Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30

''You are very good, indeed YOU are, !"
Daisy answered prettily, please don't
scold me, the first thing, to prove your
goodness"
Breton noted n new air of half coquetry.
The shy, silent girlish dignity, which had
made her seem to him unlike other women
was broken by touch of that light wooing
way women have; women who live on
admiration, women who win by their willy
daintiness. Yet her sweet dark eyes had
already shadowed into graveness to meet
his own. Would it not be possible to con-
vince her of the dangers she faced, to in
,duce her to go home again? Even as he
thought this, she said: "Iou must meet
Miss Sonaday."
81 have met Miss Sonaday."
She did not note his infection.
'Ahl if you know her, you know what q
dear, sweet. true girl she is.''
81 have observed that she is very charm
ing"
A brilliant idea struck Daisy. "Won't
YOU Join us at supper after the theater? /
know Freda will be glad to have you
come"
Supper after the theater. How we'll she
knew the phrase; and this was Daisy!
will you not permit me?"
ooh. mol Freda and have supper here.
The head waiter lets us have little table,
though it's after hours"
Rather lonely?"
ooh, no! Charlie or Parlance-those are
BOYS in the company-often come with us.
should like you to meet them, too. They
are such nice fellows"
Every word went through Breton.
q shall be delighted" " he said referring
back to the supper. MAY call at the
theater for YOU and Miss Sonaday?"
81 get out early-before the piece is over
We had better all meet here. +"
Freda, however, was particularly late.
Breton and Daisy had already begun sup
per when, with tiinging open of the door,
She came. Her cheeks were bright and her
ewes sparkling. The Persian lamb boa she
had used in the last act was still in soft
fleeciness about her throat, and her cap had
q specially iaunty tip. Daisy realized un-
easily that her friend looked more than
usually like an actress"
'Is this Mr.. Breton?" Freda extended
her hand, adding: 81 didn't know whom
Daisy meant. meet so many people, but
1 remember you quite well" This with an
arch turn of her head and little smile up
through her lashes-then: Lets have sup
per up stairs, Daisy. This big room, lighted
at one end, always gives me the horrors
Mr. Breton viii understand that our
rooms are our .ParlOr. Besides Fred Stick
nor is coming"
erred Sticknor, who was at school?"
''Yes, they close tonight. L persuaded
him 10 wait over The company does Bal
timore next. He's gone down to get the
manager to change his ticket. He can go
over Just as well in the morning
Daisy felt a bit bewildered, but before
she knew what was going on supper was
served in Freda's room and Freda was Civ
ing Breton permission to order wine.
'Chanpagne?"
f'The actresses wine?" she said mocking-
w Eyes, if you choose.
'How will Fred know where we are?'' ven
tured Daisy.
al told him 23S BE will come right up.
Il was rather late for him to ask in the Of
fee. You see," turning to Breton, eve
stage people are careful of appearances
when its quite convenient.
Daisy flushed. She fancied she caught a
glance from Breton. Oh, if Freda would
only act like herself, her sweet, bright,
usual self!
A footstep sounded in the silent hall, and
Freda called as someone passed the door.
"Here you are, dear boy! Mr.. Breton
Sticknor. Fred, you remember Daisy.
Very little changed, think, don't you?
Sit down, sit down"
Meanwhile she disposed of Sticknor's
heavy coal on the bed, which was pretty
well covered now with raps. Then she
That, she explained, sis for propriety."
She booked at Breton ''Of course the peo-
pie who go by say to themselves: Those
Dreadful actresses, having supper at this
hourP But at least the open door proves
that We are observing the propr1eties As
for being actresses, half the critics will tell
you that /, fo- one, am none; and as for
Supper, we must eat-actresses or not. As
for the hour-how could we make it earlier?
You outsiders are so brilliant in your judg-
ment Of US. Not that we are any better than
we SEEM
Freda lifted her glass airily.
THAT would be impossible" said Breton
softly.
"Just like play, isn't it, Fred Daisy,
you are not eating"
Poor Daisv's head was too much in q
whirl to permit of her eating What had
come to Freda? She and Breton were so
brilliantly merry that the silence of Stick
nor apparently passed unnoticed, but Daisy
wondered at his heavy frown and his look
OF pain. BY $50 Freda said cheerily: I'VE
must turn YOU out. Daisy and l have gone
bevond our hours. Daisy and 1 here usually
sup on crust and cheese, and retire at l."
So, too, does Fred, I'll warrant. BY the
way. You have been so quiet, Fred, that
YOU NAV stop few minutes to tell Daisy
and me of your wanderings. But, you sir,
must GO
81 shall hope to see more of you later"
said Breton.
''Tou might come to the theater."
"You are too good"'
y 'I hope notl'' Their eyes met, and poor
Daisy felt like crying.
''You were good to permit me to outstay
your other guest" Sticknor said wearily,
lsbUt fear l cannot amuse you"
''Ughl don't look so sombre. Daisy,
Fred here has lecture for me- Run in
your room, that's a dear, and spare me the
humiliation of being scolded before you.''
Daisy glanced helplessly at the clock,
then said obediently: Goodnight" and
passed to her room through the connecting
door. She knew Freda would not like her
TO close the door. Daisy was tired and nerv-
Gus. She laid her head on the arm of the
big chair and presently fell asleep, while
the two others conversed in earnest tones
Bv and bv Fredas hand on her shoulder
walked her. The discussion with Sticknor
was over and he had gone.
While Daisy combed her pretty dark
hair before going to bed, Freda sat, her face
awav from the light and her head down
Presently she said:
''You aren't engaged, or anything like
that, to this Breton, are you?"
NO. cried Daisy, in some alarm.
Likes him."
"Freda, what makes you talk so?"
''Well, DO you?"
''He was a friend of nv fathers. They
had business interests together. He-he is
older than he looks. He was often at the
house
Like you?"
ooh, dear! 1 don't know"