Telegram-herald., 1889-07-12

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ted Ter il y IS All rlsht, ~aa "a TIE same
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vs. slYea ever Il 3 "1srdin I-haAs'
performance on the nights ~hea tLsEs
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Night ask WHIST IS gong olly~ hs
said L the sssntliy dressed yoang We
taan who Re discovered was very
pretty Italian ballet xsrl
''is i the rehearsal for the new ballet,
shs answered, in sisully broken ERg-
iIsh. and | Vas just lracElcing my new
pQ.s when your hat soE Ia nly way. IL Is
very pretty ballet. The " ater sprite-'
9Aps you oeen 70 the Teheafssis hetof-~
40, nzve H0t E20 ulS; pleasure. Arc
you FSLelAiSiAs A-oIaSE
"No. indeed! don't you hear them on
the stage. The music hasn'I begun yet;
they are jast exercising. Do you dancer
Il might pull through Virginia reel
with good partner, answered Rush
AZ don't know that dance Is II for
the ballet" said she, passing her foot
over her head just for practice.
No; it's not ballet like care'
you'll fall, said Rush. who had never
seen q woman stand on one leg 60 long.
putting out his haad To steady her.
She poked him plsyfully ia the ribs
with her slipPered toe. You don't
| know much about the ballet or you
would not think that anything. / can
put my leg straight up IN the ar and
come down the stage on one foot / get
call for that every night haven
you ever seen me do itf''
That is a pleasure still in store for
me-" answered Rush, with a gallant
| bow.
"Harkr said the dancer, leaning for
ward Didn't you hear old Narini rap
on his violin? | must fy."
Before yen 60 pray let me know the
name of the charming young lady whose
agility was the occasion Of this pleasant
acquaintance
"lou don't know me? What strange
fellow. / am Lconi! Come, follow me
! If voa want 10 see the rehearsal" And.
taking his hand. she led him in and out
among the dusty scenes, and finally sta
toned him in the wings in full view OF
the stage, which was dimly lighted by
two large gas jets in the center. A queer
looking old man in a swallow tail coat,
buttoned up 10 the chin. stood ready
with his violin under his arm. BY his
side was an eminently respectable look
ing woman in a plain stuff gown and
bonnet.
.'Now, ladies'. are you ready" said she,
and, touching the old man gently, Sig
nor Narini, begin if you please" Then,
beating time vigorously with her foot,
she sang, zone, two, three" A row Of
legs was lifted towards Rush, who began
to feel very much as though he were
playing TIE role of Peeping Tom. 'See-
saw" went the violin in the most marked
time, followed by the voice of the wom-
an and the sharp beating of her foot on
the bare boards.
Rush had seen ballet dancing before,
but never in such queer costumes There
were no two alike. All the dancers wore
short skirts, but from the waist up they
were covered with dressing sacques OF
every conceivable style, except one who
had on an ordinary black body and a
black bonnet with n long crepe veil,
which floated out behind her as she came
tripping down the stage. Some had on
old tights. others their usual stockings