The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-21

while, perhaps, her thoughts wandered 10
other days and other scenes. But there
was no treFnoT IN her voice There was no
tone OF sadness IL was the firm defeTmin-
alton Of one who has performed well her
duty, and IS taxing the rest that should
follow such exertson.
And this determination. :" she went on.
rs my own / have not tzken the counsel
OF anyone except my husband in the mat
ter. and he has been generous enough TO
say from the beginning that / should be a
free agent 10 do IS / please. for he knows
that my art has been my very life .
Il would be the last man IN the world TO
oppose my wIfe's wishes in any respect "
said Mr.. Navarro. Her decision was ar
rived az without any influence on my
part
Then their eyes met for moment. and I
knew there was perfect concord between
them on this subject
The conversation drifted into other
channels and Mrs Navarro laughed and
chatted IN girilsh way about American
experience. made inquiries after friends
and desired me 10 thank everybody in
America for their many kIndnesses TO her.
She has been very fortunate N making
friendships in England. There IS no one
IN this tight little island that esteems her
more highly than Lord Tennyson, unless
perhaps il might be Mr.. Gladstone. Both
given her many evidences Of their friend
ship, particularly Lord TennysOn. She
has been his guest on many occasions and
the laureate and the actress are upon the
most congenlai terms.
"A splendid man Is Lord Tennyson,"
said Mrs. Navarro. and her eyes rested
upon little mantei shelf where there was
new photograph Of the poet with his au-
tograph. received only few days before.
She talked most interestingly OF the home
life OF the Tennysons, and remarked that
only few weeks ago she had been re-
quested BY the poet 10 take part IN q little
play that be had finished. This request
she vas compelled 20 decline. Mr. Glad
stone, William Black. and dignitaries Of
church and state have all honored Mrs
Navarro with their friendship, and she
should be extremely proud of il too.
Il do not know that can say any
thing that would interest the American
people, continue Mrs. Navarro. Il am no
longer IN public life. The stage and its
people treated me with great considera-
ton. ] can only wish for every American
girl who is ambitious 10 become an actress
that she may receive the same generous
treatment that have" and there was a
touch Of pardonahle pride as she added,
land be as successful. too.
Stage life, she went on lis hard work.
OF course. there are many things 10 CON-
i
in great production, but il Is work. work.
work, from morning until night. From
| the beginning of ones career until the
/ end, IL IL labor unceasing- There is no
| rest, and If il were not for ones art and
| the sunny spots made by warm friend
I ships. life on the stage would sometimes
| be dreary waste But I am of now to
! get ready for ride" she said. as she rose
TO 90. and in little while | saw her can
tering by the house on q spirited horse for
twenfy-mile spin over the downs. Mr..
| Navarro remained, and We chatted for a
long time about people We had met and
places we had visited.
Mary Anderson's day begins early. She
is up with the lark in the morning, and,
dressed in heavy apparel and thick boots,
goes swinging along the road with her hus-
band BY her side for q constitutional be-
fore breakfast, or she may vary IL by q
gaIlop on horseback or drive in a wagon,
but she begins her day by taking exercise,
and after breakfast she plays tennis or
croQuet, or visits or reads, or writes let
tiers, as the case may be. After luncheon
there Is another walk or ride, and then an
hour or so of painting or writing. Just at
present both Mr.. and Mrs. Navarro are
| busily engaged in furnishing new home at
| Tunbridge Wells. They have taken alease
/ of place for seven years and are ransaek-
| ing all England for antique furniture and
I
| there is gathering in the little drawing
room. and perhaps some game Is played
| for an hour or so. By 10 O'Clock the house
| is in darkness, and the next day the
happy couple begin again 10 ride
and walk and visit or receive
friends. Occasionally they go 10
London TO see some new production
at the theaters, for Mrs. Navarro has not
lost her interest in the stage TO the extent
that she cannot enjoy good play. Some
times she comes down TO London for
dinner, but not often. If she accepted al
the invitations she receives she would dine
six nights week from her own home. Her
life Just now is one long reStful holiday.
| She issenioying every moment of il, as
well she may. Her health is perfect. She
| is happy in her husbands love and her
/ bank account is ample. She need give nc
| thought for the morrow. All Is peace and
| pleasure
And you may say that We are both still
/ Americans. :" says Mr.. Navarro as he bids
me good bye. There Is no more loyal
| American in the world than my wife She
/ would fight for the Stars and Stripes In a
/ little while perhaps she viii go 10 America
\ for q visit II viii always be home 70 us y
FosTER COATES.