The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-20

TO see their baggage of. Katie was
quite surprised when Gena told the
porter that her trunk WAS not TO be
taken down stairs.
Why, amt you gOing?" asked
Katie, quite surprised.
i" Not tonight answered Gena,
trying to smile
Goodness, Miss Josephine, you
amt going to travel by yourself, are
your
81 do not know" replied Gena,
scarcely needing the questions of
Katie. She was wondering where
Lucy was; she had not seen her that
night in the dressing room. She also
remembered how suddenly Mr.. George
left the theatre after playing his part.
She desired to see him before lie left,
and, If possible, ask him if he knew
anything Of the story Katie had told
her that afternoon. On returning from
the hall that night she had asked Mrs.
Bush the question, who answered her
rs cvasiyely as possible.
Yes, my dear child" said the old
lady, | think | have heard something
of this vile story, but am quite sure
that no honorable-minded person be-
lieves it.
"Did you know, Mrs Bush, that
am going to leave the company ?"
asked Gena in trembling voice.
"No, | did not; when do you leave
- asl~aI NIpo
Il leave tonight; but believe me,
my dear friend, | shall always hold
your attentions to me in the kindest
remembrance"
Indeed" said Mrs. b., with much
feeling, " am truly sorry that we are
to loose you, but earnestly hope that
you will do well wherever you may 90 !;
and now as we are parting, perhaps
never to meet again, allow me to give
you some advice"
81 shall be very grateful to you, my
kind friend for any advice you may be
pleased to give me-" answered Gena.
"Never become familiar with the
members of our profession. There
are many very worthy, and estimable
people who are on the stage, but i am
sorry to say, that there are q great
many who are not worthy of the name
of either actor or actress. Attend to
your duties, keeping yourself secluded
from all gentemen's society; you will
learn that few gentlemen belonging to
the fashionable and fast portion Of so
II q.
actress. Keep aloof from every one,
until you attain fame in the profession,
you will then be Independent; you
will find those who hold the highest
position, in whatever they pursue, re-
curing intellect, are protected from in
suits, by the power which their supc-
rior mini has created for them, as a
shield from all base intruders. Re
member kindly, my remarks, will YOU
not, my young friend,'' asked Mrs.
Bush, in a gentle tone.
Gena was much attached to Mrs B.,
and regretted exceedingly that she
must part with her valuable society
She quickly took the hand of Mrs. b.,
and said:
my heart thanks you for what you
have just said, and | shall certainly
treasure up every word of your kind
and motherly advise. l hope that we
shall meet again"
81 hope so, my dear child" answer
ed Mrs. b.
Long after Katie had left, Gena sat
in her room, feeling greatly depressed,
and wondering why Lucy had not
come to tell her good bye. Her
thoughts she could not collect to form
any course of action for the future.
Her mind wandered back to the past,
of that father so dearly
loved. She never blamed him for his
strange conduct towards her. She
thought of her only sister, and hoped
that she was happy. She forgave her
all her heartlessness towards her, when
she thought that Louis love Estelle---
the Count was still beloved by the
pure and generous girl whom he had
so basely treated. Gena's nature was
too delicate, too ETHEREAL to love twice
never could she have the same senti-
ment for another as she had for
Count de L..
She was aroused from her midnight
by low knock at her door
she instantly asked,
"Who's there p
Its me, Miss Josephine Gena |
knew that kind voice, and Immediately |
opened the door, grasping quickly the
hand of her devoted slave.
MY dear lady, what is the reason
you did not go with MIR Mastert"
Lucy was weeping so that she could |
not answer Immediately; she soon con-
trolled herself and said,
"My dear mistress, know how you
have suffered. Ihave heard all the base
and wicked lies they have dared to
tell about you, but could do nothing, |
and l would not tell You what they |
said, because / knew that it would al
most kill you, but 1 asked Master
George about it this afternoon, he
cried just like child, but said that he
was powerless, although he had seen
Mr.. Masters and cOntradicted the
story he said he was glad YOU we're
going from the company; he told me
% never leave you. Here is letter he
old me to give you.
Gena took the letter and opened it.
indinp enclosed three hundred dollars