New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-29

stage: the footghts kind Of soften 1t. But amt
1t terrible the way New-York women make up
"It seems very foolish TO me-.
"FooIish Well l should say 1t was. Gene,
We've began trying 1t once. and one morning 1
Just pitched all the stuff out the window. but.
OF course, every woman powders. Ihat am
anything"
II don't" said Evelyn. instlnctively resentine
Miss Coffey's generalization THAT H. doh
off the stage" e..
well. II wouldn't hurt you II you did," replied
the young woman with a serenity that MADE
her impertinence udicrous Then. after turning
10 the looking glass over Mrs. Leary's mantei
and carelessly brushing side OF her chin with
her gloved hand. she went on: do you Know
the most wonderful thing has happened since
I saw YOU You never could guess what II Is
Miss Coffey paused to give Evelyn chance
your sisters engaged" said Evelyn, grasping
at the nearest probability.
"No. she amt" cried Miss Coffey. shaking her
head and blushing and breaking out into
ripple of grlish laughter she waited tor Eve sbn
TO make another guess, and as Evelyn dldh l. she
exploded: but l ann!
Are YOU really?" said Evelyn. keeping down
her surprise to degree OF politeness I'm very
glad 70 hear it, l congratulate you.
She offered Miss Cofey her hand. which the
young woman seized and held In both her own
Yes. It's the strangcst thing. You know
look after Geneveve all my life-be an old maid
and live with her after she got married-see her
husband treated her well and all that: Think OF
being in love! Amt II ABSURD! but !ou
never can tell"
she dropped Evelyn's hand and her eyes
showed that she had gone off into delightful
retrospecton.
How did it happen" Evelyn asked. knowing
that Miss Coffey would be eager to tell
well. 1t this way Miss Coney replied.
shaking herself out Of her reverie. You Know
what a lot of trouble had getting Genevieve
away from Tom Jordan. Well did get her
away Oh. had such time with her on the
boat, She abused me awfuy. But didn't mind
that knew as I'd got her away 1t was all
right Tom sent her the most frantic letters;
but Genevieve hates to write letters-shes aw-
fully lazy-and she never answered one OF en-.
She forgot all about him after we'd got down 10
the Branch Oh. but I'm going ahead Wen;
when l got home found that Pa-well hed
me all about IT, He'd had the house filled up
with lot Of men. and they'd been drinking
and carrying on dreadfully. You may be sure
| Just put a stop TO that. I told Pa he'd have
to come do wn to Long Branch with us. ! Just
had TO make him go-he hates IT SO. wei. aiter
he got there some Of bis friends came down 10
see him-somc Of his political friends-about the
campaign this fall One Of them Mr. webster
I'd never mot him before-wel. he was Just a.
nice to me as he could be. Yes. Just as nicG-
oh he was lovely. So we're engaged now We
got engaged in three weeks. He's the one that
sat behind me in the box. Remember him!
Didn't you think he was handsome? Hes got
a splendid brain Amt II queer that should
marry a politician after all? You know al,
ways wanted Genev!eve TO marry one. Pas real
pleased about IT,"
mo. Genevieve had lot Of admirers down AT
the hotel You know what n hrt she Is. But she
didn't take up with any one In particular; since
we got back Mr. Odenheimer's been Kind or AZ
tentive but don't think she cares for him
We're going to be married early in the winter
1T will be hard for you to be separated from
YOUR sister" Evelyn said. sympatheucally.
Separated from Genevieve?" cried Miss Coffcy
In a horror-stricken tone We'll. guess there
amt any man in the world that could separate
me from Genevieve. I'm going 70 live at home
just the same. ! don't know what would hap.
pen to Pa II didn't stay with him. lts bad
enough when go way summers Ana Gene
We've she'd just die without me"
At intervals during her talk Miss Coney's eyes
would rove around the room. Their expression
showed that she was not pleased win MrS
Iearv's home boarding house. What In IN"
world do you want 10 live In such place as
this for?" she suddenly asked
IT'S inexpensive" said Evelyn. trying TO hide
the modification the question gave her.
But don't you make lot OF money? | thought
The salaries are fairly good while they last"
Evelyn replied with effort TO smile: but the
expenses. especially on the road. are a good
deal"
do you have to pay for your own dresscs?'
You do? Well. then. II your bills anything
Ike Gencvieve's l should think you'd starye
Pa gets mad over Nine. Fogartys bills SulI."
Miss Coney continued Inconsistency. looking
round on the shabby furniture. at the dusty old
fashioned piano. and at the cheap pictures on
the walls Of Faith. Hope and Charity In I'M
compromising attitudes. II should think yon
could afford better than this. Don't you have a
lot Of people coming to see you-admircrs?'
NO / don't" Evelyn laughed.
why. I thought all actresses were Just wor-
SHIPPED" incarceration 49,, -, o,,.,
1t isn't altogether true"
Now II | we're you I'd live In some swell place
and give receptions and all that Lots Of nice
people would like to come. I'd come she added
persuasivcly.
when I get married." Miss COffey went on
II 'spose shall have TO have n day. I've al
ways refused to have one. though Genevieve
wanted me to awfully couple Of winters ago
when she going round with Schuyler Wins
low. Genevieve had the swaggerest Ideas then
But just put my foot down and ! said
wouldn't. But when I'm married it'll be differ
ent Oh, I'm going TO have the grandest we'd |
ding ! shall send out at least three thousand in
vtations. It'll be just gorgeous Genevievell he
my bridesmaid. Of course. an I'll have a lot Of
little maids Of honor. my aunts girls-theyrc
real pretty. I've told pa 10 prepare for a big !
blowout. do hope you'll be here. VIII you?
When will It be. did you say" Evelyn asked |
well. probably some time early in December"
II don't know. ! can't tell how long the play |
will run here"
Anyway. you'll come and see u.s." cried Miss |
Coffey. rising to 90. "Ill leave this card with |
you. Now. you must call. Genevevel be de- |
morning only she had an appointment with Nine. |
Fogarty; such trouble Genevieve does have |
with her dresses. and she's got such a lovely
figure, too. Goodby. dear" she exclaimed diving |
at Evelyn's face. II do wish you'd move 10 a |
better place What is that smell. cabbage or just
stale cooking? You don't mind my speaking OF |
IT, do you? What would your friend Mrs. Cohn |
say II she saw this? BY the way how Is Mrs. |
Conn and her Hebrew husband?" she asked with |
laugh a. she balanced herself on the steps. |
And that old trump Mrs. Appeby. and that |
guy OF man? | suppose they're back In Cam |
bridge now Heard anything about her unas-
sailable position lately? l Just shrek whenever |
I think OF EN- give Mr.. Webster limitations OF |
the way Mrs. Appeby used to act whenever |
Genevicvc brought Satan In the dinin2-room and |
OH wish you could hear him howl!-Mr Web |
ster. I mean. Of course. Goodby. goodby. Be |
sure come to the wedding won't YOU"
While Evelyn standing in the hallway |
waving farewell TO Miss Cofey she observed |
tall. we-dressed man hesitating In front |
OF the house. He was looking up toward the |