Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
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s.No sir" answered the manager.
s'The lady was youth, beauty, means,
powerful society friends, ample influence
and wardrobe"
ST see," remarked the manager. She
needs only one thing-a theater. "
ssAh, yes! ha! ha! True, theater.
She has, however, selected yours.
There are reasons why she prefers 1t.
Your company is more in the line OF her
talents"
eyes. she desires to play IMP"
Romeo and Juliet or Bombastus
Furioso. Let us be brief. What would
be the terms?"
"Well. sir, as you say she has youth,
beauty, talent, powerful society friends
and-neans, let us say-well, about
$1,000"
ssYou surprise ME. She must have
made favorable impression upon you.
I am glad to know you have SO much
faith in her."
"Me! Faith in hel? Bosh! Haven't
bit. don't allow faith to interfere
with business. How much money does
she want to spend?"
"Well, am not authorized to fix the
SUM, but dare say she will spend all
she makes"
Gall she makes? See here, my friend,
if your young lady wants to act, she
has got to hire the theater and the COM
pany. I'll promise to get up matinee
for the Bummers' Home, or something,
and take care of the business for $500
There is no other way of doing it. A
woman. my dear fellow, can't very we'll
nurse more expensive fancy than the
within to go on the stage. Unless you
are particularly interested in her, /
wouldn't bother with it.
"But am. I admire her genius. [
am devoted to art. I wish her to sue
ceed."
Then you must pay up 81, 600 to
begin with"
"Did understand you to say to be-
gin with?'
eyes. I shall expect her to sign a
contract, that If she proves a success,
she will play certain number OF nights
for me, or forfeit the amount if she
breaks. It's the usual thing"
els it really SOP"
son the word of manager"
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ssNow, then" said Miss Fenton, show
ing her marble brow and one eye over
her fan. 'The gods smile upon us.
You are friend, indeed. What should
| have done without you, Brutus? You
may sit down by me, if you like. want
you to adrnlre my new dresses. What
do you think of this one9'
every pretty" said Brutus, and turn
ed aside TO sigh. cit cost over $3.50
ought to be-
SIT is made to wear with pearls" re-
marked Fanny -" a double row of
pearls.
"But you haven't got them"
"Not yet. We must get them, dear"
'tHave you seen the florist? Remem-
the winter-isn't that pretty idea?"
Expensive, said Brutus.
"Have you attended to the photo
graphs9",
"Yes," said Brutus.
s'Have you made arrangements to
have the streets blocked with car
riages?"
81 can assure you that every stable
within the circuit has been pledged to
its last COACH"
Have you attended to the free tickets
and to the applause and the cheers?"
Son my honor"
''Have you fixed the press?.. s
Brutus got up. There was look of
sorrow in his strong features. He
walked the floor.
"Miss Fanny Fenton," said he, IS I
trust you will not doubt my loyalty, but
the press can't be fixed. It is beyond
the reach OF all mercenary endeavors-I
assure you it is"
''Brutus," said the lady, ''there is
tone in your voice and something in
your manner that have noticed of late,
and [ don't like it. You love another
woman! Don't speak! I have an unerr-
ing intuition of the truth. Perhaps it
is just as we'll. You have no faith in art.
You are deceiving me. Let us not
waste time"
''Miss Fenton-Fanny," said Brutus,
returning to her side and Nesting, 'sfor-
give me if I wavered for a moment.
Your own strong words have recalled my
better self. / see clearer now. OAR
ling, I will fix the press, but you must
promise me one thing"
"What is it, dear?"
"That you will have but one string of
pearls"
The debut was tornado of triumph.
The street was blocked, the house was
packed, the noise was incessant, the flow
ers were abundant. The manager
opened wine when it was all over, and
made the lady sign a contract for .gener-
al matinees. Some of the enthusiasm
got into the papers next day. Brutus
bought wedding ring.
At the second matinee there were only
twelve people and fourteen ushers.
''Brutus," said she, as he got her into
the coach, "your lukewarmness has ru-
med me. I have put too much conf
dence in you-it is better that our love
should end here"
She dropped her head on his shout
der. @ :.9t
s'The past is left to u.s." she said, ST
shall always think of you with respect.
But it is trihing with destiny to go on in
this way. 1t is better, dear, that we
part. rf
"Let us 90 and oct some supper first