Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23

York Suddenly knock comes at the door.
He springs to open it.
''Fatherl l knew you'd comet 1 knew
you'd come. Oh, father, father, father p
sobbed out the strong young fellow, broken
ly.
"My boy-my boy, / coined as soon as
got your letter. Has-hasn't she come backa''
"Back!'' flashed Jacob, "noI l wouldn't
mind SO much if it wasn't for our little
Alice. She's left her, father-our little
child Ohr' groaned the young fellow,
pacing the room in his agony, ooh, that
never had seen her Oh, that"
"Stop, jacob Don't say that. Sheis your
wife, and your child's mother, and alters that
is something to remember Tell me" he said,
laying down his old-fashioned carpet sack
on chair, and taking of his hat, ''tell me-
how long sence she left yea"
''Two weeks yesterday" groaned Jacob.
'She's pretty, ye sayl"
"Yes," gritted Jacob through his teeth,
''as flower. But, oh what was the use
Of my bringing you here, father. was
selfish fool. Such a journey-you are
tired, take off your coat-let me-ohi am
mad, / think" throwing himself into q
chair, and shaking with dry sobs.
HWhere is shel" said Uncle Aaron.
"At the Bowery Theater."
"Actin'2i
"Yes.n
"What does she call herselfln
'Rose Clark"
"And-if l go there now I would find
herr" said the old man, slowly.
"You, fatherp' cried Jacob, jumping up;
"no, you mustn't go there no, noi''
"My lad," said his father, deliberately,
picking up his hat, 'I'm a-goin'. III find
the place, never fear; and I'll find her."
"But she will laugh in your face, father;
you don't know her She has no more soul
than doll No, you mustn't go there 10 be
laughed at by that crew"
'Im a-goin'," said Uncle Aaron, simply;
''wait here for me, lad and putting on his
hat, he went out. In extremity any straw
seems plank. Jacob, overwhelmed by his
agony, let him go.
Uncle Aaron, with his straightforward
directness, found the place he was in search
Of with quIckness to one strange to the
city, and was soon in front of the box-ofice.
II want ticket,n he said.
"The gallery's good place for seeing"
said the ticket agent, glancing knowingly at
his country clothes.
a good seat"
"Oh," smiled the man, tone dollar and
fifty cents, then, passing out check.
Uncle Aaron paid his money, took the
ticket, and for the first time In his life was
In theater. He took his seat, took up
the programme and waited No one Of that
crowded house dreamed of the tragic errand
that brought that old man there With
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cast edith, daughter Of the Squire-Rose
Clark" heread. 'Thats her, must wait.n
In the course Of time she came upon the
stage-Rose Clark. The old man drew his
breath hard and looked at her. Yes, she
was charming, no doubt about that-and
not only on account OF her pretty
face, but charming with bird-like sauci-
ness that was piquant to all her hearers.
The old man looked and listened, studying
her voice and tricks Of gesture; and then,
with acunning very foreign to his nature,
made up his mind that he would win her over
oya strategem. At the end of the first act he
iurned TO a gentleman seated at his left and
asked; "Can you tell me, sir, how body
,ould get to speak to one Of them there,
lfore they leave the theaterp
The young fellow stared, but answered:
'Oh, yes; go TO the green-room just before
he last act"
"Whlch be the way there, pleased"
"What did you askl How TO get 10 the
green rooml II you wish / win take you
here. Acquaintedp
"No-o," hesitated Uncle Aaron; "but ]
want 10 speak to-Rose Clark
~ see,n nodded the young scamp at his |
tide. "She is jolly. Merry as q bobolinl1 |
always. Ever see her beforeln
'Non said Uncle Aaron, ''not before to- |
lightn
"rll introduce you," smiled the young 1
elbow; ''wait until the next act is over.n
''Thankee,' said Uncle Aaron, simply.
Towards the close Of the play the young |