The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-11-15
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 aImesa act" repaied Ais vifa "l think conld de t e veil as any of those women tc-nigAE Do yoa know much about tAeafesg ls it hard ?"
 aNo," grunted Mir Spoopeadyks. tusring as his hooex .It vould he vezy easy for you- Al yoa have to do is stand around and talk. and -yoa woas want any rekearsals fpr tAas-" But would have b practice twisting around @ as to fAll in shaa man's arms like she did, i" mused Mrs. Spoopendyke. " l don't think I could do i, as q sracsfally as she did w,sAou, uying several umeA'
 That's the part you want to play, is it P gro~led Mir. Spoopendyke. with . shade of green tn his eye. "Yoa lss me see you tall ou any man's shculders hke that, and you'l find no trouble in getting twisted around . sew t,me4 Whats your idea in going on the stage? Have you got . ssomaeh fuli Of devotion ao art hke the rest of the dod gassed vomes of this generation Got sort of nosioa that you can 20 on the boards and shos the old stzsers hos it's done, haven't ye ? Feel the fires of his riooic genius climb ing up your spine. don't yer Well you AnaHf itse Anshsnn hs.s t.. vanity. You want to get up high some vsere and be looked as !'
 Don't you think l would know hoe to act r she asked. pulling her cnmps ever her forehead, assuming 4 stern expres- sion of visAge, and stretching her arm, down rigidly at her sides "fhis is the way would foil the vilIain." lis that what you call itg inquired MT Spoopenoyke, nursing his knee and glowering upon her. 1t looks more as tt you were bidding against another so- man for second hand hair cloth soia at an auction. If that sors of thing is call !culated to foii the villain, he muSs be pretty light in the waist"
 ''l don't know" smiled Mrs. Spoopen- dyke, rubbing her chm. In all the plays have ever seen, they always drive the bad man of with a naughty look Say, dear, isn't this tse way to welcome a husband after long absence S'' and she parted her lips, gased eagerly in space, ard extended her arms.
 That's the way 10 hail a street-car '" grun,ed NIT SPooaendyke. ifyou want tc make the welcome to the husband pes- tectiv natural you ought 10 have a smell of onions in the hall and your back hair in your mouth. That's the kind of vel come al~ays get"
 No you don't. either ,- protested Mrx. Seoopendyke ~l always run right up to you, aod kiss you p
 Well, there's smell of onions about # some~here," persisted Mr Spoopen- dyke. What makes you stick your arms out like andirons r'he demanded. You look as if you were trying to keep off dog '''
 Anyhow, that's the way they do #. l" argued Mrs. Sroopendyke. a ulfe abAshed. Then, when they get the let teTs telling them that their uncle | as specula,ed away all their property, hey do like this" and Mrs. S2oepend, ke threw her hand to her forehead, staggered back, and caught hold of chair.
 (Which does like that the uncle or 1 the property ?" asked Mir. Spoopend, ke, eyeing the performance with high dis favor. It looks something like the property at the tail end of the specula- uon, but it resembles more acc ourateiy the uncle buying a lover berth for Canada"
 meant il for the orphan vho had been despoiled,' murmured Mrs. Spoop. endyke, ssraightening up and looking rather downcass. It was intended for an attitude of despair. How would you do 1t, this way r and she sank into the chair, covered her face with her hands, and sobbed violently.
 "n wanted to give the impres- sion of tigh, boot and corn. should do it Jas, that way," sro~led Mir. Spoopen- dyse.
 Should l throw my arms forward iisslessly, and les my head fall 90 ?" she inquired, suiting the gesture 10 the ques- 1 ton.
 That's more like i,,~ assea,ed Mr. Spoopendyke with grin. People who hadn't seen the play before might think you were counting the pieces for the .asnwoman, ou' the orchestra would un-
 II don't czre," remonssraled Mrs Spoopendyks kno~ 1 could act If I could gel chance Nov zee me scorn my lover when l find out that he loves me not and has been paying his addresses 10 the heiress," and she threw her head back, stretched out one arm, and cov- cred her face with . pale cast of loathinx.
 That might do,s said MT. Spoopes- dyke, slowly. h looks 10 me like an attempt to borrow two dollars and halt Stick out the other hand and make ii i've. don't know though" he continued, both arms would look like bring me me che-ild. guess you'd better suck to the original amount You'll be more apt to collect"
 Perhaps you think I'd do better in comedy faltered Mrx S2oopendyke, her