Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-07-08


tor. A new feeling dnwned in his
heart Ho could not toll what II
WINS: but he knew that he could not
take his Dyes away from the face Of
Virginia Francis lie stood looking
ut her until the rehearsal was cudcd
and sho arose, with hcr father, TO
leave the house.
Then with q heavy sigh, which
startled him, ho turned AWAY. He
walked home buried in deep mcdita-
ton. Ho climbed up to his attic
chamber and tool, OF his coat io
placed himself before his looking
glass and began TO play Othello In
a fow moments 10 paused. What
was thcmattcri Could it 10 possible
that he was becoming tired Of his
great rolcl Novcri lie began again.
io worked up his scouo with ~.
doubled energy II was no use. In
stead Of his own face, he saw IN the
glass that Of tho manoyCr'B daugh.
Or Othollo at last had encountered
rival Tho horrible truth dawncd
upon tho mind Of phincas Gunny
that, instead Of ono master passion,
'ho now had two. Tho fir't was
Othcllo; tho second Virginia Frun'
els.
This he reflected, els too much.
Love. that has hitherto summed tho
poor utility man and confined his at
tcnhons 70 the bosoms Of the lead.
ing, tho Juvenile and the walking
gentlemen, now comes tome. Whi
have TO do with loyci Alasl / can
only worship her at a distance"
And he was rs good IA his word.
Ho watched her oycry movement,
Whenever she was In the thcntor.
AS for her, it would DO foolish to say
she did not notice this. She was n
woman and an actress, and admira-
ton was the perfume Of her life.
Therefore, shc quickly saw that Phin-
ems admired her Nay, more, sho
perceived that lao was deeply IN love
with her.
poor fcllowr sho reflected; "ho
hus fallen hOpclcssly in love with
me. 1t is too had. I didn't mind
the signs Of the fashionable young
men In Now York, because ! know
they bcstow thom upon ovcry actress
in the city. But this poor fellow, hc
is In earnest, and yet ho does not
dare 90 speak TO me-
These thoughts grow In Virginiaf
mind. Sho found herself continual
~ watching Phincas to 500 IL howas
watching her Hc daily became
moro moody and melancholy, and
sho daily became moro sorry for
him. AZ length, ono morning, while
she was sitting at the prompt table
during q -ohV1rHl, shc saw phincar
standing we'll back Ia tho first On
trance aud dcvuuring her with hi
eyes. She arose and cmClcsrly
walled up 20 the back OF tho stage
md then, passing around the wings
shc coino down behind Phincas ant
attracted his attention by littl,
cough.
Iic started and began TO trcmbl,
when he SAW her
"Why do you stare so at moi" she
asked.
rs deathw said Phincas in low
voice II may not tell thec that
Woman, hRvc only two passions
One IA TO play Othcllo and IN,
othcr-is secret which must no
| pass my lips
Poor fellow" sho said very soft
/ ly, ns she turned away.
"Pcrdition catch my soul, but | d
love thecm exclaimed Phiueas undc
his breath.
She heard him. She felt That sh
ought 60 have boon very angry, hti
in spite Of herself sho was pleased.
The next time she passed phinca
In the street she completely upsc
that gentleman by bostowing upo
him n smile end u bow
Tho days rolled on, and Phinc0
Gunny's new passion grow. As 70
the young lady, her pity for hc
strange lover also grew. She alway
spoke 10 him kindly, which addc
fresh fuel 20 the FRO which was col
Stunning his being. Thus matter
went ON until Virginia had been 1
COhonk two weeks.
Tho citizens Of that cntcrprisin
city then conceived tho br.lliur
idea Of giving grand benefit 20 IN
young lady whose talents shed lustC
upon the town.
Manager Francis was, Of cours
delighted, and announced that II
daughter would appear ON Juno Z i
her famous role Of Dcsdcmona.
Tho play was at onco put in r
hcursd phincas, as usual, was GU
for Ludovico, and had 10 endure Il
misery at rchcnrsals of hearing Il
fayoIito part butchercd by the leu
ing man, Oscar Montrose.
Then phinoas gnnwcd his lip
Then his heart beat In anguish II
spcakable. He knew how hc cou
play that part, AMI his soul burn,
with anxiety to act with his below,
| Virginia rs the Dcsdemonn, But h
. wishes We're Of no use. She and ]
, could not be brought so nearly I
gether. AZ rchcarsals no stood
, tho entrances and murmwcl "
, well known limos while Montro
, WIS mumuring them on the stage
. Virginia, who had fallen into
habit Of watching her queer love
, Baw him rs no was going throuf