The piercing voice, forced to its utmost, fills me with horror; but also with pity for such a glorious endowment, and such an unnatural development.

At the conclusion, her voice succumbed to the effort, and she could only groan hoarsely, and wheeze without emitting a sound.

She has, however, frequently produced great effect in society, and drawn tears with this performance: it is her favorite piece.

Let us abandon this singing for parties, this melancholy _dilettantismus_, everywhere so obtrusive! The girl is only eighteen years old: is she beyond salvation?
I endeavor to build her voice up again, gradually, by gentle practice.

She succeeds very well in it, and after six lessons her natural docility arouses hope.