Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14
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would probably have never seen my
prsegs, nor the stage one of its bright
est ornaments
al hope your prophecy will prove
true one, she answered aith animati n.
"And now will You consde me rude
If l tell You l think l ought to go back
to Paul."
Indeed, no. L'Estrangei il fortunate
in having so loving a wife. If more
girls were like you, men would not
hesitate to marry. l will see my friend
about you," he added, rising, land
shall run in about five every dav and
give you a few hints as to the manage
ment of your voice, etcp Elocution is
q great matter in an actor or actress,
and when your part is cast, viii with
pleasure assist you in rendering ii
naturally"
Il am ashamed to give you so much
trouble she said. extending her hand
TO him, 'but Paul will | trust, live to
thank you for all you propose to do for
me.
''To be of service to you will more
than repay me-" he returned chival.
rously, as he pressed the white fingers
with warmth.
Then he took his leave, and Ellie
returned to the darkened room with .
| Gghtened heart.
''Oh, if I can but keep our home,n
she murmured, and kissed the feverish
hand which wandered so restlessly upon
the pretty coverlid of lace and silk
which her own deft fingers had made.
Mary Rainsf I'd arrived. and became
more than q sister to Ellie.
She was one of those useful, gentle
creatures who prove an oiled feather in
! the odd turns and awkward cranks
of life.
Her brother had taken her into their
CO ii ence, and she had promised, as
he ha required, that she would give
Paul no hint of his wife's exertons. but
leave her to select her own time and
opportunity for telling him in the future.
Both Ellie and her instructor believed
that if he could be made accidentally to
witness his wife's success, he would be
proud of it; and in his pride would
forget that he had ever expressed an
opinion against her attempting to be an
actress.
To say that Paul did not miss Ellie
during her absen es from his room,
which now became frequent, would be
incorrect.
Greatly as he liked sweet Mary
Rainsford, his eyes would wander after
his wife retreating form when she left
him, and something like a sigh would
break from his lips
Where has Ellie gone? Why does
Ellie leave me?' were the questions he
very often asked OF his nurse.
And she would tell him that his wife
had many things TO do, and that she
needed rest; and he must remember
this, and not expect her to be always at
at his side; and with another sigh he
would turn away.
Cecil Rainsford was as good as his
word
He obtained the engagement he had
spoken of for Ellie, and ne came daily
at i've O'Clock to teach her, and found
her so apt pupil that he spoke to his
own stage manager in her favor, and
took hirn to her house to talk to her,
and see for himself what she really
could do, and he was thoroughly salts
fed.
When they were once more in the
street the manager grasped the actors
hand
'Treasure-trover' he cried. Mrs.
L'Estrange will carry he world with
herr
THAT is my belief =" returned Cecil,
although L'Estrange seems to have
held contrary opinion.
He was wrong. / will run the risk |
myself, and have her taught by the first |
elocutionists. Her success shall be |
comp etc. l will introduce her to the |
public. We will have her in a new
piece at Christmas.
81 have one of my own, which shall |
be glad to bring to your notice, an
swered Rainsford land the leading |
lady's part would suit Mrs. L'Estrange |
down to the ground"
''Then let me see it by all means"
He did see it, and was as much struck |
by the play as he had been with Ellie
powers, and it was decided that it should |
be produced on Christmas Eve for the /
first time, and that yrs. L'Estrange
should act the powerful and impassioned
part of the heroine.
In the mean time, she fulfilled her
engagement at Kensington, and after
that Rainsford' 5 manager paid her a re-
taining-fee and allowed her to appear
in public no more.
Once or twice Paul, who was decided
~ better, had asked Ellie how she was
to keep house on nothing,
and she had laughingly assured him
that she had little gold-.line of which
he knew nothing, and he was satisfied,
tn hiking that her parents had sent her
money, but did not wish to let him
know it, whereas she had scarcely told
them of her husbands illness.
She had always disliked letter-writing
and in her brief notes had merely SAID
that Paul was unwell, for her parents
were travel ng on account of her moth
er's weak state of health and she had
no desire to frlghten or worry them.
They did not even comprehend that
he was not still acting.
Had they been aware of the circum-
stances Of the case, Mr.. Ravenswood s
for his child would have over
come other feelings, and she would not
have lacked for anything.
AS it was, they did not know, and FL
lie had taken her own way to supply
the wants of herself and husband.