The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-02

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Miss Anne Russell. Did you not read
the programme?'
Yes. | know you think she's dead and
so did | until tonight, when | saw her
thar in front of my two eyes,ir1sht in the
shodow Of Old Bald Mountain. But,
brother, thar's something wrong in this.
That was not Miss Russell | seed in that
theatre, but my own little girl, my
Emma Don't hold me, please, but let
me see the boss Of this var show, quick,
or shall die . Quick d. l tell var. l
must know about my little girl ~
Argument would not avail, and few
moments later Mr.. Daniel Frohman, the
theatres manager, politely received :he
sobbing Old man. HIS mission was eX-
planned, and Mr.. Frohman kindly info
med Eben that Miss Russell had been
known to him personally for years, and
could not possibly be his daughter.
But the old man persisted in saying.
sit is my dolter or her speriet, tell you,"
until Mr.. Frohman consented to take
him behind the scenes during the entire
act, and called ont Annie Russell. She
was just dressing for the ball room scene
and answered from within, I'm a minute,
please The sound OF her voice fairly
cIaZcd tho Old man, who now nearly
tainted in anguish, "Oh, | tell you it S
my own dorter. I'd know her vol, Q
among a thousand Do you bring her up
a little, please, or shall die awaiting -
Five minutes later Esmeraida 5"
| dressing room door opened, and Annie
Russell appeared in her Partisan ball
room dress. She passed by Ebcn Car
roll To shake hands with Mr.. Frohman,
and he did not even recognize the girl
who, attired in the home spun. back
woods carp of IA few moments ag", had
so brought up his lamentah,e by-sone
misery.
Miss Rassell, allow me to present
| Mr.. Carroll. who wishes to speak TO
you, said Mr.. Frohnian.
d" Happy TO meet You. Nj. Cnrol, >
, aud - fSmeraltla = eAten.iei ner Bern
hardt Lloved hand To the Old man. But
he did not take it. lie was confused and
hiu>'ing, aud m> we'd about awkwmdly.
At last he found Src, ell to say. Wall.
il : lucky You charged th.t ar dress or
sou wru,i uc15r hav PLAYED another act
to ni4 IT. for | wnulG a Swnlc Nuu was
my own little girl who had been missing
from US nj: onto three Year. You look
ed Just IKE her in that blue and vi te
check frock, and your Voice was soft and
sweet jest like hers, and | was Jest going
tn pick Yen MP in my arms when | s>eed
you aud tote y"u of hum back t, North
Cnr"Iinv with me. You II excuse the
mistake, Miss. won't You. please? II
waS - natural like. yen knew" lie
with emotion.
= MISS Russell" yelled tie call DO,
just tErn. ami :" f. .n-lalil" bounded
away iiAc Il hiIl.t,h,,i taw".
- W. Ii. i'.~ iliat Yea /" satisfied. said
>ir ff"h!,al.. let me see N':l back in
Snir - at in tie theatre. wi'rr | hope
yam ii 'r.i ~ lie rest of The pi.i.'
- Mis- hu->rlj comm cut again in
that h're anI white cheek dress ,s!"l yal-
lar pail ANY mare -
. NJ: Il" more during the rest of the
play. She is supposed t" be rich and il
Paris ROW, replied Mr.. Fr"hm,n.
Wal, then, excuse me. please ]
don think keci t" see any more. She
looks 10" much like nay lost little glll
and cnudnt bear to see my Emmy in
rh"S" Parys"en hil!S aud geegaws.--
Much obliged, vi. Frohman, but cues
| vii! 90 home.
Anl til" poor man fl"m ''o;d Bull
Mountains went cut wiping his eyes
with nis coat sleeves