The Osceola times., 1883-02-10


the ownership has been ascribed 10 "Mr.
Langtry, of England" let us hope that
''Mr. Langtry, Of England" will prompt
ly come forward, "prove property, pay
charges, and Ike il away"
1t is desirable that he take 1t away as
soon as possible, for it seems to be a
breachy creature, and may teach Uncle
samuel's whole flock to break fences.
Then there is danger that the owner
may lose his claim. In the good old
days of property in man, England would
enter into no treaty with us binding her
to restore our chattcls or even 10 permit
our pursuit of them on her soil. Our
property took itself over to Canada at a
rate which seriously affected its market
value; ami if We should retaliate Mr..
Langtry's bill of sale may not be worth
the paper II is written upon. II Eng
land denied our right of property in
man, why should we not deny the right
of property in woman Mr. Langtry's
title is English, and how does "A Ilus-
band" know that il will be valid in this
country? If Mrs. I.angtry were free
moral agent, responsible % God and man
for the faithful Observance Of all moral
and legal obligations. and were, as che
as she seems to be, breaking faith, we
would be called upon for very pointed
and emphatic proofs Of disapproval; but
as she belongs TO Mr.. Langtry, let him
attend to her.
Women with owners never have bcen
noted for propriety, and have not cener-
ally been accredited with chastity, and
ir Mrs. I.angtry belongs to the class of
the owned we have no right 10 expect
her to be any better than Ma Jam Gossip
says she Is.
Bipod 1.-Two stock, il left 10 the freedom
Of its own will, Is the most uncertain in
vestment q man can make, az witness the
underground railroad statistics. Cudgo
and Dinah would run away, and even q
turkey cannot be depended upon TO be
in the right place at the right time.
But whatever indiscretion Mrs. Lang
try may commit, it is doubtful II she be
30 much to blame rs each ana every one
of her hackers.
Those who pay 10 see her oiior prem.
ium, not only 10 her but to thousands of
handsome women, to exhibit themselves
ike SO many kangaroos-to go on the
stage simply to be seen, and 10 sacrifice
their delicacy and reputation T. draw
crowds. Freddy is good advertisement.
Proper people were shocked that any
one should go to see and hear Sarah
Bernhardt, finished artist, and one
who had the apology of Il French birth,
life and training for her immortality.
She broke no marriage obligation, and
was true to lifelong attachment, amt
not to see her was to miss q rare intel
lectual treat now those same people
who turned their backs upon her are
crowding to sec Il woman who has stain
ed the reputation of an English matron
to flirt with stranger. Many noyices
argue that the talk about Mrs. Langtry
is the result of the total depravity of
newspapers, and Is a penalty INSOFAR
able from the life of an actress.
No breath of scandal ever touched
Mrs. Siddons, FANNY kemble, Charlotte
Louise Kellogg. Eliza Logan, and manv
another woman who earns or has earneC
a living on the stage, and won more or
less distinction,
Justnow we have the example of
Georgia Cayvan, Bostonian, who used
to earn living by running errands
around the Hub. She is young and
singularly beautiful. knew her we'll,
long before she adopted the profession
of an actress; and when she trembled at
the thought of going on the stage, lest by
SO doing her reputation should suffer, |
used to tell her that editors and report
crs were men, and men from whom she
was as likely to find brotherly kindness
rs from any other class of men-nay,
more, that they were much better than
the average man, being more intelligent;
that she need not anticipate ill-trcat-
ment at their hands If she deserved
their respect she would get it, and
through them the respect of the public.
All che had to do was TO continue to be-
have herself as well a. she had been
doing, and | would guarantee her repu-
tltion.
Well she has reached The top Of h +
profession is leading lady in the Madi-
son Square Company, and, so far rs ]
know, has never had her name touched
by breath of scandal; yet she is as
much handsomcr than Mrs Lanctry as
Mrs. Langtry is handsomer than Bridget
There is nothing in Mrs. Langtry's pro-
fession to stain her name. 1t suffers by
her, not she by it.
Another thing: Could you not find
out and tell your readers il she and
Mr.. Gebhardt intend travelling with
Jumbo next summer, or if they propose
to go on joint locturing tour?