The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-19
SHE STOPPED TO REVENGE
a Lovers Lesson That Was Taught
in a Theater Box.

in Theater Box.
NeD York Dispatch to Boston Herald.
A thoroughly good lesson was taught by
girl friend Of mine to her fiance few
days ago. admire it because 1 am aware
Of tie manner in which many of the young
men of the present day imagine they can
treat the girl whom they ask to become
wife. 1t is by far too common custom
for men to keep up their indiscretions and
designations long after they appaI emily re-
nounce all but the trusting heart, and the
way IN which my friend set an example to
combat that habit is something to
be proud Of, provided, of course. you
are Unwilling to overlook the heroic
methods resorted to. Let us call the girl
Marie. She has been at her summer home
on the Hudson for the past month. Her
intended husband-whom We will designate
as Dicks a lawyer of high standing, and
he has insisted that since his sweetheart has
left the city he has been occupied so con-
tinually that to visit her, except on Sun
days, was out of the question. A few days
ago callow and loquacious youth was at
her summer home, and, among other things,
he let drop toe inf rmation that Dick was
having a pretty high old time in the city
just now.
Indeed, said Marie, what do you call
good time, pray"
well, it is a good time, 1 suppose, to
trot about with the prettiest girl in the
Folly Opera Company
That was enough for my bright little
friend Within two days she had the whole
situation mapped out for her. Sue emit to
tho city and called on a cousin of hers, a
fellow who thought good deal of her, and
would serve her in any way she would re-
quIre. She learned that on a certain night
of that week, Dick and his friend were to
occupy box together at theater
Now, | want YOU to invite some men of
the same character as the woman he will
have with him." said Marie to her cousin.
"Some men that ne knows by sight"
The cousin proposed, among others, a
dealer of faro bank and middle weight
pr re fighter, With whom he knew Dick was
familiar She begged that both of these
me should be dressed as we'll as possible,
and it was agreed that she should sit with
them in the box exactly opp site Dicks,
while the obhging cousin should station
himself out of sight behind the curtains.
Everything progressed most delightfully."-
When Dick, in company with his blonde
friend, and another young fellow who had
charge Of big brunette lady, entered his
box his features were ornamented by fine
satisfied smile. The party got itself COM
fortably ensconced, and then Mario and her
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beautiful girl took her chair with an air of
complete pacidity, and every now and then
turned to direct a smiling remark to the
faro-dealer or to the prize lighter About
two minutes later Dick dashed into her box.
his face white with anger and his fists
clenchcd.
'In heavens name, Marie, what does this
meanw he cried
She raised her eyes to his in surprise.
"Why, how dye do, Dick" She said,
languidly. II was just trying to make out
if that was you over there with that charm
ing blonde chorus girl"
Send these men away" gasped Dick.
mot until yoI SEN those women away"
replied Marie, with exasperating calmness
Marie had won a great victory. Dick ex-
cused himself from the actresses and left
the theater with Marie, taking her to the
house of a friend, where she was stopping
There WAS complete understanding be-
tween the two. The engagement was partly
broken. Dick is at present on probation,
and his regrets are so genuine, and he seems
so anxious to be worthy of the girl who
had rmerly trusted him, that l think he
will win her back again before many weeks.
At any rate, the breaking of the engage
met is not to be formally announced.