The morning call., 1891-09-06
CHAPTER VIII.
A nom WITH MRS. MARIMoyE.

gram from Philadelphia. For MIS- Mall-
none. portly and dignfed lady, to be tlut-
tered meant good deal. She could not be-
lieye it. On, dear me! Really, 1t was not
to be believed. During the eOmpany's first
STAY in Boston Mrs. Marimone went so far
rs to purchase a photograph OF Nlcklsh.
and while the picture was being done up,
to study Freda's face. This was easier to
do, and not so degrading to Mrs Marimone's
dignity as observing the frame outside the
theater. Such an impairment face, with
great laughing eyes looking aside, and
round shoulder tucked up to her ear, too!
just the same impudent creature her own
Russian had passed on the Milldam, en-
sconsed in rig with Henroyd. She mad
heard of the outrageous actress dlsportns
herself at CarsOn's Groves with Henroyd Tor
escort, and size herself had seen her sup
ping with Henroyd at the Adams House.
Ii was dreadful! Mrs. MarImone invited
Henloyd 10 luncheon. and 10 dinner, aud TO
I'VE O'clocks and 10 evenings and to sun
days. He came once TO dinner TO pay MS
respects. But, dear me, he was quite I'M
approaehable. Mrs. MarimOne simply
could not speak-eYen after dinner when
she had her courage up.
Mrs. Marimone felt her equipoise would be
hopelessly sprained If Henroyd should tell
her TO mind her own business, She really
wanted To save Breton from the clutch OF
the adventures, but she feared he would not
see il that way. She sent Corona TO rut
brandy in his coffee. lie had been SO AT
teutiye to Corona, but he would take neither
coffee or brandy. Corona said he hadn't,
but Mrs. Marmone knew what it meant for
gentleman TO 60 TO a Stoddard with a
lady. Corona said lie went because she
could not talk there. but Mrs. Marlmone
knew better. Perhaps Corona had offered
him the wrong brandy! Il would be good
mach. ANY one whose mind was not
riouded by an infatuatiOn for bold &C
trrss, who tucked her shoulder up under
her ear and laughed sidewiSe at you, would
be won by Corona's intellectually and
inches. Maybe he wanted tea. All, his
mind was SO clouded, that was evident! and
there he was gone and she had said MOTH
ing.
The engagement closed, the company
went away and Breton disappeared. Mrs.
MarmGne made up her mind to do some
thing II they came again.
Meanwhile, months passed before they
came again; months during which treda re-
CeiYed a straightforward letter OF apology
from Breton, which she Tet6rned with a
little note bidding him tear both up and
consider the matter forgotten; months dur
ing which frequent letters came TO Daisy In
the same hand, letters full OF care for her;
months during which Breton appeared here
and there. The unCOnstTalned courtesy be-
tween Freda and him at such times taught
Daisy to confess to herself that somehow
size had been mistaken; months which,
however, finally passed. The frames were
again outside the theater, the saucy face
was again for sale at POllack's, the papers
announced Miss SOnaday among the ar
rivals at the Kenton, and Mrs. Marlmone
determined to do the something.
These people could always be bought of.
Mrs. MaTlmOne determined TO see The girl
and buy her eff Mrs. Marimone, with
Edo. Detook herself in her private coupe to
the kentOn.
Who on earth is it. do you SUPPOSED"
said Freda, Tipping the card to Daisy.
sure its for me-Miss Sonaday?"
Yes, Miss"
rs il a does she look like a lady?" The
boy was promptly sure sne did. "a lady
with 4 bag. isn't shea handbagY
y eS. miss; a green one
"Of course Face-wash -
y suppose SC" said Daisy. You wont
bother to see her y
"Oh, these face-wash people are always
interesting, and now and then they have
good face wash. Are you IN for bottle If
1 plunge MYSELF
No! YOu know What the last did. 1t
combined chemically with the patent rouge
you got, and dyed me purple"
Wen make it green this time" laughed
Freda, and went down to see the face-w wash
person.
The reception-room was empty save for
one lady, an elderly, pOnderOus parsonage,
and distinctly lady. She deposited very
small and gTeen-blankeied dog on the sofa
her, and rose with severe self-pOssessiOn as
Freda paused in the doorway.
Not face-wash," thought Freda. MRS.
Marimone?" she questioned, with pretty
uncertainty, referring TO the card she held.
Mrs. Marimone," returned the lady with
fnality. She mOtiOned Freda to chair and
Ieseated herself.
During the pause that ensued Mrs. Mari
none felt her scheme of action somewhat
unbalanced by Freda's appearance. No
paint glossy, reddish hair neatly held in
place in spite Of eurs, a very simple, dark
dress, and-ahi it was short and the buttons
of the bodice crossed diagonally. Mrs Mari
none gathered determination as she OBJ
served the buttons.
My dear young lady," she said, my
business with you is confidential and I'M
pOrtant. Can l see you In some less open
place?'
Pace wash, after all" thought Freda. az
regret" she said. with some reserve, that
l have no more secluded place at my dis
posa."
Mrs Marimone felt resentful. She knew
very well that actresses always have suites.
May add" continued Freda, that my
time is limited"
Mrs. MarimOne lifted her loTgnette and
began decsiYely:
"Mr. Breton is my nephew"
This appeared to Mrs. Marimone an ex-
Freda only coed AIR
Mus. Marimone found herself at a loss.
Miss Sonaday," she went on with some
effort st is best to be frank. My nsphews
interests are dear to me. You will under
stand that"
with your permission, may presume as
much" corrected Freda quietly, with an air
Of wondering what she had to do with it.
Again Mrs. MarimoDe found herself at a
loss.
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in pursuit of the recommended frankness,
" that my nephew's attentions have been
seriously arrested by" Mrs. Marimone
altered her more direct intent and ended
" by a lady on the stage"
Your manner in putting the tact I'M
presses me, said Freda respectfully, but
fan to see why am honOred by your con-
hdence."
The girls seli-possession was not imper-
hnent, but it was absolute.
l shall hope to secure your interest"
said Mrs. hlarimone, with deepening
severity. Mr. Breton is Of an old and dis
tlngulshed family, his relatives have long
looked to his augmenting the honor of that
family by betting alliance. We learn
that his interest is apparently vested al
present in lady on the stage-we-"
II, said Freda gravely, if Mr.. Breton
contemplates augmenting the honor of his
family by an alliance with a lady OIL the
stage Mr.. Breton and his family have my
IelcltatlOnS.
Mrs. Marimone swelled. "Ynu might be
aware, she said. that il is not customary
for gentlemen TO choose wives from the
stage"
Il cannot believe" said Freda, quietly,
" that Mrs. Marimone has honored me with
visit for the sole purpose Of insulting my
profession. If she has. must assure her
that what will not hear from intimates |
cannot hear from a stranger"
Mrs; Marimone felt she had made a mis-
take, but she continued firmly: Miss Son.
aday, there are doubtless many estimable
actresses on the stage, yet Mr.. Breton's
family have other plans for him. / trust
You understand"
Indeed l do not" returned Ffeda. in a
deep voice. II become each moment, my
dear Mrs. Marimone, more mentally in
Voived. Do you wish TO convey to this lady
on the stage the regrets Of the family tenn
pered by an expression of your personal
you2"
''Do not trifr," commanded Mrs. Mari
none. My nephew, Mr.. Breton, is deYot-
ing his attentions to you. / have come to
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