The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-08-25

Inc nne old nall OF Wthton park was
TO be our theater, aud It waa my parueu-
lar province to take the beat advantage
of the many natural facilities of the
place; TO arrange about the scenery; to
hnd out what we're the proper dresses for
the plays we were to perform, etc., aud
Ada Dart, being the only person whose
counsel was OF real service in case of q
difficulty. I was perpetually obliged to
appeal to her. Daugerouly Intoxicat.
ing were those conferences, which, con-
fess. prolonged needlessly; indeed,
used sometimes to get up vexAtious op.
position to her wishes in order to give
our discussion a matrimonial flavor.
Heigh-htl
TIE plays selected were The Belle Of
Peizince," followed by the farce oil
Eyes aud Nose. and the distribution Of
parts was work for Job and Solomon,
most of the company ut FIST declaring
their utter inability to take the niples.
characters, and coming round Gradually
to demanding the principal rclss. At
our first general meeting it seemed
doubtful whether it would be possible to
cast the mildest aud lightest of pieces,
but at the end of fortnight if Othello'
could have been rewritten with three
Moors, four Desdemonas and two lagos,
our little company 'had stomach for
them all"
vas cast for Fortescue, which was
too prominent part for my taste; for
beside that. on rinciple, very much
prefer that other people should amuse
me to reversing that procee dug; / hated
having 20 much to lrarp Ly heart.
1n little time matters began to run
smoothly and We had our frst rehearsal.
Hy recalling to mind the different actors
had seen in my part, and endeavorinp
to Initiate them, succeeded better than
had anticipated, and gained consider.
able applause. But" said O'Briap.
''you must shave, you know. Tue idea
of Fortescue with those whiskers il tov
absurd"
Now, my whiskers were black, pm.
dant. silky, and had cost me- AN infnity
oil trouble II had taken fye years of
constant care and scientific training a.
bring them to their present state of per-
lection. Any one without experience in
the matter would scarcely credit the
amount Of time and labor, not to mention
the mere money, that had expended
upon them. Little soft brushes. delicate
combs. bottles of a peculir oil, more
dele to than Is ever used for the head,
wre appropriated to their service.
When visited my hair cutter tia; artist
would deliberate at least Eve minutes [ 6.
fore lie could come to definite conclus.
Ion upon the important point whether
lie should take the "hends' uff. When
took my walks abroad and the bree ze
HnttereG them over my shoulders, scorn-
full indeed was the beauty whose eyes id
not light up with admiration es she pass
ed. Even envious men were unable 10
Withhold their tribute OF praise.
"Cheevers, my boy observed Rivers,
who has speut his own fortune and is
looking out for awite, "my figure is
twenty thousand, but, by CAD, ii had
your whiSkers. Id make it forty!
You may judge my feelings, then.
when it was seriously proposed that
should shave. repuaiated the notion
with a. shuidering earnestness whieh
Sc med to amuse some of the company,
and they all set to work to argue me out
Of my objection to the sacrifice.
They will grow again." said one Miss
Winton.
Il am sure Mr.. CheeveI's face would
look better without them," added the
other
"Yes; there isl particularly fine con-
tour. which is completely hidden at pres
ent,' said o Brian.
"How do you know that. Paddy1"
Contour or not" said l, firmly, '.if
yon cannot put mp with whiskered
Forteseue, some one else must take the
part Aud to that resolution l stuck
in spite OF 1attery, persuasion and satire
for three days. Aud got it hot. too, at
times.
First one and then another male visi.
tor was tried in my part, aud found
wanting.
On the fourth morning after breakfast,
Ada Dart expressed a wish to learn how
to play at billiards. o'Brian was not
in the room, and seized the opportunity
Of Offering my services. which were &C
eepted.
1 am so sorry. Mr.. Cheevers." said
she. ''tbat you cannot take the part OF
Forteseue You must change with Mr..
o Brian; that is the only way 10 which
We can manage it, aud even that will
81 oil the play"
is Is quite necessary that Fortescu
should he whisksIlea7" / asked family.
"Why, judge for yourself; how would
powdered wig look with them
The Sorst Of it is." she added. 'tb, {
when l undertook the-the part Of Maria
/. was with the superstition that you
would be FoTteseue." and she blushed
slightly.
Those who are unaeqlainted with THE
Belle Of Peuz,noe" must be told that
Fort, scue is the lover of Maria. and sew.
eral half r mpinr. half-loviug scenes are
enacted between them.
Hit your ow-owu bib ball in the
exact center, and rather liRh.' STAN.
Inered, land yon-you would not like
o Bri-thai is, any other fellow Toto
to take that part, in fact.
i declare woa't answer YOU" she
cried. OF eourse, know you. and
/ neyer saw moat nj tha others heiOre aud