The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-18
CHAPTER XVIII.
"Lamitie est pamour sans allies"
"The cheerful mans a King"

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Manager NJ, received Polly and
Mr. Cross in his private office. Polly
had taken particular care in arraying
herself iii what she termed, "stylish
tixings."
Her bonnet would have been good
addition to the "ancient list Of
curiosities at Barnum's;" it consider
ably more than covered her head. This
antique piece ofmillinery was trimmed
with various colored ribbons; her,
bristly red-hair was almost hid from
view, but her large figured cotton dress
was very conspicuous, although it was
not displayed over fitting hoop, the.
fulness ofthe robe could only boast of
-four widths, which was not quite la
mode; her gaunt figure made her look
six feet high, although she was not
above the medium size a large black
silk mantle which had been made out
of her grand mothers church dress,
graced her long shoulders large
yellow silk bag, with green ribbon
strings, halfa yard long, hung upon
her arm with blue and white pocket
handkerchief, just hanging out of the
opening of the bag. Mr.. Cross was
dressed in homespun clothes; his pan
falcons so short that you could easily
see the tops ofhis cow-hide boots.
Mr.. N. was evidently pleased with
his guests, as he smilingly bade them
take a seat. Polly, strong in the faith
of her abilities for an Actress, at once
addressed Mr.. n. on the important
business which brought her to his city
"I'm Polly Ann Hopkins, the gal
who writ to you about play.acting,
I've great notion of this thing as !
hev seed a show what cumed to our
town last summer. then knowed |
could hact as well as the gal who done
the love-sick part, and I've TUX lessons
the heft o the winter.
Mr.. N. now finding a chance to
speak said,
II believe my stage-managcr an
swered your letter r.
"Why to be sure he did, SEE he,
cum, and cumed. I'm ready TO 90
to work, how much will you give me
and when du We show 2"
II think that you misunderstood the
letter which my stage manager sent
you," said Mr. ~ smiling.
"Lor sakes, what am | herrin here,
been treated like cannibal p
"Allow me to speak, and no doubt i
can explain everything to you" said
Mr. N.
"Well, go on, Tn not tn bee made
a fool ov."
Mr.. N. felt convinced a letter had
been sent to Polly by his agent, holding
out inducements to make her under
t.ke a journey to New York. He
knew this to be wrong, and in some
way he desired TO aid Miss Hopkins
he instantly thought OF Mr.. s., a trav-
cling manager who was then in the
lobby of the theatre.
'Miss Hopkins, do not give yourself
any uneasiness will see that you
have an engagement 70 play on the
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vent 20 Mr. s.
my dear friend, / believe that you
are famous in educating people for the
stage, and excel yourself, in Yankee
character"
Mr.. n. then told him how Polly had
come 10 New York, and also of his in
tervieW with her.
"Why, my dear sir" said Mr.. s.
'what can do with such simpleton
as youdescribed this person 70 be z"
"Sbe is certainly green, and vet she
is quite smart and a genuine Yankee
character She says she has money, |,
and is evidently in earnest as regards
her wish TO become an actress, and no
doubt you can derive some benefit
from her, and at the same time aid her.
Now come TO my Office and let me in
you to her"
Mr.. n. introduced Mr.. S. 70 Mr..
Cross and these 70 Polly, who bobbed