The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-11-14
est: DEER LODGE, MONTANA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER H. 1884
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contde the cause OF my sudden DEPARTURE
"Lady Teazle cast down her lovely eyes
for brief space, and then, in a voice. in
which the smallest possible tremolo was per-
ceptible, whispered: Are you not happy
herefs
Il fear too much so,n sighed Mont
morency. Il have been living in a fools
paradise lately
1Howl In what way, Mr.. Montmorencyl"
Il am In love. You start You do not
believe in an actor who is always Stimulating
affection, ever falling under the influence Of
real and veritabls passion"
"You wrong me; indeed you do. The
artistic nature is and must be more acutely
sensitive than that possessed by ordinary
mortals Do l know the ladyfn
"You see her every day when You con.
template these charming features in the
glass. Yes; it is you, Miss Fonblanque,
whom love, whom adore"
How can we describe the food of : nsations
which agitated the bosom of the heiress as
she listened to the avowal of affection from
the lips Of the only man she had ever loved.
In low and trembling tones she managed to
reply: "Mr. Montmorency, you are not
rehearsing scene in some new comedyr
II was never more serious in my life"
BY this time the pride of the Anstruthers
had come TO the assistance of the heiress. ~
grieve very much that cannot accept your
offer. II ~ impossible"
"Impossiblei Why."
"That cannot explain"
ave are both members of the same pro-
fession, and so far equal"
"Pardon me-" said Lady Teazle. %You
know nothing Of my antecedents, and"
"And you know nothing of mine, You would
say. Charming equality! Say, Miss Fon-
blanque, may HOPPER
1t was now the turn of the actress to sigh.
at would be cruel to raise hopes which can
never be realized"
Montmorency let fall the hand which in his
ardor he had seized, and drew himself proudly
up. THAT is your fixed answer"
at is"
Montnorency once more took possession Of
her taper fingers, and raising them to his lips
uttered the word "Farewelll' and hastily
left the green-room.
The dark melting eyes Of the heiress gazed
after his retreating figure, and large drops
Of moisture gathered in them II have half
a mind to call him back, )" she mentally whis-
pered. "Nol / must remember / am an
Anstruther.
Sinking on a couch, Lady Teazle felt her
braiu spanning rouni; then presently raising
her eyes, she beheld Mr. Valance!
"Have not the honor of speaking to Miss
Anssruther."
"sSince you re ,osnizs me. it would be asrec.
tatioa 70 day my identity. Mr.. Valance,
may ask you To preserve my secret"
"From all save one indiviiual-Mr. Mont
mor-I }. .,irt,y you knew that in the
Chare' SIr.ace a this evening You behed
your rel -c5s | h 'er Mr.. Stanleyt"
A him came slowly over the eyes of Mis-
Anstrutner. "iou are not joking. Mr.
Vallances.
"Th. utt."r Is to- 'er.ous for testing. But
viii e., o. den &C. He loves you. IA.
toll M ~ !i:,ii AN hour ago."
Tn "".-G nIit scare ~ fo-bear y Sm'Ia
ms she reflected that her ears had drunk In
the soft confe ri III only five minutes ago
mfr. Vallanc'. will You do me a favort VIII
you ask Mr.. Stanley to step here for few
minutes! But member, you mu t on no ac-
count reveal my identity"
"You may rely upon me, Miss Anstruther
do not know what steps you mean to adopi.
but there Is no time to loGe, for old Col
Stanley is in front, AMI VIII, if he has
recognize you, ut once inform his son."
"That IL my fear; so haste"
Almost before the heiress could mature her
plans the rejected one appeared before her.
He was very grave, an bowed with an air
OF deep humility as the actress thus adj
dressed him: "Mr Valance and are old
SO commissioned him to ask
you 10 return for a short time | feel very
anxious about our scenes in 1.-THE Hunch-
back tomorrow. Would you mind running
through the Modus and Helen scenesi /
mean the second one"
Montmorency bowed. "With pleasure"
1t would have been a lesson for half the
actresses on the stage could they have be-
held the manner in which the saucy Co
quette of the play coaxcd her lover, lured
him on. fascinated him, and enveloped him
In such spell of witcheries that
no Modus that ever breathed could have
been proof against her seductive wiles. Tn,
scene came - an unexpected termination,
for Montmorency suddenly caught her in his
arms, and as he held her rlasped tight to his
breast exclaimed, I'm rapid and excited tones:
3You love me! / zee it in your sparkling
eyes: read it in your blushing cheek! Say,
am not rightY"
Emily Anstruther remained perfectly
passive in the arms OF Harry Stanley as she
"Yes!"
The enraptured coupln were 30 completely
absorbed in reading love in each others eyes
that they had not observed the entrance Of
two gentlemen, Col. Stanley and MIR. Val
lance.
The old colonel was the first TO speak.
Speak, sirl Is this a scene from playp
BY this time the heiress had left the sweet
anchorage of her lovers arms, and advanc-
ing to the old man, said: "Do you not recog-
nize your godchild, Emily Anstrutherg"
But surprise had taken away the power Of
speech from the colonel
His son interposed. II trust Miss An
struther viii acquit me Of any guilty knowl
edge of this fact-will believe that be-
lieved she was merely Miss Fonblanque, the
actress
Emily Anstruther here cast down her eyes,
while deep blush mantled over her face
and neck. II am afraid / am not equally in
nocent, for Mr.. Valance informed me that /
had refused my hated lover. But have
enough confidence In his love for me to hope
for his belief in my unselish love for him."
$50 you see, dad" exclaimed the younger
Stanley, "love not only rules the court, the
camp, the grove. as the poet says, but does
not disdain to Huttcr his wings in the green
room"