The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-04-23

he was ahorn<nto rather large, dinsy
room, witt y merfno cnffliiis ovef
reeess.win1 ~: ma walls were lib
orally plastercd with the photos Of
Actors and actresses Of the day. Theat
rical papers were scattered on the tabls
and floor. 80
Several. applicants 81 both sexes were
already there. Not the form he sought,
and sidney, having tipped the small
boy who acted as usher to summon him
last, stepped into the deep shadow Of
the curtain, sat down and waited
Knock, knock! In they came, dupe
SITTER dape, with hope and ambition OF
hopeless despair beating at each heart.
But no Geraldine.
It was drawing near six o'clock; only
one applicant was now Waiting beside
himseB ~ showily dressed, much
fi11de-up young girl--when the door
opened, anG--she, Geraldine, entered.
At last! Sydney caught his breath,
his brain whirled, he felt suffocatina,
,, then he recovered and looked at her.
oh! Heaven, what changed The face
was st.il pretty, but so pale, so lined
with anxiety, the cruel hope deferred
that maketh the heart sick. She knew
the other, for the latter spoke:
..Got no chance yet, my dear, eh?"
NO" replied Geraldine, listlessly,
sittting down. 1--WE come here to try;
but it's the old thing, of coursea fee,
and promises never realized. y
you'd best follow my advice. Take.
to opera bouffa You are pretty, with
a good figure. You'll get engaged for
that, Just to stand on h crowd It
keeps off starvation. Then, in time,
you may be intrusted with line or two
to speak"
Sydney saw the hot blood leap to his
darling's cheek.
NO." she said. "Never that. I'll
starve first
That's just what fear you will do,
my dear" remarked the actress, as,
summoned by the boy, she left. the
room - -
As the door closed, believing she was
alone Geraldine dropped her head on
the table with moan.
IF this fails me- she almost sobbed,
''what shall l do?-oh, what shall do?"
"Return to me, to your right home
in my heart, my darling, my love. Oh,
Heaven is merciful to me, for, at last,
have found you, Geraldine.''
He had advanced. His arms were ex-
tended; his countenance convulsed with
emotion.
Geraldine had sprung up, then re-
coiled
.'Sydney! Your she CALCULATED. Then,
s'No, no! / never can return-never!"
and she bowed her face in humiliation,
in shame upon her hands.
Geraldine, from the hour you disap-
peared have been seeking you,o
he said. MY love has increased at
every failure. Will you not give me
some recompense for my devotion? Will
you, indeed, ruin my life forever? Will
you never forgiven"
.I-forgive you'll Oh, l was mad
madI' she murmured, lifting her wan
face.
already his arms had encircIed
her, and after one effort at release her
courage failed, and; weeping, she sank
upon his bosom, aware that at the
darkest hour the sun had again risen in
her life.
One of the prettiest and most con-
tented wives is Mrs. Sydney Ascot, also
one of the cleverest amateur actresses
in her set. She is always ready to take
part, and her husband is always inter
ested in her success.
Once pleased spectator remarked
that she was an actress lost to the
stage. s====
She gave little laugh to conceal a
shudder, as she replied that 'sshe had
no ambition that way, indeed. Oh
dear, no. IN. Y. Weekly.