Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-27

aspirant at her elbow, and nothing remsin-
ed for him but to retire with hssiy smile
and hard shake, Miss Bretherton brightly
reminding him that they should meet
again.
A few minutes afterwards there was
once more a general fu.ter in the room.
Miss BrethertOn was going. She came for
ward in her long, flo wing black garments,
holding Mrs Stuart by the band, the
crowd dividing as she parsed On her way
to the do)r stood child, Mrs. Stuart
youngest, looking at her with large, won
deriDg brown eyes and finger on lip. The
actress suddenly stopped 10 her, flied her
up with the ease of physical strength into
the midst of her furs and velvets, and
kissed her with a gracious queenli-
ness. The child threw its little white
arms around her. smiled upOn her and
smoothed her hair as though to assure it.
self that the fairy princess was real. Then
il struggled down, and il another minute
the bright vision wss gone, and the crowd
ed room seemed to have grown Suddenly
dull and empty.
THAT was p-ettily done, " ssid Edward
Wallace to Kendll as they stool together
locking on. "In another woman those
things would be done for effect, bat
don't think she does them for effect II is
as though she felt herself 10 such a warm
and congenial atmosphere. she is 30 sure Of
herself and her surroundings, that she is
able to give herself fall play, 10 follow
every impulse as il rises There is q won
derful absence of mRuvaise homie about
her and yet l believe ,hst, little as she
knows Of her own deficiencies, she is real
ly modest
Every possibly" said Kendall ut is a
curious study, a character taken so much
an natufel, and suddenly transported into
the midst of such London triumph az
this. have certainly ben very much at
tracte1 and feel inclined to quarrel with
You To- having run her down. believe
shall admire her more than you do to-
night"
AZ oaly hope that yen may" slid the
American, cordially; am afraid, however,
that from any STANDARD that is worth
using there is no. much TO he said for her
as an actress Az a human being she il
nearly perfection
The afternoon guess departed, and Just
az the last had gone Mr.. Forbes was an
nounced. He came in in a bad temper
having been delayed by business, and
presently sat down TO dinner with Mrs
Stuart ard Wallace and Kendall in very
grumbling frame of mind. Mr. Stuart, /
young and able lawyer, in the first ago /
MES of real success at the bar, had sent |
word that he could lot reach home till |
late.
Il dom know, I'm sure, " hats the good OF
going to see that girl with you two carp
ing fellows he began c1mbatively, over
his soup. She wont suit you, and you'll
only spoil Mrs. Stuart's pleasure and
mine. "
"My dear Forbes, said Wallace in bis
placid, undisturbed way, you will see /
shall behave like an angel. shall allow
myself no unpleasant remarks, and / shall
make as much noise as anybody in the
theatre"
That's sll very well, but If you don't
say it, Kendall will look it, and don't
know which is the most damping."
MRS. Stuart, you shall be the judge of
our behavior, " said Kendal-he and Forbes
were excellent friends. Forbes is not in
q iuiical frame of mind, bat we will trust
you TO be fair suppose, Forbes, We may
be allowed grumble or two at HAYES if