The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

Even bright pictures Of the future
rose before bier vision, aud thus dull
ed the sharpness If her grief at th,
disappointment she bad met with
She did not tell her father what sh,
had done, or that she had au engage
ment to meet pGe of the great ladies
at the THEATRE
The next day Marie called at the
pace designated, upon the card Hel
visit was heightened one; but
when she merged from the lady's
presence she looked comparatively
happy.
One of the first things Marie did
after returning home, was to fad the
half-fnished play, which her father
was writing aud alone in her apart.
ment, she passed much time over it.
She was also ffnm her home a great
deal, during which time her father
supposed her TO be at labor in the
tailoring establishment where she
Occasionally fonud employment.
But if she became cheerful imme-
dittely after her first visit to the
theatrical lady .iit was not long be-
fore she began TO lie thoughtful
then sad. She became very pale,
aud at the time the conversation be-
tween herself and father, described
10 the first part of this sketch, took
place, she looked a. if ste could en-
dure little mare either of physical or
mental exertion-
The father had observed the in
creaslDs paleness of his child, and it
had caused him much grief But be
bad said nothing OF the matter, for
be did not know how he was to rem
edy it. He had been hopeful but
now had almost given up 10 despair
As evening approached poor Marie
grew still paler; but she spoke words
Of hope aud comfort to the father,
aud that parent could not but look
upon her ia admiration as well a.
pity
The hour came when business call
ed her away. she pressed her mar
bIe-culd lips To her fathers brow.
She held his hand in her own for a
moment. aud dear-drops fell upon it.
Then she said:
Father, the darkest time is just
before the dawn Cheer up! | will
return 10 few hours, and tomorrow
we will be richer than we are to-
day"
The daughter left thai wretched
home But no soOner had she taken
her departure than the father began
to think of her last words They
were strange. What could they
mean? What aet did Marie contem-
plate
AT first suspicious swept across his
mind, vague, but gradually assuming
form But as the thought pressed
upon bis brain it began to madden
him, and for hours he tossed upon
his bed Of pain, calling for his child
for her safe return.
Midnight came and passed, and
still Marie came not Several times
bad the old actor resolved To arise
aud 60 in search Of her; but be had
not the strength to do so, and as
often would fall back upon his pill
low, grOaning in the agony of his
soul.
Day light came, and still Marie bad
not arrived. But just as the sun be-
gan to throw its golden rays over
he city, a carriage WAS heard t.
drive up before the actors house.
He listened. He heard football
upon the stairs, and he recognized
he footstep.
In momeni after Marie burst into (
he Room. She rushed to her fathers /
side and throwing her arms about
lim. she wept.
The old man did the same; but be /
deserved that Marie's dress was now |
If very rich material, and putting
Der away, he contemplated her for
moment with muuruful expression. |
Then be said 10 a trembling voice |
Marie, my, Cnly child, your msther
vas noble Christian woman. She /
would die before knowingly commit /
. wro ~ action. She knows Of your
aud temptations, hut will |
ihe approve of all your acts p
God aud my saiuted mother will |
10Th approve hem !" exclaimed the
,irl, 10 so earnest aud deep a tone
bat it really startled her father; aud
ste spoke >he fell n her knees aud /
alsed Der hsuds 10 heaven.
II believe YOU. Marie" said the
ather, "and trust you viii forgive
ne for harboriug a suspicion for
npment Bul tell me what has hap
ened ?"
Il will, father. But you must
r'.mise in advance to forgive me for
il that have done without consult
lg you
Il promise you"
"Well. then, viii commence BY
eading an article in the morning
aper, which / procured as came
long,
Does it refer to your affairs p
at explains all" !"
"Then let me hear it."
"Here is the extract, father.U
A DOUBLE TRIUNPH.-The new
Law produced at the theatre last
ight proved to be one of the great
It successes of the season Its
ame-"The Frozen Hearts, SEN
ltional; the entire play abounds in
sautiful passages and startling stu
lions. F" L
The Frozen Heart, repeated the
d actor why, that's the title Of ,
v unfinished play.1
Your play was completed BY my !
IL, dear father; and it was your /;
reduction and my own which was !
rought out at the theatre last night, !
ld with such unbounded success"
The old man was stricken speech
ss for moment, and then the tears :
arted to his eyes. But il was only !
pon the examination Of the manu- :
.ript that be could convince himself
lat such was really the fact
After this point was settled, bis 7
aughter said: Father, viii you !
,ar more Of the article sn