West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-05

ger of these unmanageable ladies and gen
tlemen. That melancholy man in the suit
OF sables' is our low comedian. That black
eyed lady at your left, Mr.. Forester, is
Miss Jones, the best chambermaid i'm the
country. The other lady, Miss Doxie, is
our walking lady. My friend in the red
waistcoat does the high tragedy. Mr. Wolf.
MIR Forester The rest of our troupe have
gone on before To engage hall in the coun-
~ town-to post the bills-to propitiate the
editor-and TO bespeak favorable hearing
FOR US and for our tragedy"
"Ah, you are happy, my friends, " said
Gerald; ''while /"
"Are you unhappy ?" cried the dark eyed
girl, laying her hand lightly ON the young
mans arm.
The most miserable dog alive, cried
Gerald
How" exclaimed the manager, in his
deep stage tones.
MY uncle wants to set me up i'm busi
ness
Hang businessl" said the ruddy check
ed gentleman, Mr.. Wolf.
And he wants me to marry rich
widow"
"Hard-hearted old hunks!" cried the
black-eyed girl, winking slyly at the TRACE
dian.
''ln short, said Gerald, ''we must part.
have been casting round fora profession,
and | don't see that can do anything bet
ter than turn actor. -"
''Sir, said Mr. Bivvins. "your good star
led us here to-day. You're born To shine
upon the boards, sir. Are you mp in any
parts, Mr.. Forresterl"
IL know fifty plays 10y heart"
"ROmeO for instance z"
Every word of IT, ~
Then we're i'm luck :" cried the manager.
"What do you say, Mr. Wolfl Two first
appearances for one night tn draw like
pitch plaster Thcre'll be a twenty dollar
house. You know you only consented To
do Romeo to oblige me. Well, you take
Tybalt, and let Mr.. Forester take Romeo. -
Mr. Bivvins then explained To Gerald
that they were To play Romeo and Juliet
that night TO Introduce "A dcbutante Mrs
Mortimer, TO "A generous and discerning pub
ilc. Mrs. Mortimer was romantic young
widow, of splendid talents, who had run
away from the tyranny of her friends i'm
New York, and just joined the company.
She was beautiful and accomplished.
Gerald did not see her face till he en-
countered her upon the stage at night
Then he was daSzcd by her charms, They
were not those fictitious beauties which tho
CLOSE glare of the footlights reveal i'm all
their treaChery TO the actor, though they
strike the distant audience with bewildcr-
ment, No pearl powder and carmine, but
the roses and lilies Of youth and health
adorned her lovely race. Her rounded arms
and shoulders shamed the pearls that rested
on them. Amid the awkward figures that
surrounded her, she moved with the grace
OF queen. Ii was not difficult for the
Romeo Of the evening to feign an attach
ment to so beautiful creature, and before
the curtain fell, amid thunders Of applause,
he found himself pleading the cause of a
real passion.
And from this moment he waOed tho lady
in downright earnest, and was ultimately
accepted. She never asked what his pros
poets were, nor did he inquire into her an
tecedents. II was enough for the giddy-
pated fellow that she was beautiful. and
loved him. They had about hundred dol
lars between them, and with that TO live up-
on, until something turned up, they con
cluded TO abandon the strolling company
without beat Of drum, and, eloping To- New
York. they there got married
Before the month was out they had run
To tor want OF funds. Then Gerald, with
starvation staring him in the face, roamed
New York in search Of employment. Dis
appointment met him everywhere. Moth
ing remained but to throw himself on the
| generosity Of his uncle. He communicated
his project 10 his bride she aoquiescod I'm
the arrangement, and, raising funds by
pledging a gold watch, they started for
Forest Hill.
Mr.. Forester was reading In his library
when the couple were announced. He
| dropped his paper, and the couple fell at
his feet
"Uncle, pardon me ~ exclaimed Gerald,
'fOr running away without your consent -
"Uncle--nny uncle !" cried Mrs Forres-
teri 'be an uncle and please pardon Ger
adj"
sect mp, you blockhead you'll burst the
knees of those ridicuously tight panta-
| looms " cried the old gentleman. Julia.
| don't be making a fool Of Yourself"
'Julial" cried Gerald how did YOU
learn her name /"
ooh, she's an old friend of mine, said
the old gentleman, winking mischieyously.
| ''Eh. Jule2n
The bride burst into fit Of hearty laugh
| ter
'Nephew :" said the old gentleman, sal
low me 70 present you TO Mrs. Rashton
/ that was. -
''Mrs Rashtonl" exclaimed Gerard, In
amagement
"Yes-the widow you tried 20 run away
from-but whom you ran away with, after
all, my boy!"
What ! have ! been dupel' cried Ger
aid.
Don't be angry, my lad Your old un.
/ ole only borrowed little BIT OF your ro.
nance 10 cure you Of your visionary notions.
] engaged those strolling actors to come i'm.
to my grounds, because / knew very well
| you'd 90 OF with them. induced julia "a
make her first appearance / saw IL,
! too, through pair Of green spectacles, with
a red wig on my head, and az old plaid
cloak around me- Yet paid my quarter
\ 20 see the show. IIa ha"
Fairly trapped ~ cried Gerald.
''Yes and If you go tramping round the
world like a gypsy, trying 90 realize YOU
/ day dreams, you'll be- eveybody's dupe
/ Yet ] suppose you are determined 10 make
The stage profession
''NOi so uncle {" said the young mar
rather sheepishly; ~ tried 90 get clerk
ship In New York
And they wouldn't hsve you IIai ha
/ Well, don't let old Tapball know that Or