The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-26
ADELAIDE.

II is now long while since the man
ager Of q theatrical company, then 70.
hearsing 1.-The New Years Present" in
the town of Cividale, near Udine, do
clared that no stiff doll should be used
to represent the infant introduced into
the piece, but that real baby must be
found at once.
Hasn't somebody baby" he cried.
A good-looking actor who was stand
ing at one side of the stage instantly
nudged his wife with his elbow. She
laughed and blushed.
mime is only two months old, mon
sieur," she said. "But I can promise
you that she shall know her part, since
I can prompt her when it is time for her
to cry"
"That matter is settled then," the
manager remarked, with . sigh Of con-
tent; and the name OF another actress
was placed upon the list, and ito parents
drew tiny salary for its services in ad-
dition to their own. Afterwards people
said that the baby really cried and cooed
in the right places, and was evidently .
born actress.
There was after this no want OF .
baby in the company with which its
parents were connected, and ct the age
of Ave the little girl had speaking part
of her own.
Little Signorina Adelaide created
quite furore in this part. She weat TO
Venice, to Milan, and to Rome; and at
an age when most young actresses are
seeking an opportunity TO appear was
we'll established in her profession.
It was at the Royal Thsater, Of
Turin, that q young nobleman, the
Jount Capranica Della Grilla, first saw
Aer.
The part she played was ono that
called forth all the powers Of her genius
and demanded the costliest and most
elegant costumes and the most brilliant
display of jewels. Her dark beauty,
wonderful even in the simplest dress,
was enhanced by this magniAcence, 50
that it seemed actually superhuman.
The young Count leaned from his box
with his eyes fixed upon her. His ad-
miration was SO evident that the whole
house remarked it.
The sdmiration Of a nobleman for q
beautiful actress was not uncommon.
1t generally ended in one way. The
noblsman won the lsdy's smiles, sur
rounded her with luxury and for awhile
sdored her. Then they qusrrelsd.
Who~ xka Nn,pk,s I>v>ks~~ A>.->
manifest, - it did shortly, all the world
expected this history 10 be repeated.
They were disappointed. The signor.
ma Adelaide had wise parents, and wA
digni6ed as we'll As beautiful girl. The
Counts love was tinotured with respect
Shortly he made an offer Of marriage 10
he fair Adelaide and was accepted.
After this he confded to his parents
the fact that he was about 70 marry the
best, the loveliest and the greatest gen.
ius among women-in fact, the most in.
comparable creature upon ssYth-and
asked them to congratulate and bless
him.
They did NO such thing. Parents arc
seldom to be calculated on In this particu.
lar, and the young Counts were NO OK.
cePtion.to the general rule. Instead Of
rejoicing, the ladies Of the family be-
moaned themselves with the epsrgy only
possible to Italians. The father, in.
stead, Of blessing, uttered curses loud
and deep. The daughter Of poor no.
bodyl can actress"
The son Of their ancient family should
not SO cast himself away. He might be-
troth himself as much as he pleased,
but he should never marry the girl.
The old Count went to SEQ Signorina
Adelaide's father, but was treated with
little reverence. He commanded his
son to give up his mad idea and set be-
fore him the fact that he was about to
disgrace his family. The son declared
that the alliance he was about to make
would honor it.
The old Count prayed bis son to re-
member his mothers grief, his sisters
tears. The young Count declared that
they were not to be pitied, since they
wept when they should rejoice.
Finally the indignant and terrified
father had his son seized upon and car
iied away in fashion quite possible in
Italy and confined in an old castle which
he possessed in Campsgna, there to re-
main until he promised to give up his
loved Adelaide for ever and take for a
wife some high-born madame of his
iaother's choosing.
Thus parted from each other, the lov-
csa grieved and yearned, and watched
tie moon, and counted the hours as
.qyers always do under such circum'
Stances, but did not despair.
The guard set at the gates would