San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-15

her usual childlike enthusiasm as en-
tered, bearing the customary otfering-a
costly bouquet, set in holder OF mother
of-pearl studded with turquoise, for her
acceptance l bowed to her lady friends,
both OF whom l knew, and then stood
beside her watching the stage. The
comedietta played there was the ARREST
trife-it turned on the old WORKOUT
story, a Young wife, an aged, doting
husband and lover, whose principles
were, of course, of the modest" type.
The husband was fooled naturally and
the chief amusement OF the piece APP
peared to consist In his being shut out
of his own house in dressing-gown and
slippers during pelting storm Of rain,
while his spouse (who was particularly
specified as "pure") enjoyed luxurious
supper with her highly moral and virtu-
Gus adhirer. Ny wife laughed delight
eddy at the poor jokes and the stale cpl
grams, aud especially applauded the
actress who successfully supported the
chief role. This actress, by the way was a
brazen-faced jade, who had trick Of
flashing her black eyes, tossing her
head, and heaving her ample bosom
unanimously whenever she Kissed out
the words Veccbiaccio maladetto at
her discounted husband, which had an
immense affect upon the audience-an
audience which entirely sympathized
with her, although she was most indub-
itably in the wrong. watched Nina
In some derision as she nodded her fair
head, and beat time to the music with
her painted fan. bent over her.
The play pleases your l asked in a
low tone.
Eyes, indeed" she answered, with q
laughing light In her eyes. The hus
band is so droll! 1t is all very anus
ing"
"The husband is always droll !" | re-
marked, smiling coIdly. 1T is not a
temptation to marry when one knows
that as husband one must always lOok
ridiculous"
She glanced up at me.
''CcSare! You surely are not veAed?
or course it is only in plays that it hap
pens so!'
plays, cara mia, are often nothing
but the reflex of real life" said. But
let us hope there are exceptions, aud
that all husbands are not fools"
She smiled expreSSively and Sweetly,
toyed with the flowers / had given her,
and turned her eyes again to the stage.
i said no more and was a somewhat
moody companion for the rest Of the eve
ming As we all left the theater one of
the ladies who had accompanied Nina
said lightly.
You seem dull and out of spirits,
Conte?"
/ forced q smile.
Not |, signora! Surely you do not
find me guilty Of such ungallantry?
Were dull in your company l should
prove myself the most ungrsteful Of my
SEX"
She sighed somewhat impatiently. She
was very Young and very lovely, and, as
far as knew, innocent and of more
thoughtful and poetical temperament
than most women. q o..
THAT is the mere language Of com
pliment,"5 she said, looking straightly al
me with her clear candid eyes. "You
are true courtier! Yet often think
your courtesy is reluctant" Il.
looked at her in some surprise.
Reluctant? Signora, pardon me If
do not understand" ." 90
81 mean," she continued, still regard
ing me steadily, though faint blusl
warmed the clear palor Of her delicat
complexion, that you do not really lik
us women; you say pretty things TO us
and you try to be amiable in our com
pany, but-YOu are in truth averse to GU