but one thought always cheered him: : “T shall forget all this in one evening, providing that we come out conquerors in the struggle.” For it was not for himself alone that he trembled. Two new comers were to make their first appear- ance the same evening on one of the greatest lyric stages of the world; Godefroid was aiming at the most noble success, and Jenny Sauvel, an un- known, was protected and launched by the young master; people even said imposed upon them by his will. Both of them could now say that they had suc- ceeded. One was applauded for her voice and talent as well as her grace and beauty. The other was applauded not by afew hundred friends, but by an- audience perhaps not as fashionably attired as people usually are on nights of a first representa- tion, but more intelligent and appreciative. Finally, | to complete his happiness, the cordial and unex- pected greeting of the man that he loved best in all the world crowned one of the ever to be remem- GOmMmiGcbdoo cS (E(@)