New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-23
VIRGLNIE DEJAZET.
From TeDlDie Bar.


Notwithstanding her popularity, and tho cOnsd-
cradle sum received by her during the thirteen years
of her stay at the Paas Royal, her financial posi-
ton was never brlliant she had no idea OF the
value Of money except rs a means of doing good to
others, and this indiscrmnato liberallty more
than once seriously embarrassed her. She gave
freely whatever she had and was frequently
Obliged to borrow for her own requirements, which
in the Impulse of the moment sho had totally for
gotten; when her purse empty, she organized q
performance in aid of the Individual in need, and
by her personal cooperation insured ITS success.
Once, while at Geneva, she overheard bass singer
of the local company complaining TO another that
his benefit, fixed for the ensuing evening, must
necessary he failure owing to the illness OF a
leading vocalist, who had intended appearing IN
'La Fie du Rcgnent' Put it Off suggested
his friend. - Easier said than DONE" mOurntully
replied the basSo every night IS bespoke until me
end of the season. "Then why not try good stir
ing drama !" "Dramal" Tct0rted his companion ;
You forget that Dejazct plays Tonight for the last
time and people won't come twice running for the
best drama ever written" Would n vaudeville be
better substitute, mOnscurp inquired our
heroine, ntcrrupting the conversation. " III so,
shall be happy to place myself and my repertoire at
your disposal "ParaDn me, madomOselle, do
hear arghti You would kindly consent TO play for
met But l understood that you were to leave
Geneva tomorrow for Lyons !" $50 L was, but
Lyons can wait another day. Therefore, monsieur,
rs You are unfortunately prevented from giving La
File du Regiment, we must DO the best we can
with La File dc D0mlnique!"
Once and once only, she turned deaf car to an
appeal addressed TO her. She was sitting one morn
ng in her pretty apartment IN the Passage Salller,
TO her mistress that cOnducteur OF Lahtte ana
CaIllards diligCnCcs wished to see her. SHOW INN
in. said Dciazct, inwaldIy wondering wllat G9Hlu
be the motive Of 80 unusual visit. Presently Lisa
rrappcaTcd, uShcIng III lnlddic-agcu person OF
rat ncr prcpOssrsSing exterior Snartly attlred IN
brand ncW embroidered Jacket, ana cVllehiF III AT
ease in the presence of the actress TO her inquiry
respecting the OhjcCC of his coming, he replied tat
he was on the point of losing his situation from ms
inability 10 pay down u deposit OF hVe hundred
francs required by the company as caution money
and having heard of her generosity, took the llh-
cTty Of sOllrtlng the temporary loan OF Iat SUM-
winch. he assured her should be punctually repaid.
While he was speaking ms dress and especially tue
iackrt with lis fresh embroidery, had attracted De
NETS attention, and 1t suddenly struck her tnat
his story scarcely bore the stamp of probability,
and that the costume might very possibly nave
h"rn hired for the OccaSiun. II was not the hTst
time she reflected, that she had been the dnpc OF an
adventures and before hc had finished his tale, she
had made UP her mind for once in her life to say
no alleging am excuse Tor her refusal Iack ol
ready money With many apologies Tor ms lntru-
sion the visitor Withdrew, and our heroine. con-
gratuatiug herself on her pcrspcactY, Thought no
more about the matter. 49,
engagement at Caon. she was dining with the DINER
passengers of the diligence at village Inn, ana hal
just concluded her TepaN Whcn she WIS acs"s,c w
a stranger WHOSE face, she iancled sccmId lIhililaI
to her and who inquired politely alter her HEALTH
adding that duuhticSs sho did not remember HIN.
Drjazct looked at HIM attcntlYeIy. les Sho
said rrcollrct Won perfectly; NOu are tho con-
ductrur who applied tor To advance hVo hlhdrcd
francs for caution money" Ihe same maze
mo,clcr lac replied, land Mt present postmaster
of this village" How did you manage to procure
the sum You wanted 2 ,eho asked. Some Kind
friend, lent it to me-" he answered "as You would
have done. madcmOiscllc, | am certain, had y0n
been able" Don't be too sure OF that, my goOu
Sir" She said The fact is, what with your new
Jacket and smart embroidery, | took You for On
imnostor" oh marcmoscc" exclaimed the
postmaster, " how could venture to appear before
Won in my every day drcSsw =" lon would have LETT
me richer by livc hundred francs if you had" she
rrpIird "Should yuu ever again--which heaven
forbld-be under the incccSsty of making q similar
application. take lmY advice, land if you have two
Jackets put OH the worScP