Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-15
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that he lacked nothing, and you may
imagine how many beetles and humming-
birds they mounted daily to turn him out
in this Respondent condition.
But the tragedian accepted the situa-
ton. In his opinion the privations and
toll Of his wife and daughter were so
many sacrifices, not made specially for
him, but laid on the altar of the unknown
divinity-the coming manager
Between the De Lacy household and tie
Chips there was certain similarity of
position. but it was brighter and gayer
with the De Lacys, for their hopes and
faith opened to them a possible future,
while the Chips knew that for them
there could be no amelioration of their lot.
Mrs. Chip no longer believed in her hus-
band, while her neighbor had never
doubted hers.
And yet for years and years De Lacy
had been ON the books Of all dramatic
agents, and waited on one manager after
another, but had never succeeded in OBJ
tanning an engagement. friend lad
procured him once an appointment as
steward Of West-end club, where good
manners were an essential, and heaven
knows the actor had those, but all such
propositions De Lacy received with an
heroic denial
81 have no right to bid farewell to the
theatre" said the great man.
From the Inns of This moor fellow. whose
feet had not fro9 tho boards for many a
long year. such words were irresistiblv
comic: but 4 glance at the pale wife and
Mailer daurltnr ouenched anv inclination
to smile: and to hear one or Other. Of them
eav az thcv twisted the steel wire OF their
birds, ''NO, no, Mr. De Lacy must not give
up his profession was enough to bring
tears to ones eyes.
Happy man! idolized in his OWL home,
saIuted respectfully by the ncighl ors
when be appeared in the street, for Lon
doners have an extraordinary yrcdiIec-
ton for the theatres and those connected
with them.
And yet this great man went cOntentcd-
~ every Saturday evening to q miIIiner's
in Regcnt-street, huge paper box under
ms arm, TO carry home the work OF ms
wlfe ana daughter.
Even IN executing TINS commission his
manners ana costume were so HTepfo&cn-
aole th"Sthe young foreWolnan whose duty
IL was 70 receive MN iouhu II extremely
emf TaSsing to hand nm the weeks
W. .es, 50 laborously earned, ano 50 small
e@iAA't'AAV'
On these evenings the actor did not
dime at home; his wife never expected
nm; his excuse was always ready, he
had met an old friend, and invited lima TO
dinner. lie brought home the remainder
OF the money, to be sure, and sometimes
flower for Dora, or little gift for his
Wlte. "a mere nothing" he sad lOfuly.
Thus YOU understand how. notwith-
standing the industry and the courage Of
these two women, and though their lab0rs
were comparativelv lucrative. thew were
often pressed for money. particularly at
certain times, when ''the season" was over,
and their particular branch of trade Ian
guished.
Fortunately Florence was near at hand.
and always ready 10 serve his friends
William Florence. the third tenant on
that floor, resided there with his Younger
brother Frank. Younger bv fifteen wears
than himself The two were natives of
Cumberland. and their tall. manly forms
and fresh COMMISSIONS seemed to lend
some Of their own vitality to the dark and
drcary house. The eldest was DESIGNER
IN thc Srood ,,,orI,f,c+C, ond ,1o;5 bis
brothers. oxnensas ut school,
When william first arrived in London
a stranger. and IGNORANT of the wavs Of
cities. he gladly availed himself of the
kind offers of assistance made to him bv |
his new neirhbors. Mrs. Chipp and the !
De Lacys.
They rave him advice and recommend |
ed their own tradcspeople, and. altogether.
were most useful to him I'm n few
months thew all became like one family
On HOLIDAYS the brothers were ALWAYS
asked to the rooms of one or other of
their new friends. and it was no small
consolation to the two exiles to find them
selves welcome at these modest Gresides
FIorence's salary was so large. too. occuDv-
ing as he did, an important position in the
wealthy establishment of the Speeds. that
WAS enabled tO bestow ON the De Tacvs
many TANGIBLE benefits. and to enter the |
Chinps' room laden with Gifts This
little SYLVIA soon understood and ran +o !
meet him. climbing ON his knees. and |
boldly SEARCHING his Dockets Occasional
Nv he invited them nil to q Theatre and |
now and then he went with Mr. Cbinn or
De Lacy to the Vine. n onint nubIic- bonsa
in the reirhborbood. where he recalled
them with 6eer and . nine
Pines and bne1 we've his onIv ,-;ca and
his Grea+est endowment v-os ba+,-no,, nc
two friends. Joining in the conversation
only with an occasional nod or Iaurb :
Naturally reserved and unable to express
himself fupntI, and conscious Of on,+o;,,
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