, 1879-01-27
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The company was in Chicago, aud ,ner, -.
war among the prlmc-donnc. v"
1.eut.-Col, Mapleson "a. In tta ott,ec ,,.,
1t the programme Tor the evening, with W..
"l.e Nozzo d Figaro" aud an.ic}n,,,'."
connttnE the chickens which bis oolden.tbra,,s.',
hens-Gerster. hnuk, anu Rusv-were to hn.s
for him. 'a
Twas the first time they had sing ,o7.,,>
All was Joy md hope. '''
Suddenly there entered with frsr In h,,.,
the right opttc-ahti note In Ills l,aml-,h.,
--the stage manager. Giving military ,,,s a'
be breathlessly exclaimed, "1.teutensnIr,1
onelt" wy
You mav drop the Lieutenant, and c,, r.
Colonel"
"Colonc1, Miss 11auk has written Ia "a, ...
Will not aing tonight untess she has III, ~
dreesEn1.roun."
"Say she shall 1.ave It.''
II But Mne. Gcrsser's thInga are there t,r,
last night"
"You have my order. A.teatlopE p,,,
about faeel Quirk, Inarchl'
Tie siage manager marched, and The co,o,a
resumed hts stusltes.
Moro suddenly fhcrc entetrd, with lts, toh,
eye--ihe left ibis ttmc-Il,I no1s In HI. mt
tile ttght-tlle stage manager. t;,s,,7
military salute. he breathuss1y exclaimed
Ltcutenant.C .Colonell"
j" You may drop tho Lieutenant and e,,l n.
Colonel"
"Coloncl, Mmc. Rozc hns written 10 81, q.
Will not sing to-night unlcss sue has ths b.
dressing. .roon.H
"say she shall havo It."
"But you told me to"
"You have my order Attention! Ri,
about face! Quick, march ~
Again The Coiuncl Wns aloue.
AlUas suddenly iAure entered, with fear Ii bs
eYes-10tIl-and note In Ills h,nds-!w:s-
tie stauc-nnilagcr. Giving military .sjr,,.
le brcathiessly exclaimed, "l.cutenans.cot
oual ~
You may drop the Lieutenant, md e.'ln
Co1onui."
"Coione,, Nine, Gcrster l,as written to II,
that, unless shr has hcr old dreaslog.toom, ii.
will nos sing tonight"
"Ssy sl4e shall ia'e It,"
"You havo my order. Atsentlont Rigt.
about face! Quick, march,
Again the Coluncl WAS ul1nc.
Anusher man would lave .hnilQht, but The
Colonel, being devote'i to lyric art siupy
Then be drew his tslsty blade anil st,u;k
three ringing blows upon its cleaning nst
scabbar3.
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