When improvising she requires to be left
alone in a darkened room. She has the
sense for pitch and rhythm, which is nat
ural and not acquired, and the little tot
can. while out of sight of the performer,
instantly name any note or chord struck
on the piano. Her phrasing is excellent
and she plays understandingly and with
feeling, and not automaton!!ke, as is the
case with the average infant musical prod
igy. She is responsible for several very
creditable compositions, and noted artists
who have heard her say that sho is des
tined to make a great stir in the musical
world some day. Elsa is much like other
children of her age in her home life. She
is very affectionate and is of course devot
ed to her dolTfes.
Azrcul The Angel o7 IJentli.
Hovers nearer us, sometimes, than wc
are aware. It is safer far when we are
unwell to suspect his propinquity’ than to
ignore the possibility o! his nearness.
