Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-26
and satire for three days. And got

wanting.
On the fourth morning after break
fast, Ada Dart expressed wish TO
learn how to play ut billiards. O'Brien
was not in the room, and | seized the
opportunity Of Offering my services,
which were accepted.
Il am so sorry, Mr.. Cheevers," said
she, that you cannot take the part of
Fortcscue. You must change with
Mr. O'Brian; that is the only way in
which we can manage it, and even
that will spoil the play"
as it quite necessary that Fortescue
should be whiskerless / asked
family.
"Why judge for yourself; how
would "A powdered wig look with
them? The worst of it is" she added,
that when | undertook the-the part
of Maria it was with the supposition
that you would be Fortescuc," and she
blushed slightly.
Those who are unacquainted with
THE Belle Of Penzance" must be told
that ForteScue is the lover Of Maria,
and several half-romping, half-loving
scenes are enacted between them
"lIit your ow-own b-b-b-ball in tho
exact center, and rather high" STAN
mcred, "and you-you would not like
O'Bri-that il, any other fellow to
to to take that part, in fact"
81 declare won't answer YOU she
cried. "Of course | know you, and
never saw most Of the others before
and such things make all the difference
YOU know To be kissed, even in
make-belcye, by man one has seen
for the FIRST time week before, makes
one feel nervous. But there" (At
this point | went down on one knee }
Get up; there's some one coming"
II was Miss Winton and Captain
seymour. who came just in time to
prevent a formal offer. went of "a
my bedroom, locked the door, opened
my drcssing-case. took out scissors ard
razor, and finished the dreadful task
On my way down stairs met Sir
Thomas, who stopped, stared, and asked
my name. He did not recognize me.
Young Winton. who was always late,
was brcakfasting when / entered the
morning-room. He dropped a cup Of
hot coffee over his knees, and nearly
choked Leaving him in his misery. |
encountered young lady visitor, who
crammed her pocket-handkcrchicf in
her mouth and He'd. But 1t would bc
tedious to recount the effect / pro-
duccd upon each individual member
Of the household All. even the faith.
less Ada, laughed at my appearance,
except O'Iirian. who looked upon my
transformation from purely dra-
matte point of view. Others were Ill
ydcd as to whether ! most rcscmhlcd
a pluckod fowl or q recently shorn
sheep. but the ycritablc amateur said:
"~urc. he viii make an elegant For
tcscuc." and stuck TO that view Of
the question. The company soon got
used - the alteration. and the dra.
matte business now went as smoothly
~ hand passed over my checks
had tn" intoxicating privilege, the tan.
talizing element in which was TEN.
pored 10y hope. Of making secondhand
love tn Ada in daily rchearsals. till at
last the day Of positive performance
arrived
We all knew our parts. but whcthct
We acted them we'll or not it is difficult
to Judge, our audience was bound in
common politencss to be pleased. and
the catering applause and profuse
congratulations We received cannot he
counted for much. At any rate, every.
body seemed delighted. and the whole
i affair was voted a success.
On the morning following the per
formance, / awoke early with a firm
/ determination 10 turn mimic court.
ship into earnest. and force a plain
yes or no from her that very day. To
. lie in bed with such prickle in the
/ pillow was quite impossible, so ! got
up. dressed and went for a walk. On
| passing through the garden on my
way back to breakfast, | became aware
i that some one else was also in high
/ spirits. for a well-known voice behind
the shrubberry was singing The Pigs
in the Morning. and on turning the
corner Of path which brought me
into n little open dell, came upon
O'Brian. with his hat stuck on the
back of his head, executing a pas seui
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