Show 1 Tml r P 1 y LAKE MAGAZINE A SALT ' 'SCIENCE LITERATURE AID ART - - E L T HARRISON W EDITORS YoL 1 & B on CHAPTER I One lovely autumn morning Ilandel rode along the wild and picturesque patJi which led from Sienna to Home Ho was accom- “ Sweet eyes now closed in balmy sleep Thy fatal pow’r my hmrt subdues thus my soul they steal awuy J low could I bear their op'niujf ray V Handel questioned his servant who related to him that during lfls pleep a carriage containing two Jadies elegantly dressed had stopped near the spot where lie reposed jtliat the younger of the’ two ‘who was beautiful as an angel bad approached close to him as- he slept liudhiviny'cotiteinplatefl him for - J - l’unusuri) in Tim t 17 T TWENTIETH NOVEMBER a few moments had written in haste a few lines which she let fall at his feet on seeing that lie was on the- point of waking and had then hastened to reach her carriage and quickly drove a way Handel rode rapidly in the direction which she had taken but liis search for the lovely unknown was limitless and lie proceeded on his journey to Home quite with hU strange vision and the singular circumstances attached to it BOROK1 panied by one servant — uj day’s march still separated them from the Eternal Citv The heat was oppressive it was then with a deep feeling of pleasure that our travelers approached a thick forest of pine trees which promised them a shelter from the burning rays of the sun Having reached it they dismounted and tied their horses to a tree Ilandel socta fell into that dreamy state which paralyses equally both body and soul and which seems to draw a transparent veil between the mind and the external world At first his dreams were yague and undefined5 hut soon becoming more distinct they took the form of a lovely tgomaii who bending over him contemplated him with an air of surprise and delight lie could distinctly feel the contact of lier flowing dress — the even imagined he could hear the sound of her voice Hardly had he opened his eyes than lie started to his feet and looked around but the vision had vanished and what was his astonishment when lie discovered at his feet a small scroll of paper on which these liflcs were traced : - ( HANDEL’S DEEAM 0 -- " DUE AT SALT LAKE CITY S20BT0RA t E TOLLIDG 25- - WARD SALT LAKE CITY lSsfU Lo (I 'gers over the strings of the instrument On heholdinglierhc thought of his dream Why did this young girl remind him of his mvsterious apparition ? He could not explain it to himself Whatever it was his first impulse was to rush to her side but reflection arrested his steps Soon Leonora poured forth a voice whose limpid and vibrating tone caused Handel a thrill of Hie most exquisite delight was it an illusion I The words she sang were e inscribed on the mysthe terious scroll lie had found in the self-sam- CHAPTER II The next day Handel was at where the news of his arrival had already caused a deep sensation A concert was to take place the same evening at the governor’s palace and the young and already celebrated composer was amongst the number of the guests Just as Handel had ascended the grand staircase — which was resplendent with brilliant candelabra and lined with valets in the richest liveries — the governor honored the young stranger by coming to receive him and having testified to him the pleasure he felt in possessing so distinguished a guest an-- 1 nounced him in a tone of triumph to the brilliant society assembled in the saloons It is hut a moment’ said the since the celebrated Legovernor onora Jioroni sang for us a divine melody composed expressly for her She lias just left the room with her mother but von shall soon have the pleasure of hearing worthy I j her and will find her hope of rendering some of your enchanting inspirations !’ At this niomenttlie sound of ' a harp was heard in the next apartment and the name of Leonora Horoni' circulating from one guest to another informed Jfandekthat " the yom’ig paiitatrice prepared to sing Having approached the door he perceived jior as sheran her fiu- Home ’ ‘ 1 ‘forest A Leonora having come to the last notes of the madri JO1 she sang raised her lovely head and Rencountered the eyes of the young maestro fixed upon her with an expression of ecstatic liappiifcss Suddenly her voice foiled a mortal - paleness overspread her lovely features and she fell senseless upon the marble floor This circumstance caused a great agitation in the assembly Handel dartedfor- wards nd raised the insensible girl iii lier arms bore her into one of the galleries of the palace lio- ping the fresh night air would bring ‘her to herself At length her consciousness returned although much agitatefl she endeavored to smile and addressing llaudel in a trem' bling voice 1 believe sir" said she ‘that we have met before hut trust you will forget the momentary imprudence of which 1‘ was guilty’ r f I flo ’nofdreain then V exclaim- ed the young composer It ws you whom I beheld and my celestial vision was no illusion!’ Leonora blushed and softly dis- engaging herself from the tender pressure of the young man’s arm hastened to seek her mother and before the end of the ‘evening he not only obtained the favor of seeing them home but also permiasiou to visit them the nest flay t ’ |