The morning call., 1891-08-30
CHAPTER VII.

HENRoYD WANTS LOOKING AFTER
Breton's duties" must have been accom-
modating, for they brought him to a good
many towns when Kildare was playing
there. lie found ii difficult to make up his
mind about Marguerite. Freda. too, warded
him off SO cleverly that he also found it diff
cult to make up his mind about her.
Meanwhile Breton's family were grad
ually thrown into some excitement. They
were good old family" mentioned, if you
tocracy," with page and a half all to
itself, too. Henroyd had been something of
a black sheep. The family really did not
expect Henroyd to marry, unless he got
fortune thereby. AS fol his marrying an
actress, it was unthinkablel Yet rumors
we're abroad that his attentions seemed
almost serious. Mrs. Breton wrote to
sister. She really could not herself stoop
to protest over such matter to her son; he
might think she believed it. The sister an
preached HenrOyd indirectly by letter.
Can you, Henroyd. with all your pros
poets" she wrote, afford to be constantly
attendant on actresses, however charming
they may be?"
But she got no answer at ALL Neither
did various aunts who broached the subject
get any satisfaction. Breton merely ex-
claimed between his teeth and wondered
who had been talking. 1t all put him in an
irritable frame of mind, and when a
cousin ran into him Oh the street and asked.
IoinS over 10 boston r ne growled out,
~ es-iS it your business"
The men turned into lounging place.
ow are the folkS?" Breton asked.
We'll. except Great Uncle Pratt. You
are as interested as am in the news that
he is a little Shaky."
'We ought to come in for good shars of
the old mans stuff" Breton mused.
Um-yes. but you must stop running
after pretty actresses"
The old man did too much of that him.
sell, IN his time, to take it in u.s. Henroyd
said, awkwardly.
Who is she, Breton?"
What's the story, now?'
Don't lose your temper, Breton Pretty
actress in Washlngton-admir in attend.
ance-ln the very view of his Washington
c)ntln2ent oil relations. Washington is a
bad place to begin that sort of thing. Onist
watch-various reports. Handsome admirer
Tor instance, appears at various towns alono
the company'S route. Even here. in Phila9
delphla, under the eyes of the home contin-
gent oil rel atoms. Here is to her, dear old
BOst0n?" ~
idiots" "-- '4'"'''ious
Don't be fool yourself, Henrovd. Pm
one OF your relations, and | have a sincere
interest IN your welfare. 1t wont do for
you TO get the old people down on Won. I
like actresses myself It's pity. The
average woman does not hold a candle tn
the average actress for attractiveness
Ihere Is catch and go. The advantage is
man can quit when he wants to. You
must keep quiet till some of these old neopla
knock off. Don't let them think YOU are
gong to marry one of these women"
Breton thought of Marguerite and an.
sweTed whimsically:
them" 0n' VI
"GoOd heavensI Tou can't marry an act
why not?"
On, IT'S nonsense, blithering nonsense.
ran In love with an actress, if Won like !:
Speha ha your money on her. if you can't help
1t; put marry her, neyer!'
See here if it comes TO that why M, 9n
b my D9y, my dear fellow, a man wants to
pe sure OF the woman he marries" /"
breton felt Marguerite atfrontsd. He
throat: "AN 'Aiu III LIS
:. an an actress may be good woman"
NO ofense. Henroyd, but who knows an
actress actress Is good woman? She may be. of
course, out you can't in nature feel sure of
a, woman Who goes through what an actress
s nus .a 20 through, and man must be sure
VI tIe woman he makes his wife"
about?" ~" "ie '"iAlns
Yes, do. I'm talking about women
from 10 10 2S-women who live in the world
win no other guidance but that of their
O"h SopAiCc, nO projection out that OF their
own prudence; women who are open to the
attentions of any cad who can get an intro
ouctloh 10 them. I'm talking of women
whose ambitions and vanlties are con-
stantly catered to, and whose attractiveness
invites attentions, invites temptations
against which their unprotected position af-
fords them no safeguard. Women, too,
whose daily companions are these actor fel,
lows-mostly no account buffers, but deuced
attractive. Actresses are charming; they
know how to dress; they are dainty from
top to toe; they know how to walk; they
are witty and saucy and bright; they are a
bundle of fascinating femininities; they can
help fellow get headache and sympa-
thize with him when he's got 1t; but man
doesn't want to marry such woman
Breton swallowed good deal of brandy.
He did not like the idea of Marguerite's
being described In that way.
Il am stopping too long," he said gruffiy,
and they parted.
That evening Mrs. Marimone of Boston,
received telegram as follows:
"Henroyd wants looking after"
Copyright. 1891
Continued neTt Sunday)