'argent, et
revenez vite en France. A votre retour ne manquez pas de venir me voir."

These were the very words of the Prince in reply. They thanked him
heartily and then the party broke up and they went back to their home on
the Rue Montholon.

Then came the final examination at the Conservatory. It did not differ
materially from the one described before except that it was much more
difficult. The questions in harmony were more searching. The piece of
music to be sung at first sight was more perplexing than ever before
and the new quartette for strings in which she was to take the first
violin far exceeded the others in technical difficulties. Each day of
the trial was a triumph for her. She received the first prize and never
were a family more pleased with the success of a child. It was a great
day for the Ursos and it seemed as if all their labor and sacrifice was
to be splendidly rewarded. Camilla had never faultered through it all,
and now that it was over the three years of study seemed as nothing. It
had been a hard struggle but she did not care. It was happily over and
soon she would go to America and gratify her father by winning a great
store of money. Then she would return to Paris and to dear old Massart.
In spite of his severe discipline he was a good man at heart and she
loved him dearly. She owed everything to him and she could never half
pay him for his generosity in helping her in her days of poverty. He was
very unwilling to part with his favorite pupil and wanted her to stay in
Paris and continue her lessons. It would cost her nothing. He would be
only too glad to teach her. It could not be. She must fulfill her
contract with the American.

America. Where was it? So far, so far away. Would she ever come back
from such a distant country? It seemed in those days a very serious
undertaking and their friends could hardly believe them when they said
they were going to New York.

The Director Auber was also very sorry to part with her and kindly
wrote a letter of introduction for her. The following is a copy:--

PARIS, August 12th, 1852.

"Mademoiselle Camilla Urso is a young pupil of the National
Conservatory of Music. Although still at a very tender age, she
has obtained brilliant success at several concerts in Paris, and
above all at the Conservatory, where the jury have decreed to
her by election the first prize at the competition for the