San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-12

asplrant At her elbow, and nothing remained
for him bUt TO retire with haSty smile and
hand shake, Miss Bretherton brightly re-
minding him that they should meet again.
A few minutes afterwards there was once
more a general Hutter in the room. Miss
Bretherton was going She came forward in
her long, flowing black garments, holding
Mrs. Stuart 10y the hand, the crowd dividing
as she passed. On her way to the door stood
a child, Mrs. Stuart,s youngest, looking at
her with large, wondering brown eyes and
finger on lip. The actress suddenly stopped
to her, lifted her up with the ease of physical
strength into the midst Of her soft furs and
velvets, and kissed her with a gracious
queenlines,. The child threw its little white
arms arouti her, smiled upon her and
SInoothed her HAIR us though to assure itself
that the fairy princess was real Then it
struggled down, and in another minute the
bright vision WIS gone, and the crowded
room seemed to have grown suddenly dull
and empty.
That uas pYettily done" said Edward
Wallace to Kendall as they stood together
looking on. In another woman those things
would be done for effect, but don't think
she does them for effect. 1t is as though she
felt herself in such a warm and congenial
atmosphere, she is 50 sure Of herself and her
surroundings, that she is able to give herself
full play, to follow every impulse as it rises
There is a wonderful absence of mauveise
homie about Ter, and yet believe that, little
as she knows Of her own deficiencies, she is
really mCdeSt"-
Very possibly" said Kendall; sit is a Gu.
riouS study, character taken SO much au
naturel, and suddenly transported into tho
midst OF such London triumph as this.
have certainly been very much attracted and
feel inclined to quarrel with you for having
run her down. | believe | shall admire her
more than you do tonight"
Il only hope you may" said the Ameri-
can, cordially; | am afraid, however, that
from any standard that is worth using there
is not much to be said for her as an actress
As a human being she is nearly perfection"
The afternoon guests departed, and just as
the last had gone Mr.. Forbes was announced.
He came in in a bad temper, having been de
laycd by business, and presently sat down to
dinner with Mrs. Stuart and Wallace and
Kendall in very grumbling frame of mind
MIR. Stuart, young and able lawyer, III the
first aGOnies of real success at the bar, had
sent word that he could not reach home till
late.
81 don't know. I'm cure, what's the good OF
going to see that girl with you two carping
fellows" he began combatively, over his
soup "She won't suit you, and youu only
spoil Mrs. Stuart's pleasure and mine"
my dear Forbes" said Wallace in his
placid, undisturbed way. you will see
shall behave like an angel shall allow my
self no unpleasant remarks, aud shall make
as much noise as anybody in the theatre"
That's all very well, but if you don't say
It, Kendall will look it, and | don't know
which is the most damping.'
"Mrs. Stuart, you shall be the judge Of
our behavior" said Kendal-he and Forbes
were excellent friends. FORBES is not in q
judicial frame Of mind, but we will trust you
20 be fair | suuoosaL Forbes. we may be al