New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-22
THE ACTOR AND THE TOAD.

A BIT OFART THAT WAS CLOSE TO NATURE.
fpRoM IS ocCAsIo Al CoEREsrONDENT or TUE TRIBUNE
SCRANTON, Penn, Nov. 2OA handsome
actress belonging TO Barley Campbrls White slave 3"
Company and nne-lookin2 gentleman OF the same or
ganzatou. left their hotel hero the other day aud
strolled together through the which
atcd the most cOmmOdiOus and costly -crantOu rcsi-
dences When they passing tho large mansion and
spacious grounds Of Mr.. W. W. Manncss, JrlcrsCh-
ave-. they sOmething which caused them 10 stop
directly in front which spouted between
two mammoth elm treos On the rim OF the fountains
basin sat n goOisizej toad and this the object
which had attracted their attention. White the hand
silently adpiring tho rcHtiu toad the
gentleman shook his at II over the fence and tried
make 1t hop Into the water As no did 50 the Lady
said pleadingly:
"Don't frghten the poor thing please he looks very
and he wants to sleep little whio Please don't
wake him up"
but TO him hop" remarked the gentleman.
uncOncernedy and then he stopped by the side Of the
walk and picked up handful OF pebbles. OF which
he tossed at the sleeping toad before the lady could pre-
Won't him. II missed the mark and the gentleman
about to toss another pebble tho pie lady
gently placed hand on his upfted arm and said i'm
plorIngly
"Ah please don't disturb the little toaiy. He is evil
IDENTITY very very tired. and II you would let
him sleep. Isn't he cutel We him bettor there
than in the water so please don't throw any stones
at him."
TIE gentleman appeared not to be Influenced by tho
gentle requests OF the sweotvOiced lady for no moved
away from her fow steps and continued to toss peb
lilies nj the toad averrng that he bound 70 that
toad hop into the water before lie left tho spot
II think you're awful naughty and ever cruel ana
iormentingiy tantalizlng rcma kcd the lady somewhat
pcttshy What n should throw things ut you when
Won WI ere asleepi W0nd you like II The litle toad Is
80 harmless and cunning ana so sleepy, aud yet you
want 10 make him hop. / don't think you're nice at all
any more -. -, -.
Several Of the pebbles had by this time hit the toad.
bat none OF them had made him change hls position
While the gentleman was gathering fresh supply OF
pebbles. and mutterng to himse that no meant 10 see
that toad hop Dto the water before he returned 70 hs
hotel the lady got tbs f6nce AS sue cou anu
peeped inlenlly through the lion pckets at the tod
Then u musical laugh ont upon the air, ana Tue
handsome face OF tbs lte lighted mp WIN
toward her pobble-gath erng escort
"Oh III tell hen sllil tell every one OF them how
Won got fooled, and youn never hear the last OF IT,
exclaimed the actress cappng her hanis ana laughing
heartily I've got good ono on you for once and every
member OF the company ehal hear OF 1t before bedtime
Tonight You'll the toad hop into the water before
Won leave nc c, will youi Well. II you do you have 10
gel over the and pusb him in for he's nothing but
an iron and other merry peal OF laughter followed
Tho gent hands dropped by his side ana thepeo
HAS ratified on the hagstoHes. A, they walked away
The gentleman was coaxng the undetermined acsress
moi 10 incident to the other members OF tue
cOmpanys