Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

Franks for the loan ofs little money! He
would be sure to lend il. He was always
such kind.hearted fellow" is.al ~ *,
"What would be the use Of five or ten
poundss cOuldnt ask him for more
when that Was gone. And why does my
little comfDrter fear :" -
And the little comforter cried on my
shoulder, and told me she was afraid-yes,
afraid that the degradation would be too
much for proud spirit, and that II my
heart didn't break should perhaps destroy
myself.
how there was no degradation to be I'M
del gone. l should be honestly earning
my bread ; honestly working for money !;
and under no moro uspici0n Of mendi-
cancy than Charles Kean WAS in acting
for money on the stage. My stage was TO
be the street that was the only differ
ence. went further. took higher stand,
and, indeed, scared of the ground altogeth-
er BY the ii ne got ahead bit. "Yes
il was mere question Of work and wages
Wasn't 1t more spirited than living on
ones relatives, even supposing could
exist until heard from Englsndi Yes !;
there could be nothing more honorable !;
nothing more becoming . gentleman. OF
spirit, barring the one fact Of his living
upon his lawfully acquired means =, ]
SCARED, a. you see, and my little woman,
from crying turned to smiling. and wing
and wing we few of together"
And !, darling, with my voice can
help you. In few weeks, when you
have made twenty or thirty pounds over
expenses, we can hire rooms, and give
concerts and, perhaps, you know, may
take nearly as well as you. And then we
can go ON the stage and, with your fine
appearance % we shall be sure to make q
fortune II / really succeed in taking
only half as well ~ you, we shall"
Who can blame me for finishing the
sentence with We shall be safe TO make
an independence, at least, in two or three
years r.
"Or else 60 home TO England IS vrin'a
donna and tenorc."
It was pity that it was too late and
too wet, and that the horse was too tired
for me to begin that very evening.
The next morningI was still enthusi-
astic enough not to take the trouble
of making my usual daily visit to
the hotel to see the advertisements
in my line in the Aryus,-at least, didn't
trouble 10 90 until after two o'clock.
But the time went on, and the dusk ar
rived-with the fog too. had made up
my mind to set out about six O'clock,
drive into Melbourne, and there deter
mine ON where was to make my debut
whether in city or suburb Somehow,
fancied that the fashionable Saint Kilda
would be my best ground. If | struck
my first chord at between seven and eight
o'clock, it would be ark enough in all
conscience; and. my audience, having
dined, would be at comfortable leisure to
attend To me. Well, at about six o'clock,
then, quietly put the horse to, slipped
my sack alpaca coat and my somb,ero into
the gig, and then went in doors for my
guitar, and half crown from the sad
faced worker.
"Afe you going out for long, sir'" Mrs.
Tom Smith asks.
I "Ycs, Mrs. Smith, am going to the
play. I may leave early, and be home
about ten o'clock"
And then, turning to my wife, ! said
Significantly
"Adeline, I'm taking in the guitar for
some new strings 2 for had perceived
that Mrs. Smith had observed me putting
the instrument into the gig. Then AIDE
line, after what thought very curious
silence, gathered up her work in her
arms, and unceremoniously ran out into
the veranda whercupon Mrs. Tom Smith
looked TO me for an explanation OF all
this. laughed, and said,-
"She is angry with me, perhaps for not
stood all along that she didn't care for
going."'
"Ask her now, sir. I'll take care ofthe
children, and welcome"
"Thst will, Mrs. Smith. ! suppose
she wanted to 60, but didn't like to leave
the youngsters to trouble you" b9s
Arrived in the veranda, and going to
its darkest corner among the clematis,
where q lady was weeping bitterly, not to
say Historically, I say, gayly,-
".Well, madame, SO we have lost our
courage at last and that stage-f0rtune
that We were to have IL not to be ours af-
ter alll'
40, william, dear, do forgive me L"
"A comforting sort of thing, this 10 It
not, for this cold evening"
20, II IL cruel, William, dear-so cruel
in me. But could't help i'll couldn't,
indeed; and you know ! am not 20 strong
now ss--xs might be
Poor little woman! knew that well
enough; for the thought Of It was help
Ing 70 break my heart - well ~ hers. &
What else eauld dor stayed to com.
fort her; and the effect was 80 great that
In few minutes the bonnet and shawl
were run IN for, and both Of us were seat
ed in the gig and on our way for drive
Az then and there agreed upon, It was
drive Of rsconnaisance du pays, TO see
whereabouts would be likely 70 pay me-
Ideclsre we drove around the western
suburbs that night until ten o'clock; &C
tually picking out the groups OF houses
where was likely TO secure IN audience,
md debating on the mstter ~ profession
Ally q IL I were . regular old hand 1t the
business.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
in town, going through the old
unhappy routine Of place-seeking But
III without effect II It any wonder that
became more and more eager 70 try my
Schemsf And what II more, I Was de-
mot 70 be baked this time BY
any lady Ut the gste. knew she was In
good hands. 30 on Friday afternoon /
drove back from town; told my old story
Of non-success; gave my horse his feed