The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-03

else little caution and don't lean out
too far to show your love for me, else l
| ful?'
Unless am too wrapped UP in my
| emotion. Now go.on."
Enter Romeo-7z"He iests at scars that
never felt wound For beaven's sake,
Gathie, open the balcony windowl) But,
soitl what light from yonder window
breaks? 1t is the east, and (by Jove,
Gathie, you're stunning) Juliet is the
sunp Then after series of rants and
frantic gesturesvsOh, that / were a
glove upon that hand, that l might
touch that cheekl''
Juliet-"Ah, meW
-Romeo-tShes speaks--Oh, speak again,
bright angel (and the next time a little
louder u Tor thou arP' -- etc,
Juliet-"Oh, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore
art thou Romeo? Is that right, Erie y
Deny thy father, and refuse thy rlame."'
Romeo-(W What splendid eyes you've
got, little eousinl) "
Juliet-"Or, if thou wilt not, be but
my sworn love, ana Pn no longer be q
Capulet."
Romeo-"shaH 1 hear more, or shall
speak at this "'f ''' ~ =
| enemy; thou art thyseff, though.
Romeo-( YOU'RE right, my dear!)
Juliet--("Am | TO 80 on, or are you
going to be pestiterous again?f)
Romeo-( $50 on, sWeeLhearLli)
Juliet--"Not a Montague" and SO
! forth. i. E
And the rehearsal went on. And
when the time came to kill herself, our
heroine did it in SO fine style that she
surprised herself; and Lewis, the Grip
pie, threw her his buttonhole bouquet.
When she left them TO go and rest her.
| self belore The harder evenings work
| her Romeo jumped down off tie stage,
and leaving three pretty girls, who ali
were Wont to look soft-eYed at hlm in
the improvised green-room, went over to
| The hgure In the dark corner.
"Inink you can do IL, old feAowT'
sYes.v
"Awfully handsome suit, and win look
no end killing on you, ehg
81 think it will tit."
Come on up now. .Gathie's gone and
all those Capulets and Nurses and 10. ks
rom the green-ro9m. N o end OF chairs,
| Is there? Her taste, UAat, having the
| chandeliers wreathed in flowers anu lett
| darkenell; also hers in having the band
| Port Danq, by the May--put outside the
closet? Well, you're to hide yourself in
| there at tue end Of every act-to heighten
tue mystery, you see. II the actors and
actresses saw you round among them
between ac.s you'd sort o. lost your
| flavor OF my stery. Wilt do it?r
"With pieasuse. IsupposeI may have
fan in here tor camlorI29
"a couple o dgz9u il you like. But
come, lePs oup TO my kennel and have
cigar. Besides,,I l want yun to try on
I this rig and see If ii wants altering.
| Pull 's splendid Mercutio, and John III
Drlng down. Tie house as sBenvoIo-
WhaPs thatY"
.n4our cousin has grown very beauti-
| ful since-slnee-H
"sincel2 laugped Erle, banteringly;
81 think SO, tooW
"Suppose-" and there was a deep
eaten III Ostrander's voice.'.suppose
| you are mis- taken, and she has been hat
Ing me all this tlmq-good heavens,
boy"
"Botheration! Didn't 1 catch her down
under the easC wlnoo.w crying over one
Of your letters?'
"AhW said Ostrander.
'.Fnere's a sigh Tor u Romeow cried
Erie exultinSly, giving his companion
lerocious Slap upon the shoulder, boy
fashion. "Began in your boots and
neaVed up i'll true volcanic measure!
But enough; make yoursetta AT home here,
ORD fellow, and if any one comes DON'T
unlock The door, am you value yourIiie !
Farewell Hence will | hle me 10 my
'gAostly fathers cell; his help to crave
and my dear nap TO Jell.'"
EXIT Erie.