The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-10-29
,ould have been moro liberal" CHow

the worthy manager.
Ifound n group Of scedy-looking in
diyiduals on tho stage, who were sever
ally introduced to me. Tho impcr-
senator of Mary Wurzel was u pretty
looking girl. but very pale and enact
ated. while the representative OF tho
blacksmith was u diminutivc but sturdy
little man.
"IIallo! this won't do. lronbrace
should be- q big man, or where is the
alarming contrast between Sir Charles
in the deadly silray which takes
place."
The manager shrugged his shoulders
ave can't get another now."
While they arranged the first scene
! glanced around the thea,er 1t was
bandbox of house, aud should not
haye hcSitatcd to play the piece In my
own proper person had necessity COM
rnllcd il. But when Thursday came !
must bo miles away! Here i rcmem-
bored that tho individual | was per-
sonating was renowned for his vivacity
and stores of anccdotc. So drew ON
ms memory, an uncommonly reteniive
one. and poured forth stream of wit
ticisms. which seemed to meet the cir
cumstanccs of the case, for the COM
pany laughed immodcratcly. until Mt
last the manager suggested COM
mcnCcmcn, of the rehearsal.
1--WE have heard of your wonderful
conversational powers. Mr. Matthews,
and report has not exaggerated them,
but suppose we"
Exactly, Mr.. Simpson; business first
and pleasure afterward"
at once addressed myself to tho
business of the scenes, and really
worked very hard in putting the COM
pany Though their facing'. 1t would
no, interest the general reader TO men,
ton in detail the very natural short
comingS of u scratch country company
of s,rolling players. But | found them
very Gocilc and extremely anxious to
follow my directions implicitly. Small
j., were my available resources. cN-
pended half sovereign In rcfrcshmcnt.
and their countcnanccs expressed their
gratitude even more than their words.
There was another piece down for re-
hcarsal. Married for Money" but /
was totally unacquan,cd with the piece.
so l suggested it should be postponed
till the morrow. Toward the conclu-
sion of the rehearsal observed Mr.
Simpson examining my features with
great carncstncss.
"iou wear uncommonly well. Mr.
Matthews; was told you were about
forty. but YOU don't look more than
iiyc-and-twcnty."
"All habit. my dear sir. never en-
courage the idea Of age. follow the
advice OF Bulwcr Lytton. Decide
upon the age at which YOU choose to
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assume.
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| sent boots after him. The gent has
not come by the coach. lie came IN n