# Wife No. 19/Chapter 23
### CHAPTER XXIII.
#### THE PROPHET MAKES LOVE TO ME. — I HAVE OTHER VIEWS.

* The Prophet Casts his Eye on Me.
* He Objects to My Beaux.
* "A Low Set Anyway."
* I Didn't Want to Marry the Prophet.
* He Considers Himself an Irresistible Lover.
* My First Drive with the Prophet.
* I Join the Theatrical Corps.
* How We "Got Up" our Parts.
* How "Fun Hall" was Built.
* The Prophet Erects a Theatre out of Temple Funds.
* How Julia Deane, the Actress, Fascinated the Prophet.
* How Brigham Cheated the Actors in his Theatre.
* The Girls Grumble over their Scanty Fare.
* They Want Something Good to Eat.
* My New Beau.
* Love at First Sight.
* I am Engaged to My First Husband.
My First Appearance in Brigham's Theatre.OON after I took my Endowments, Brigham Young showed his consciousness of my existence. He had always seen me frequently, but had regarded me and treated me as a child. He seemed suddenly to realize that I had grown to be a young lady, and the first intimation he gave of it was by interfering with my beaux.
Like most girls of my age, I was very fond of gay society; liked honest admiration and attention; and I should like to know what girl of seventeen does not, whether she be Mormon or Gentile?
I was at that time quite intimate with Emmeline Free's children, and I knew nearly all of the rest of Brigham Young's ​Page:Wife No 19.djvu/392 ​Page:Wife No 19.djvu/393 ​weakness above all his other weaknesses, it is his vanity regarding the power he possesses over my sex; and to have his fascinations called in question was a sore hurt for his pride.
What cowards we all are, to be sure! I was as brave as you please in making my declaration of independence to my mates, with whom, at that particular period, I was something of a heroine; but when called upon to defend that declaration, I am ashamed to say, I left it to take care of itself, and employed myself in stammering out excuses for its existence.
I was going home one day, and was walking leisurely along, when the presidential carriage, with the President himself as the sole occupant, stopped at the edge of the sidewalk. Brother Brigham gave me a very kindly greeting, and said, "You are some distance from home; get in and ride with me; I will carry you there."
​Page:Wife No 19.djvu/395 ​Page:Wife No 19.djvu/396 ​This was good news to a people who were already becoming very weary with the exactions of their priesthood. Now, the Prophet said, it was the will of the Lord that we should have a little relaxation from the constant, wearing toil, which was beginning to be almost unendurable. The Prophet further enlightened us how it was to be built. "We can borrow some of the 'Temple fund,' for present use," he explained; "but that will be a matter of but small moment, since we can so soon replace it." So "Fun Hall" Brigham's Theatre. was built with the tithing, and any Saint could have access to the amusements given there by paying whatever entrance fee Brigham demanded. It did not retain its name after it was finished, but was called "Brigham's Theatre."
As soon as it was completed it was dedicated, after the usual Mormon fashion. The choir sang, and the singing was followed by earnest and lengthy prayer from some good brother, — I have forgotten which one, — after which Brigham rose, and said, —
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