The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-11-28

1 1-AA64 Ply ILL u II ~
mi nj Il A. 1
- s.
I'D hpm y i'SIl dle1a dnxinr
Which b l1n1liI y Icle1 her 81
IS ri lnbor i1l ~ ~ +
MT where ~ 90 S6,nd -
plgznanA
But IL abe becaxns cheerful immedi-
ataly after her first vi1it to the theatxi-l
cal LADY, II was not long after before she
began to be thought ii then sd She
became very pale, and ct the time the
conversation between herself and father,
described Ia the first part Of this sketch,
took place, she looked a. Il she could.
endure but little more, either OF physi-
cal or mental exertion.
The father had observed the increas-
ing paleness Of bis child. and it had
caused him much grief. But he had
said nothing OF the matter, for he did
not know how he was to remedy 1t He
had been hopeful. but now had almost
give up In despair.
As evening approached poor Marie
grew still paler, but she spoke words ct
hope and comfort to her father, and that
parent could not but look upon her In
admiration as well as pity.
The hour came, when business called
her away. She pressed her marble cold
| lips to her fathers brow. She held his
hand In her own for q moment. and
tear drops fell upon it. Then she said:
Father, the darkest time Is just be-
fore the dawn. Cheer up. will re-
turn in few hours, and tomorrow we
viii be richer than we are today"
The daughter left that wrdtched home
But no sooner had she taken her depar-
ture than her father began to think Of
her last words. They were strange.
What could they mean2 What act did
Marie contemplated
At first suspicion swept across his
mind -vague-but gradually assuming
form. But as the thought pressed upon
his brain it began to madden him, and
for hours he tossed upon his bed Of pain,
calling for his child. praying for her
safe return.
Midnight came and passed, and still
old actor resolved to arise and go in
search Of her, but he had not strength to
do 60, and as often would fall back upon
his pillow, groaning In the agony Of his
soul.
Daylight came and still Marie had not
arrived. But Just as the sun began to
throw its golden rays over the city,
carriage was heard to drive up before the
actors house He listened He heard
football upon the stairs and he recognize
ed the footstep.
| In a moment after Marie burst into
the room. She rushed to her fathers
side and, throwing her arms around him.
she wept-
| The cid man did the same; but he OBJ
served that Marie's dress was now Of
rich material and, putting her away, he
contemplated her for moment with
mournfpl expression. Then he said In o
trembling voice: '.Marie, my only child;
your mother was noble Christian
woman She would die before she would
knowingly commit q wrong action. She
knows your struggles and temptations,
but win she approve Of all your actsS"
'tGod and my sainted mother will
both approve themf" exclaimed the girl
in go earnest and deep tone that it
really startled her father; and as she
spoke she fell upon her knees and raised
her hands to Heaven.
81 believe you. Marie, said the father,
"and trust you will forgive me for har-
boring suspicion for q moment. But
tell me what has happened"
Twill, father. But you must promise
in advance to forgive me for all that !
have done without consulting you"
81 promise you.
"Well, then, will commence by read
ing an article In the morning paper.
which procured as came along"
Does 1t refer to your afairsS
at explains all"
"Then let me hear it."
"Here Is the extract, father:
"A DOUBLE TRruMPR.-The new play pro-
duced At the sheater last night proved TO be
ono Of the greatest successes OF the season. Its
name--The Frozen HEARTS Sensational:
the entire play abounds In beautiful passages
and startling situations"
| 1.-THE Frozen Heart, repeated the old
actor. ''why. that Is the, title OF my nm
finished playi"
your play wsB completed by myself,
dear father. and It was your production
and my own which was brought out at
the theater Last night. and with such nm
bounded success
i The old man was stricken speechless
Tor moment, and then the tears started
i TO his eyes But 1t was only upon the
examination Of the manuscript that he
could convince himself that such was
really the fact
/ After this point was settled his daugh-
ter sid, Father. win you hear more Of
tho articley
Yes, read
II II viii. Here II Il:
rvs mus& admit, however, that the spien-
dtdly edeotlyo and affecting acting Of the
ash1tante did much 70 insure tn great suc-
q 49,. with faGAsd 70 Marie. g she Il
Z DAlleds- s
..Maxie, Maxselr repeated the old man.
, uNR - ~ ssnsS N9aSf -