The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-15
ALoIsE sENEFELDER.

ALOtcE E1DLns
At Munich, in the year i795. new con-
edy was acted one night at the theatre.
The part OF one of the characters whose
duty il was to keep the audience in per-
petual roar oi laughter. was sustained by
young man whose mournfal actions and
spiritiess gestures were strangely at va
riance with the drolleries he uttered. Tie
seemed to bs about seventeen years old (;
his figure was tall and slender, his coun-
tenance pale. and his large blue eyes wore
an expression Of profound melancholy.
'rhe piece was snmercifully Kissed and,
as soon as il was over. while the young &C
Tor was changing his dress. ose OF the At
PENDANTS made his appearance.
MIR. Aloise Seneielder." said he. /" the
manager wishes to speak 10 you immediate
w."
"Tell him. an coming" replied the
young man and hastily Smashing his toilet.
lie repaired To the managers roem.
~" Mr.. Senefeider," said the man in az
thori,y. /" do you know am the author NJ
The play acted tonight"
YES. sir" said Aloise. timidiy.
DO YOU know the piere Is condemned ~
SIR SAID Aluise, ~ did my best"
TO make il fail. and you have succeed
ed said the incensed author. From
,hls moment you are no longer one Of my
company. Here is what owe you take
il, sit. and withdraw
A-tanished at these words. Aloise stnod
like a statue. He seemed without power
either 10 ake the money or move. AZ
length the box-keeper. who was present.
took the few Gains aud placed them iH his
hand and the cold contact Of the silver re-
calling him 10 recollection. he ciasped his
dngers con,ulsisely, and falling on his
knees. burst late tears.
= An. dea'th<ad ue away. Dou't send
me away !" he cried.
- want an sc,sr, not mourner," said
the mansger.suther. in whose ears the hiss.
lng vsre -et risging : 10 nlace oi laugh.
Ing 81 veep."
"Sir. NJ lather died Two days ago. and
ne ls no, vet buried, for want of coffn 10
conlain ~ dear remains. nv mother and
M hsr little brothers and sisters have on.
lylmr /, depend on. Try me, then. Mr.
Sparmah--lry me once more, | beseech
you."
Sorry cant grant YOUR request. said
The msnsger. taking up his hat and moving
io~ards the door. Ashe passed Aloise. on
whose pale face the barninr tears seemed
irazen. the better feelings nf the man part
u conquered those Of the suthor.
Double the salary. and pay for the IA
ihers funeral. Mr. Fitz. he said TO the 5ox
keeper. and went nut.
fiiz took lew crowns lrum the drawer,
placed them in the hands Of Aloise. helped
Linn 20 rise. aud then giving him his arm.
assisted him out Of the theatre.
Kindly supporting the poor boys totter-
ing steps. the box keeper led him TO an un-
derlaker's shop. and gave orders for an
humble coffin. Then seeing him able 10
walk to his mother's. lodging. Fiiz took
leave Of him and returned TO the theatre.
The widow SenefelJer inhabited mise
,able apartment IN an obscure part Of the
city. Want and misery were stamped On
the innocent faces oi the Eve little ones
who surrounded her, and WIN. with one &C .
cord. rushed towards Aloise as lie entered
The eldest. pretty g'rI abuut ten years
I'D, drew him back. and putting her lips
close TO her brothers ears, whispered -
Have you brought any supper. Aloisei"
Here" said he, giving her the silver he
had received.
SO much as ,hatf" said the sister !;
they must be much pleased t. give you
~ mans crowns
"so much pleased, Mariana, that they
have dismissed me-
Then you are no longer an actorf"
said one Of the little boys. :" SO much the
better. II is an ungodly profession, our
csratc says"
Yes rsjoined another child; "but
how shall We get money to.buy bread, IL
Aloise does nothingl'
Hush, hush !" said Marianne, +" don't