Bear-Tone, however, recognized it in his new pupil, as if from instinct.
The other pupils were somewhat neglected that winter; but no one complained, for it was such a pleasure to hear Bear-Tone and Helen sing.
Many visitors came; and once the old Squire attended a meeting, in order to hear Bear-Tone's remarkable pupil.

In Days of Old when Knights were Bold, dear old Juanita, and Roll on, Silver Moon, were some of their favorite songs, Still a "goat," and always a "goat," I am not capable of describing music; but school and visitors sat enchanted when Helen and Bear-Tone sang.
Helen's parents were opposed to having their daughter become a professional singer.

They were willing that she should sing in church and at funerals, but not in opera.

For a long time Bear-Tone labored to convince them that a voice like Helen's has a divine mission in the world, to please, to touch and to ennoble the hearts of the people.
At last he induced them to let him take Helen to Portland, in order that a well-known teacher there might hear her sing and give an opinion.
Bear-Tone was to pay the expenses of the trip himself.
The city teacher was enthusiastic over the girl and urged that she be given opportunity for further study; but in view of the opposition at home that was not easily managed.

But Bear-Tone would not be denied.