Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-12-15
A French Manager.

Some time since, a beautiful young cir
made fer first appearance on the stage Of
one ofthe minor theatres 10 Paris. Her
grace And loneliness attracted admiration
WEicl Der rising talent promised to SO.
cure, She concluded long engagement
with the manager, giving her services for q
very Moderate remuneration, but which
eufheet tor her wants and those of an inya.
I'D mother, who was totally dependent on
her eksrtion. According to the usual Gus.
tom, q clause in the contract stipulated
that forfeit should be paid q case of its
non.iuihlnent by either party.
Iheatreal managers never fail to insert
this artice in the treaties signed BY their
actors; ard 1t often happens that a yerv
smLll saary is accompanied by an i'm.
mense fGfeit. In this case it wac fixed a,
ten tho.saud france; bu: the young actress
attacnp no Importance to the amOHnt, be-
ing tqy resolved to fulfil her engagement,
and feadily apply to the cultivation of her
powers. She felt how much depended on
Der successes and on che walked ia the
right path, refusing to be turned from il
BY the flattering vows and insidious hon.
age which she daily received. But in our
uncertain world the COED and prudent may
sometimes change their Hans as suddenly
as the foolish and tickle.
One Gay the young actress entered the
managers room and announced to him
that she wished to leave the theatre.
How y cried he; you are the last person
from whom should have expected such
CAPRICE
Indeed, sir, it is not CAPRICE
1t is then the offer Of another engage
ment.'
1t is, sir, and one which l cannot refuse.
1t is from an excellent young man, who
wishes TO marry me-
Here's pretty business; a marriage in
question:
My happiness for life. sir, feel is in
question:
Then don't hesitate an instant; marry at
opee.'
But the person who has proposed for
me would not wish his wife to continue on
The stage
"A fine prejudice, fOrsooth. What is his
situation in life p
lie Is at present a merchants clerk,
but he intends to set up in business, and
he will want me to attend our Shop
My dear child, l shall want you also to
study your part in new aftsrpiece which
l have just received
Then, sir, you refuse to set me free p
4 must think about it. At all events.
you have it in your power to break the
agreement by paying the forfeit
Ten thousand francs tits very dear.
1T was very dear when you signed your
name, but now your services are worth
more than that
ALAS it will prevent our marriagcp said
the poor girl in a,voice choked with tears,
and with despairing heart she left the
room.
Two days afterwards, tie manager was
seated close to the crate in his apartment,
trying with all his skill to kindle a fire
All the theatrical attendants were engaged
at rehearsal, so he was obliged to dispense
with their assistance.
The cashier entered with visage wo-
fully elongated. The affairs of the thea
tire were in critical state the receipts
bad diminished; and payday at tie end of
the month approached with menacing as.
y6st.
Yes said the manager our situation
certainly is embarrassing. And this plaguy
Ere won't light! l must call the sou61eur
to help me.
AstoDished that he could Jest under the
the cashier retired. As he
was leaving the room, the young actress
'Ah!i is it your said the manager
You are coming from rehearsal?
No, sir; have come to return the part
you gave me 70 study
'Lo it seems you think of quitting the
stagef
Il have brought you the forfeit
The ten thousand francsf
Here they are.'
And how have you procured this sum p
My intended husband gave it me-
is be, then, SO rich p
These ten Thousand francs are nearly
all be posssssed.S But be said, What does
it signify we shall only have to defer set
ting up in business; or perhaps may sue
coed in borrowing the money!
Going in debt ! That's a fine prospect
for young housekeepers ! So, the doWry
you mean to bring your husband lie want
and ruin; you take from him the hard
earned fruit of his industry, and you
oblige him to renOunce the prospect of
honorable independence
Pray, sir-pray don't speak so cruellyp
sobbed the young girl.
Have YOU considered that such q union
cannot fail to be unhappy? Listen TO rea.
sou-take back this money and return it
to him who gave it you. And if you are
absolutely resolved to leave the theatre,
I'll show you a simple way of doing it,
that won't cost you anything Take this
"a havo tho ki0dnaas - ,,k :. -.
the CRATE,
So saying. he handed her a sheet of pa
per carefully folded, which she threw
among the smOuldering sticks.
The manager watched it as the larguid
flame gradually curled round it, and then
shot up 10 bright blaze.
DO you know said he, what that pa.
per vast 1t twas your signed engage.
menti And now l have no longer any
claims on yaur services. aud consequently
can demand no forfeit. Go, my child, and
employ your little capital we'll, and be
happy
Deeply affected by :bis generous deed,
the young actress expressed her gratitude
as tervently as her tears permitted.
'DOn't talk to me of. gratitude replied
the manager, we are only quits. See, for
the last hour | have been blowing in vain
at that obstinate fire; you threw your en-.
gagemont into it and directly it blazed up.
Thanks to me, you are free; and thanks to
you, l am giving my hands good warm
iugP
CURE FOR A FELoN.-As 5000 az the
part begins to swell get the tincture Of To-
bella and wrap the part affected thick