The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-23
Her First Rehearsal.

st attended my first rehearsal to
day" said Mrs. Breezy, picking up he
sewing and seating herself in her favor
lite rocking chair.
Indeed" said Mr.. Breezy, gazing
ahsently into the fire in the CRATE.
Yes, we had just a splendid time,
said Mrs. Breezy. "Mr. Crackbrair
says I will make just perfect Lady
Teazle, and you know he has seen lotl
of real actresses in the part He says
remind him of-of. well, somebody tha
is great star. If I keep on he knows
I'll do it better than she does"
ooh, he does" said Mr. Breezy, won.
dering how in thunder he could have
been such fool as not to take Browns
point on Western Union.
eyes," said Mrs. Breezy, "and
really believe [ made the hit of the re.
hearsal. [ never knew amateur theatri-
calls were so jolly, Or should have
joined society long ago. Do you know
we are to have a real live actor to-tc
coach-yes, that's the word-to coach
us next time, and I'm sure I shall be
awfully afraid of him. Did you ever see
real actor off the stage, Mr.. Breezy p
"No, but I've seen great many actors
very much off on the stage" said Mr..
Breezy, smiling.
There you go with your horrid slang
again" said Mrs. Breezy. "But I sup
pose I must bear it. You are too old to
learn anything better. But do take a
little interest in what I say"
t'Of course, DEAR" said Mr.. Breezy.
SO You were telling me about an actor
who-who-"
81 really believe you didn't hear a
word" said Mrs. Breezy, iamming her
needle through her work so injuriously
that it snapped in twain.
"Oh, yes, 1 did," said Mr.. Breezy.
"You were saying something about q
carriage, or coach, or a coupe, or some
thing of that"
"There, knew it, said Mrs. Breezy,
throwing her work upon the table with a
slam. "If I try to interest you in any
of my affairs, you at once become as
stupid as a COW. Mr.. Breezy, although
you men do not appear to appreciate the
fact, wives must have little pleasure
and recreation, now and then, and as
you have politics for your hobby, I pro-
pose to have amateur theatricals for
mine. don't know but what may end
by going on the professional stage"
Not if know it, said Mr. Breezy,
suddenly bracing up.
"And why not, my dear ?" asked Mrs.
Breezy. 81 am sure there are plenty
of good, honest women upon the stage,
and"
"That's all very WE'LL" said Mr..
Breezy, now thoroughly alive to the sit
uation. "When you are widow you
can do as you like, but I'm-that is, I'll
be blessed if I ever become one of those
things they call an actress husband,
to drag you into any such folly, the
quicker you cut 'em the better you will
please me-"
care you through, asked Mrs. Breezy.
"No, I'm not through" said Mr..
Breezy. 81 think all this amateur
theatrical humbug bad business, and
that Mr.. Hairbrain, or Rattlebrain, or
whatever you call him, must be either q
knave or fool to tell you the stuff he
has,"
"Oh, you are growing jealous p said
Mrs. Breezy.
Well, suppose I amp" said Mr..
Breezy. 81 know what your amateur
theatricals mean, and I'm not going to
have any man put his arm around my
wife if I can help it, and think can. u
"What do you mean" said Mrs.
Breezy, jumping to her feet
I mean that you had better leave
that society at once" said Mr.. Breezy,
throwing back his coat and bracing him.
self against his chair.
"Mr. Breezy, will act, therer' said
Mrs. Breezy.
"No, you will send in your resignation
in the morning." said Mr.. Breezy-and
she did. Brooklyn Eagle.