The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15
ABGENA PITT;
UNKNOWN DEVOTION
ny MIS- c. conINNE lEsrrn.
CHATTER XXI.

Gracious, salScs, Miss Josephine,
you amt III lev Us D."
~ fear | shall be Obliged TO-"
Land o'libcrty haint we making lots
o money"
81 hope You arc my dear friend"
why on airth du yer perseracute
me by going Z"
Because think can do better"
GLOW much bettcrgTll be bound
that Mr. S---will Ghminsindite with
with me TO guy yeEl,ll yu want eff yum
only stop with M,
This conSTfsation was carried on in
Gcna's Ies6m, at C---in Tennessee.
MlEE Hopkins had appeared before
tbaeTublic several times but applica.
ton TO study did not suit her; her
memory was poor, mud her own style
Of rendering her thoughts was prefer.
able TO her taste than the language Of
dramatic writer's
Polly was something Of business
woman aud loved excitement: the
wandering life Of a travelling company
suited her and cOnsOlcd her for her
disappointment in her unlitness TO be-
come an actress.
She was n true hearted woman, and
had more sense than one would at first
DC disposed 10 give her credit for.
twas nearly two years since she left
New York. The company had Travelled
over great part Of the South. Some.
times playing 20 Confederate soldiers
aud perhaps the next week playing to
the Fcdcrnls. II was immaterinl to
manager s. N Co. whose money
they took. 80 long as they realized at
the end Of each week large profit.
Mr. s. had taken into partnership,
Miss Hopkins, he understood her pc
cuiaritics well. and assimilated him
self 10 them In order TO gain the use
Of her money, which in time enabled
him to make more money for them
both
Polly was easy to manage mkcR al
lowed TO thoroughly understand when
and how every cent was spent.
Gcna had patiently followed the mr.
duous duties belonging TO the life Of |
an actress, yet she preferred secluson,
she courted not admiration but retire.
first impressions of thcat
rical life were agreeable, but the stern
truths of q public life were now fnmil
lar TO her, and hence her bathing of
al pertaining to publicity aud celebri.
y.
She still cherished love for the
rama, and often INDUCED in fancy's
reams Of the great honor and gratid-
alton 1t would give her To be able 90
reatc characters of her own, cndow
ng them with qualities and opinions
uch AS she had learned Of human ma.
ure, since she had mingled with the
World.
Some, ever true, living rs II were in
he very midst of crime, and vet re.
naming pure and honest, others sur.
ounded with all the blessings which
life can offer and yet they are vile and
'coursed of mankind
Gena appreciated the kindness and
protection which Polly was ever show
ng her. hence when Charley. the come
liam of the company addressed her
many times with his fulso ne offers she
complained not to Polly or Mr.. s.
The knew that Charley was the cause
f their full houses; as people like 20
lugh rather than TO cry. The come.
ian in every theatre is favorite and
harley was very funny, and SO uni.
crsally liked
Genna was confident il Polly knew
ow she had been insultcd, and how
hhappy she was, constantly fearing |
10 tricks of this base man. who was f,
orth so much to the manager; yet he I /
ould be told to leave even if his a
lace could not be filled, which would n
. quite difficult thing TO do, as they |
ere South amidst the turmoil of the h
ar and exposed TO It's evil effects. /,
Considering these things over and "
e great kindness of Polly, Gena .,
nd made up her mind TO leave the Fl
'mpany without assigning any W
ason other than her health, which al
ms too delicate 20 endure the fatigue a.
travelling so much. w
The Company departed from C., w
aving Gela, who Immediately made Il,
quir'es for the position of cover. m
'ss' which she found was difficult TO an
4 the rayagos of civil war and To-
pecially in an invaded country, were m
o distressing to permit scarcely a m
mily TO edncate their children. n,
After waiting patiently for six 10
'eks for an answer TO her advertise. al
mt she heard that lady desired
TO instruct her daughter in music IN
q young lady sixteen years old. a,
Gena was delighted with what she |
nsidered her good fortune, and n
stoned to ansYer Mrs. Monroe's to
&c. Al
Gena was pleased with Mrs. NJ,
Il at once engaged herself to teach w
isic and French TO Miss Clara Mon. "
e. "a
Il would like for you to come here a,
morrow" h
Very wen, = replied Gena, who had h,
Iroduced herself 10 Mrs. NJ, un-
r the name Of Miss johnson. Il
She thought il best not to retain her MI
ige name. and her own name had M
en- dead TO her so long, she could
{ bear 10 hear ID spoken bv stran !,