Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-04-13
Warming Heart and Hand.

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Warming Heart and Hand.
Some time since a beautiful young girl
made her first appearance on the stage
in one of the minor theaters of Paris.
Her grace and loneliness attracted adj
miration, which her rising talent prom
Used t. secure. She concluded a long
engagement with the manager, giving
her services for q moderate remunera-
ton, but which suficed for her wants
and those of aninvalid mother, who was
totally dependent upon her exertions.
According to the usual custom q clause
Of 10, 900 francs shonld be paid in case of
its non-fulfillment by either party
One day the young actress entered the
managers room, and announced to him
that she wished to leave"
"How!" he cried. "You are the last
person from whom l would have expect
ed such caprice"
"lndeed, sir, it is not caprice"
at is, then, the offer of another en-.
gagement?"
'It is, sir, and one which I cannot re-
fuse. 1t is from an excellent young
man. who wishes to marry me-"
My dear girl, l shall want you also to
study your part in a new a~fterpiece
which l have just received"
Then, sir. you refuse to set me free?,n
81 must think about it. At all events
you have it in your power to break the
agreement by paying the forfeit"
"Ten thousand francs! It's very DEAR
ut was very deal when you signed
your name: but your services are worth
more than that"
Alas, it will prevent u marriage!''
said the unhappy girl, in a voice choked
with tears; and with a despairing heart
she left the room.
Two days afterward the manager was
seated close to the CRATE in his apart
ment, trying with all his skin to kindle
a fire.
The cashier entered with a3visage woe
fully elongated. The affairs of the thea
ter were in a critical state; the receipts
had diminished; and the payday at the
end Of the month approached.
Yes said the manager, "our situa-
fire that won't light"
erent under the circumstances, the CASH
Ter retired. As he was leaving the room
the young actress entered.
"Ah! is it tyou?" said the manager;
"you are coming from r%ellearsai?"
mo, sir, l have come to return the
part you gave me to study"
so it seems you think of quitting the
stage?"
81 have brought you the forfeit"
THE ten thousand francs?:"
"Here they are"
"And how have you procured this
large sunni"
MY intended husband gave it to me"
els he, then, SO rich?"
"These ten thousand francs are nearly
all he possessed. But" he said, 'swhat
does itsignify?" We shall only have to
defer setting up in business, or perhaps
[ may succeed in borrowing the money"
"Going in debt! That's aine prospect
for young housekeepers! So the dowry
you mean to bring your husband is want
and ruin; you take from his industry,
and youoblige him to renounce the pros
| pect Of honorable Independence"
pray, sir-6on't speak so cruelly!"
sobbed the young girl.
"Haye you considered that such a
union cannot fail to be unhappy! Listen
to reasonable back this money and re-
turn it to him who gave it to you; and if
you are absolutely resolved to leave the
theater, I'll show you a simple way Of
wing ~ eLo NOIA y COSb you anything.
Take this paper and have the kindness
to put it in the CRATE"
So saying he handed her q sheet of
paper which she threw in among the
smouldering sticks.
The manager watched it as the languid
flame gradually curled around it, and
then shot up in a bright flame.
"Do you Know" said he what that
paper was? 1t was your signed agree
ment And now I have no longer any
claim on your services, and consequently
can demand no forfeit. Go, my girl, and
employ, your little capital well, and be
happy"
Deeply affected by this generous deed
this young actress expressed her graft
tude as f%ervently as her tears permitted.
Don't talk to me of gratitude" re-
piled the manager, 1--WE are only quits.
See, for the last hour I have been blow
iny in vain at that obstinate fire; you
threw your engagements into it, and it
instantly blazed up. Thanks to me you
are free; thanks to you 1 am giving my
hands a good warming."-Chicago News
Letter.