Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-23
FANNY FENTON,s FANCY.

FANNY FENToN,s FANCY.
Miss Fanny Fenton was yodng and
beautiful, high-strung and ambitious.
She had eleven ardent admirers. The
eleventh was, at the opening of this true
story, the favored one; he was also the
wealthiest one. Miss Fenton astonished
her friends and the eleventh MIR. 3.
Lincoln Brutus) by announcing that she
had fancy.
IA fancy for whatT' asked Brutus.
For the STAGE" replied the beautiful
woman. A strange, uncomfortable
thrill comes over ma, my heart beats
and my temple throbs with noble ex-
element when l think of nay name
posted on all the fences and walls In red
letters, and my ordinary-iooking face
hung up in all the cigar shops and fancy
windows. Brutus. think it must be
my destiny. Did you ever feel anything
that was like destiny / am afraid /
shall have 70 go on the stage TO appease
my nature: ..
be other and more rational means OF
appeasing it. Besides, 1t is not always
possible to &c. upon the stage. One
must haye genius, talent, special nj
ness, and powerful literary and dramatic
friends" a.
Let us purchase them,n said Fanny.
"They will cost a fortune" observed
Brutus.
The lady looked over the top of her
fan. 30 as not to let out all her fascina-
ton at once.
"Do understand you to say that You
would allow money to be an obstacle IN
the way of my ambition and triumph
| hope you will answer me frankly, be-
cause upon your answer depends my es-
innate of your character"
any dear Miss Fenton," said Brutus,
money could be no obstacle. for there
isn't enough Of it."
"You equivocate," said the lady. Sot.
to yoce) Heavens. have been deceived
in this MANI"
Miss Fenton," remarked Brutus,
perceive that you are determined. Ia
Their than throw an obstacle in the way
of aspiring genius would throw myself
into the cold, cold river"
That" said the lady, lowering her
fan and rewarding him with full blown
smile, "that sounds az if it came from
your heart. | thought / could not be
mistaken in you. There is certain in
dsfinable something In you--something
that makes me trust in you
She bIushed systematically.
"You may come and sit by me. want
to tell you a secret. Suppose i should
90 and see q manager You do not start.
Suppose | should tell you that have
been. You remain cool. Perhaps you
will not be surprised il tell You that
promised him you would call and see
him today"
~ called to see you with reference to
a lady, Miss Fanny FeHton, who desires
to act" said Brutus, taking of his hat
In the managers Office.
"Yes, sir" said the manager.
"She probably explained to you her
wishes. | cannot think there will be
much trouble in the arrangement of
matters"
mo, sir" replied the manager.
"The lady has youth, beauty, means,
powerful society friends, ample infiu-
ence and wardrobe"
~ see," said the manager. "She
needs only one thing--a theater."
"Ah, yes! ha! ha! True, a theater.
She has, however, selected yours. There
are reasons why she prefers 1t. Your
company is more in the line of her
talents"
" Yes, she desires TO play in"
Romeo and Juliet or Bombastes Flu
rioso. Let Us be brief. What would be
the terms?"
Well, sir, rs you say she has youth,
beauty, talent, powerful society friends
"a al
$10O0."
You surprise me. She must have
made favorable impression upon you
am glad to know you have 80 much
faith in her.
"Me! Faith in herr Bosh. Haven't
bit. don't allow faith to interfere
with business. How much money does
she want to spend?"
"Well, am not authorized to fix the
sum, bat dare say she will expend all
she makes"
"All she makes! See here, my friend,
If your young lady wants to act, she has
got to hire the theater and the oompa-
ny. I'll promise to get upa matinee for
the Bummers' Home, or something, and
take care of the business. for $500.
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