The Press., 1892-02-18

sfdxa the d&Mn. Gheer up. ! will re- Etuxn sinsa few hours, and tomorrow we will be richer than we are today"
 The dapghter left that twrstched home. But no sooner had she taken her depar- | ture than her father began to think of her 1aat words They were strange. What could they meanf 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 ft bsrxn to madden him, and xok Hours hs t6sssd upon his bed of pain, calling for his child, praying for her sake fetnfal.
 Midnight came and passed, and still |s1Earie cA1n6not. Several times had the old actor resolved to- seaxise and go in searchiof her, but he had not strength to do so. md as often would fall back upon his pillow, grooming in the agony of his soul
 DsyIighs came and sEi1l Marie had not askassad. Bas just as the sun began to throw its golden rays over the city, a carriage was heard to drive up before the .aetoT,s house. Hs listened. He heard a footfall upon the stairs and he recogniz- cd the footstep.
 Iii ( nolhent after Marie burst into ]! tho room. She rushed to her fathers side and. throwing her arms around him, lshs wsrt. ss as Tho old man did the same; but he ob- served that Mariess dress was now of rich material and, putting her away, he contemplated her for a moment with a mouxnfut Expression. Then he said in 2 trembling voice: Marie. my only child; your mother was noble Christian woman She would die before shewould lnowingly commit q wrong action. She lfnows yoaar astruggiess and temptations, but will she approye of all your actsa"
 s.God and my sainted mother will both approve themr' exclaimed the girl in 90 earnest and deep tone that it really staTtled her father; and as she spoke she fell upon her knees and raised her hands to Heaven.
 s.l believe you, Marie; said the father, 'tand I trust you will forgive me for har- boring suspicion for a moment. But tell me5whats has happened. ?
 Twill .father. But you must promise in advance to forgive me for all that I have done without consulting you"
 T propaise you"
 'eWegi, fhen, ,T will commence by read ing an article in the morning paper, ewtichE procured as came along" Does 1t refer to your affairs?
 "It texplains all 1"
 ssThen let mo hear it.
 "Here is the extract, father:
 "A DoU1IE TBIuMPH.--The new play pro duced tt the theater last night proved to be one oE the ereatbst succssses of the season. It's Aame-.The Frozen Heart"-is sensational: th6 cntife pl&y Abounds ih' beautiful passages and staxtaing sitaatiof1s. {" bq 1.-The Frozen Heart " repeated the old actor. sswhy, that is the title of my un- finished pl&yl''
 "Your play was completed by myself, deas fataer, and It was your production k&ild nayoaNn which was brought out at the theatarjiast night, and withsuch mn bopnded auccesss"
 The old man was stricken speechless for . moment. and then the tears started to his eyes, But 1t was only npon the exan1inatien Of the inannscript Chat he could conYince himself that such was sreally the fact. zs ftef tixs point wasssettled his daugh- texsNds sFsther. will you hear more of the atticleas
 .xsss readsr s
 'T will Here it is:
 We must admit, howeyer. that the splen- dfdiY sffcctive and affgcting acting of the debutAnte did much to Insure its great sue cess. With regard to Marie. as she ia
 ..Marie, Mariei'' repeated the old man. tt my Mafie5'.s
 dear ffzthef, your own poor child. |s zz1fae, is slae ozle here spoken of. And ifany triamph brings me great joy it il can provide for you now and repay you. t6 some extent, for the love and tendexness yon have always be. slowed on uen It Is not a wonder that father and daughter both wepk But those tears kverse icy -and srati dude for the bless ings bsstoHsd upon them. Who wonld snatch those blessings from the old actor and hiS chiid?s Who would poison their delights and starnh- thsfF now happy home faatO a paaSSsof sors6Ma- Toronto Mail.