The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-13
AN ACTRESS HFART.
a Prominent English Lady Writes an
Experience in Her Life.

EEOulC0nL AlSu 1tSOY writes an
Experience in Her Life.
81 was invited TO a reception at the house
Of great lady in London, says writer in
the New York World, who had shown me
kindness in many ways, and whom 1 had
met through my friend, the late Charles
Reade. She and l were talking together
when when she suddenly said: I want to
introduce you TO a friend of mine, young
officer. who says that he was in your
brothers. regiment, and remembers him
we'll
felt my heart leap, my brother-my
darling brother-One Of mis- brother officers
"Oh," l exclaimed, do bring him here,
should be so very glad to know him" The
lady took the trouble to search the rooms
and find him herself and, introducing him
to me, said: Nov you two must be friends
for the sake of Jack, whom we all loved"
looked at Capt. Lennox q will assume
this name for reasons) and thought that it
would be very difficult not TO be friends
with such bright, handsome boy, for he
only looked one. We entered into CONVEX
sation and soon he was telling me little
anecdotes about my favorite brother.
Some few days after we met again at a
garden party, and, as | had driven down
alone to Richmond, offered him seat in
my carriage back to Knightsbridge, where
his barracks were. He asked permission to
call upon me, and readily granted it.
When he arrived nc met my father, who
took most violent fancy to him. He came
to my house, off aad on, all that summer
and it was quite pathetic to see him with
my father. the old man leaning upon the
strong arm Of the young one. They used to
pace up and down the garden together arm
in arm, and frequently stopping at the
window where l was sitting to tell me some
ridiculous story or anecd0te. We were like
three happy children together. People
used to wonder what we could possibly find
to laugh so much about.
And then the captain used to come fire.
quently, racing ii after parade to show
himself off in his handsome uniform.
loved to see him in it, he looked so bright
and bonny, and the perfection of manly
beauty. But used to tease him and tell
him to go away for a conceited toy and get
into his mutt.
Strange to say, all this while / had never
spoken to him of his family or relatives; it
never entered my head he was SO mixed I'D
with my social life that l never thought
of it.
One afternoon was sitting by the fire in
my drawing room, resting before the labors
of the evening, when the servant entered
with card and said a lady wished to see
his. vas uOb very M6ll plSdSeu 10 receive
any visitors just then, but | told him to
show the lady up. A few moments after
she entered the room. She was small of
stature, fair complexion and very beauti-
full, with sad blue eyes. | saw she was
agitated. | took her hand and led her to a
sofa. She tried to speak but could not
begged her to be calm, and asked if there
was anything in the world | could do for
her.
She looked very hard at me and said
MADAM, last night | went to see you act !;
you cannot be wicked woman to play that
part as you did, and yet you are doing an
other woman a most cruel wrong; you are
stealing away her husband from her. Oh
listen TO me moment and do not be angry
| do not appeal to you for myself, although
love him SO dearly, but for the sake of his
boy (he is so like his father-he has brown
eyes like himI, and every time 1 look at my
child | feel as if my heart would break :;
won't you have pity and give me back my
husband -
She burst into tears and fell sobbing at
my feet. ! raised her and placed her upon
the sofa.
I was furious stealing your husbandi
What do you mean! Who is your hus-
bandn'
Capt Lennox," she sobbed through her
tears.
give me. did not kuow-but assure you
| have not stolen him from you He Is a
visitor here, but | never thought broke
down here. A horrid pain was clutchIcg
at nv heart that I could not understand !;
but managed to comfort her and send her
away with tho assurance that | would do
all in my power to send her husband back
to her.
When she had left sat stunned-"brown
r.. 20 hrt tho I
Der was hearing a well-known step on the
stairs, and a well-known voice calling OUT
IAN right. sir l will find her-she Is
asleep, no doubt, in the drawing room."
He came running in and suddenly stopped
at the door when he saw my face. What
is the matter-are you lllP
"Il-no / am not ill but l am dis
gusted. How dare you come here and de-
ceive me and my friends in this manner
Why did you not tell me you were married (!
Go away and never let me sea your face
again"
What DO you mean" said he. Some
jealous brute has maligned me. Who has
dared to tell you thism
Your w.fen
"My wifei Ny wife-been here."
Eyes, your wifel and she has told me Of
that boy with eyes like yours. Brown
eye' so like his fathers"
He strobe deliberately across the room
and for the first time took me in his arms.
Ga, merciful God! Then l knew that he had
grown into nv lie, and | knew that had
stolen him from her. But | pushed him
away aud begged him to leave me.
Leave YOU. my darling, leave you. and
never look into those eyes agaiL2 Leave
yous | cannot"
but you must. Your honor. Think!
You are an officer and gentleman. Be
man.
The words recalled him to his senses. He
staggered to the d. or and gave ono look.
never saw him ogain.
Madam, it is time to dress for the the.
ater.'
Thank Cod Tonight plsy a tragedvm
That night she bro Ight down the mouse
with ger Wonderful aching.