Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-03-16
MISS BRETHERTON
By MRS HUMPHREY WARD,
AUTHOR OF "RoBrRr ELsuERR.s

AUTHOR OF ROBERT ELsME l."
'' But now 4 said to her warmly, you
have got free; Or, rather, you arc on the way
to freedom
"Shs thought little without speaking.
her chin resting on her hand her elbow on
her knee. We were passing the great red
brown mass Of the Armenian convent She
seemed TO be drinking In the da4sling har-
monies Of blue aud warm brown and psarly
light. When she did speak again it was very
slowly, as though she were trying to give
words to Q number Of complex imprsasioua
"'Yes,' she said; it seems to me that ! am
different; but can't tell exactly how or
why. l see all sorts Of new possibilities, new
meanings everywhere; that Is one half Of itl
But the other, and the greater, half is-how
to make all these now feelings and any new
knowledge which may come to mo tell on my
art.' And then she changed altogether with
one of those delightful swift transformations
of hers, ana her face rippled with laughter.
AT present the chief result of the difference,
whatever 1t may he, seems to be to mako mo
most unrnanageable Mt home. ! am forever
disagreeing with my people, saying I can't
do this and I won't do that. am getting to
enjoy having my own way in the most abom.
Unable manner And then she caught my
hand, that was holding hers between both
her owp, and said half laughing and half In
earnest:
"'Did you ever realize that don't know
any single language besides my own--not
even Frencha That can't read any French
book or any French playf
"'Wcll,'I said, half laughing, too, 1T Il
very astonishing And you know it can't 60
on IL you arc to do what think you will do
French you positively must learn, and learn
quickly. don't mean to say that VIC haven't
good plays and tradition Of our own; but
for the moment Franco is the center Of your
art, and you cannot remain at q distance
from i'll The French have organized their
knowledge; it Is available for all who come
Ours is still floating and amateurish'-
'And SO on. You may imagine it, my
dear Eustace; spare you any moro Of it YER.
batim. After had talked away for long
time, and brought it all back to the absolute
necessity that she should know French and
become acquainted with French acting and
French dramatic ideals, she pulled mo up In
the full career OF eloquence by demanding
with little practical air, q twinkle lurking
somewhere In her eyes
"'Explain to me. please, how it is to be
doner
"'Oh,' said, nothing Is easier. Do you
know anything ut allf
"'Very little. once had terms lessons
at Kingston
"'very well. them went on, enjoying this
little comedy Of q neglected education, get o
French maid, q French master and novel;
will provide you with "Consuelo" and trans.
lation tomorrow
"'As for the French maid,' she answered,
obviously, shaking her head, i don't know.
Iexpect my old black woman that brought
Nth ma from, Is, vnui1 an fraot hav-
perhaps murder her. But the master can be
managed and the novel Will mono Of you
laugh at me IL you SEQ me trailing o French
grammar aboutf
"And SO sho has actually begun today.
She makes pretense Of keeping her novel
and little dictionary and grammar
In q bag and hides them when any
one appears But Paul has already
begun to tease her about her new and
mysterious occupation. ard foresee that he
will presently spend the greater part Of his
mornings in teaching her. never saw any.
body attract him SO much; she is absolutely
different from anything he has seen before;
and, as he says, the mixture Of ignorance and
genius in her-yes, genius; don't be startledl
is most stimulating to the imagination"
August 20.
"Durisg the last few days have not been
see'us % hucu VI hisS DreInei tou u ociole'
sne mas oeen deVotihg herseii 70 ner family
aud faul ana nave been DONG our pictureA
we cannot persuade her 10 take any very
large dose Of galleries; it seems to me that
her thoughts are set on one subject-and one
subject only--and while she Is in this first
stage Of intensity it is not likely that any
thing else will have chance.
UIt Ia ap,usino 10 etpdy tho dissotisfaction
NJ the uncIe and aunt with the turn things
have taken since thew left London. Mr..
Worrau has been evidently accustomed To
diract b,s niace,s Ufe from ton 10 bottom-to
choosa her n,ovs for her belr.d nv Mr. Rob-
insor. 10 advise her as TO her fellow actors
md her behavior in society. and ALL of
course with a sbrawd eve IN tho family nrofit
and as little REGARD as need be To any fantas.
Gcal concention of art
WNow bnwavar isabel b,s ossertad berself
In sever,l nnaynoctad ,ravs Sbe has refused
aItogetbor 10 omen her autumn season with
the n,av which had been nearly decided on
before they left London-a flimsy spectacular
performance. ouite unworthy of her. A.
soon MS possible she will make important
changes in the troupe who are to be with her
and at the beginning of September she is com
ing to stay three weeks with us in Paris, and, IL
ali probability Though the world is to know
nothing of it,. Perrault Of the Conseryatoire
who Is a great friend of ours. will give her q
pootf deal of positive teaching. This last ar
rangement is particularly exasperating L
Mr., Worrall. He regards it as sure to b,
known, a ridiculous confession OF weakness
on Isabel's part, and SO on. However, il
spite Of his wrath and the aunt's sullen o
fearful disapproval, she has stood firm ant
matters are SO arranged"
s.Sufnrlav AnpuSf