Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-18
When she announced


but no one had anything better TO sug-
gest, 80 she had her own way. She knew
that she was inexperienced and must be
content with a small salary and small
part to begin with. She wished very
much to get into home company, but
that seemed impossible. so she accepted
minor part in very good company going
upon the road.
"No one who has not tried il can under
stand what she had to endure. Tenderly
cared for all her life, with plenty of
money for reasonable needs, she now had
TO practice the strictest economy. She
stopped at cheap hotels, did without fires,
walked whenever it was possible to do
30, all to save every cent she could for
the loved ones at home. She was under
study for the leading lady. who was
neither young nor pretty. but who pos
sessed what Mildred most lacked, ex.
perience. She also possessed q temper,
and one night, not long before the rising
Of the curtain. refused TO go ON. The
long suffering manager appealed 70 Mil
dred. She was letter perfect, and in
spite Of considerable natural nervousness
made q great hit. The delighted man. {
/ ager gave her the part for the rest of the .
season, but tried to keep her salary un-
changed. This she would not agree TO,
30 they finally compromised on fair
sum, which enabled Mildred to take bet
ter care Of herself and to send more
money to her mother. The part suited
her, and everywhere she was warmly
praised for her acting. Everything looked
bright and promising when telegram
called her to her mothers side 1t was SO
worded that she was not much alarmed.
II was Saturday night. They were near
New York and she left, expecting to re-
Join the company in time for the per
formance Monday evening.
"She found that her mother had slipped
upon the stairs and dislocated her arm.
This had been set, and, the doctor said,
would soon be well; but she was nervous
and shaken, and would not hear Of Mil
dred's leaving her. and kept the poor girl
until her place in the company had long
been filled When Mrs Faye, slowly
recovering, came to her senses, the sea.
. son was nearly closed and an engage.
ment was not to be had. Their money
was about gone, and times, fancy, We're
pretty hard, when some good friend must
, have helped them with loan. At the
| beginning Of this season, Mildred got her
present position. A very good one, If
she was going to remain upon the stage,
which she's not, you know. She Is
, going to marry me two weeks from to-
: day. / want you and Mrs. Keene TO
I come to the wedding. Only the family,
: a young lady friend of Mildred's and
IL ia
| rooms are too small to have any one
. else We go away at once. Mrs. Faye
o and Kate will take possession of our
. house, which ! am busy furnishing
You know I've never had much of q
q home, and feel awfully happy over tht
n prospect of having such a nice mother
n and sister and the sweetest wife in tbs
r. world. And now good-by. Don't forge
il the dayw and the happy fellow wen
d away as II walking ON air.
r The appointed hour found myself ant
o wife knocking at the door of Mrs. Faye
II cozy little fiat. Frank presented us Il
, his future mother and the minister-Mr
e Haines, Franks partner, we knew alread,
Y and then stepped TO the door of th
l. next room and handed out the bride, VIII
n
/ The bride wore a simple white gowl
a with veil falling over her face. Mis-
ct Duncan, pretty blonde, was in blue
N Kate Faye, a slip of girl, dark haire'
,e and dark eyed. wore pink. The ministe
he soon made the happy pair one, and afte
~ the brides mother and the young ladie
AZ had kissed and cried over her a littl
while my wife and stepped forward t
tn be presented and offer our congratula
n tons.
n The new Mrs. Howard was all that he
n lovers fond fancy had painted her.
a. graceful girl Of medium height, with sol
brown eyes, lovely complexion. a swee
n mouth about which played pretty din
ii pies, and wavy brown hair worn IN
!, heavy coil at the back Of shapely head
al and falling in tiny rings upon low
white brow. When my name was mel
= toned she looked up with deep blusl
"a which quickly receding left her very pail
IA In low musical voice, whose tones WEI
m strangely familiar to my ear, she thanke
ne us for our good wishes.
.a After some simple refreshments I'll
sv bride went away to put on her trayelin
an dress, and as they were about TO depal
,w / stood beside her for n moment. 81
ay turned TO speak TO her husband, and
nk saw what answered my question. "Whei
al had heard that voice. just below Il
=. left ear was a tiny, star shaped spo
nd showing white through the rosy blns
called up by her husbands tone al
he glance.
They went away happy couple al
in returned more in love. If possible, vii
ii each other than before. | have been Sc
tied, as you know, in this place for
nd number Of years. | don't see Fran
Howard very often nowadays, but OF
Inc friendship has suffered no change. | /,
he not know though whether he and h
- wife, devoted as they are to each othe
have exchanged condolences ON the mu
,sr tache question or no. They have ma,
90 no sign. Neither have Mrs. Juliet
- NJ. Babbitt in Gotham Monthly.
- His Occupation Gone.