The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

! This that necusr Of she heart
Who's lragtaaieo siarlls OF hoAt en-
C5iin.
How often We aro governed hy a restless
will, led ln an luNmcihlu puwer Ia accom-.
| plish the desires Of our heart, without any
definite course Of aeton-thas il was with
Lucy, the handsome quadroou. when she
went TO her rnom, 90 pat ON her things in
ontert TO VISIT Manager Master All her move
ments w1c qulck, and IN loss than five min
utcs she was hnTylng uh Broadway. as
though her mission was business which must
be decided upon instantly. aud above all .,r,.
quiring lwr presence immediately Ry The
time size bad arrived at the hotel. and rot
seated ia the parloR waiting for Mr. NJ
she begap to reflect what brought her there:
thus she thoughts;
II wolher what shall say 10 him; wish
for him p hire me, but tor what. / cannot
tell, AN certain about one thing, | shall
not mention Miss Gena uame cannot act
on the Stlse, but can wait ON the PLAYERS,
and perhaps the head one has n wifr--I will
ask linn 90 hire me to make her clothes
Over this last idea luoy's face looked
happy, her mind was CRAFTY relieved, that
size h;id fixed upon seatbjag with which She
cbuld approach Mt NJ IL was quite i'm
~ torihl To- the devoted slave in what capa.
she was employed by Mr. NJ, SO long
sho could be- near her beloved mistress
Il How widely different Lucy Is feelings were
IA those OF her young mistress when She call,
upon the theatrical manager Lucy had
10 slckening fears, no burning, restless
hgulsh OF the soul, feeling herself alone
printing, rs 1t were, upon the great ocean of
ie, without SAL or compass, turning help |
fssly about exposed TO every temptation. |
"A IL t..
b speak in her favor, orone arm TO protect |
cr from insult, Lucy was all ambition 10
pntrivc some plan, no matter what, In or
gsr TO remain with Gena; and then she Sc
Petty nourshed revenge IN her heart
bwards the Pitt family, aud particularly
bwards Count de l.
Lucy requested the porter 10 show her to
fr Masters private pallor, where she was
lery kindly reccved--she told her errand
Mr. Nj was pleased with
|er eXplicitness, and also with her general
ppearance.
what is your name r. he asked
Lucy, sir
And your sirname is?n
This was the first time in her life that she
'lt the need of a simame; but she instant
Z remembered that She was free, and conse-
uently she must have two names She
lowed no embarrassment by the question,
ut quickly replied,
Clay sir"
well, said Mr. M Lucy Clay, / am
uch pleased with you, and ! am certain [
lat You are tasty in making clothes, If you |
ave been a dressing to Southern LddY.
y wife isnot here at present, but she will |
in as IN the West. SHE plays all my lead. |
x business, and am sure she will be de- ,
GIFTED 20 have your services; You will be i
quired to 90 TO the theatre every night.
I'd dress her for the stage, and also assist /
,rin making changes Of dress during the Il
'ening, in the day time you can do what.
Ter Mademoisellc Maine, may require Of y
~"
= Very we'll" said LSey, trying to conceal "a
# joy. LII
" will pay You twelve dollars per month HI
d all your expenses. Are you satisfied with NJ
is arrangement 7 Z" Ii
. Yes, SIR replied Lucy; "all right. | 4
we New York in one week from to-day; /,
at the Chamber street depot for the I0I
lock train and ! viii beet you there. Do Il
Il undeistandt' said Mr. NJ X
> do, sir" answered Lucy, rising to leave ii
room, just as Mr.. Fowler was entering. | III
rudely stared at her; her beauty did not I
ape his eye. Said he, smiling to show s
white teeth, " Good morning, my dear" 4
lucy turned TO Mr.. NJ and said !
God morning, sir" whilst she looked at N
Fowler rs though sht would have liked n
have had the chance Of telling him what ctl
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