Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-01
Kembls and ths Debutante.


AT the time when the celebrated Kemble
was manager of Covent Garden Theatre. n
gentleman called to confer with him about an
engagement for his daughter. 1t so happened
that Kemble expected at about the same hour
the visit of horse dealer. from whom he
wished to buy mare. Kemble, imagining
the stranger was the expected horse dealer.
asked at once:
"How old is she!"
"In May last she was sixteen"
"IIow Sixteen ?-rather o.d, ahem -
ahem! Don't like that much. But the main
point, is she quiet :"
"Perftctly, sir! / have never known a
more gentle creature"
"How long has she been in the city!"
cit is now about eight days since arrived
here from Grimmstead."
"Is she thoroughly schooled"
"Mr. Ihelwell has given her some les.
sons.''
swell; if your conditions are not too hard
I think We shall agree"
"As to that, my dear sir, leave it entirely
with yourself. l think you will be perfectly
satisfied. if you once bring her before the pub
lie. She is down stairs; shall bring her ur
to you!"
:Bring her up Z" replied Kemble. with an
ironical smile. Thank you, mol Hand hel
over to my groom"
ITO your grooml"
"Yesl BY and by shall go down and ex.
anime her. Tell him to takeher to the stable
for the present.
"What to the stablv" cried the stranger
full of Indignation.
"Certainly where else Asyou say that
she's quiet. / will try her in very short
time. My friend Weston is just writing a
melodrama in which have to play, AS soon
as We have agreed upon the terms, shall
make my debut Oh her back"
"What Upon the back Of my daughter
You will make your debut Sir. do you
wish to insult me l."
"A thousand pardons, my dear sir DO
you not come from Cumberland 7"
"No: I come from Grimmstead."
"With a ,nare?"
"No! with my daughter, my child, whom
YOU want me to hand over to your groom.
An error! Quite mistake really
am very sorry"
The reader may imagine that it took several
minutes before both parties had sufficiently
calmpd down to speak about the engagement
of the young actress. s
SCENE IN A SANcTuM.-Enter a large,
strong man, with a cowhide in his hand. "ls
the editor int"
"He is"
"Your'.
EYES," .a
IL have come to settle with you."
"Well, (editor draws rsvolver) 50
II have taken your paper now about
year." -
"Well." (Capping his pistol.")
An article in your last issue (rditor cocks
his pistol) has convinced me, sir, that-you-
mead" n.5.
~ deny your right to give it-bo cautious.
sir" a
"Give you WHAT"
"A thrashing." :.
"Why. no. my dear sir. came in to pay in
advance for another year"
The editor wiltSd.
DscLlxgD IT.-A short time since &ne
healthy looking girl Of about eighteen years.
a passenger on board of one OF the eastern
stea,uboatx, approached the captain and in.
auired what time they would be in Eostou."
II consequences Of hsr baving her mouth filled
with something. the captain did not under.
stand what she said. He replied by saying,
IL do not understand what you cay. What
are you chewing r. Why. guml Don't you
want somsi Hsrp's big piece already start
sdl" and taking big wad out Of her mouth.
offered it to thu captain. which he politely de-
clined. saying b. was not up to the gum game.
TAu old darksy down South bought
himself new hat, and when It commenced
raining he put it under his coat. When
asked why he did not keep his hat On his
head. he rrplisd:.
DE hats mine, bought him wild my own
money; head belongs to ,Eassa-lst him take
kssr Of his own property"