New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-29
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because YOU have a contempt for actors You
regard us as a knd-well. as freaks. o,.,,,.
ooh no. no.. he cried. laughing ana nushlne.
Tn sure you are unjust to me. why 90 you
think SOP , p ,ho
way you treated us We al Ielt IT, so~
and did they-did the others say 50! A.
no they didn't. but they felt 1t just the
same" III. It,, .,
He leaned his head on his hands with MS ell
hows on his knees and didn't speak again Tor
a moment Then he said. looking up again: gu
are quite right door rather, did[regaro
them as-as queer. But not as freaks Oh no.
not as bad as that" he laughed . ~
Perhaps | little severe, she SAID IL
take that word back" .
but you've given me a new point OF view"
ne went on, ignoring her remark Now you
don't seem to me in the least queer
'Oh I'm only commonplace. she smiled 10
hide her embarrassment. She was afraid ne AZ
going to compliment her again, but he did not
He only said: 49,
II suppose we are all narrow. We live In our
little worlds and every one OF us thinks that
his little world IS the whole world. ana II any
thing happens TO be outside. why IL doesn't
count 7 used 10 imagine that the world of
literature was the broadest and :reeSt OF &Il. nut
now see that II Is about as narrow IS the rest
Of them. 1t has It's little regulations ana ir
preiudices and its conceits Oh. yes. plenty OF
thoSe-concets.
There aren't many shakespeares" said Eve
lyn. vaguely wondering whether her remark
was very silly very wise.
NO Shakespearo's world was bro1d enough
But it's something n realize that your own Is
narrow" Then they talked OF many things
mos, Of then connected with the theatre The
extent of his knowledge Of actors surprised her.
Though he knew fcw Of them personally. ne
seemed TO he thoroughly acquainted with their
lives; he even knew about minor members OF
tho profession whose good work had attracted
his attention She felt AZ ease with him. ana
there were no more awkward pauses In the
conversation When finally ne rose from his
seat and offered his hand. Must you go?' she
said.
yes" he replied 'Tvc made more than the
regulation call already But I'm glad Of IT, he
smiled Il like 10 talk about the theatre. Be
sides you've done me good You must help me
TO be broader and more just 10 women.
81 wish could help you 10 bc more Just TO
women" she replied conservatively. as she Of
fered him hcr hand with a smile
Instead ~ letting him leave her In the board
Ing-house rarlor she went ont into the dngy
hall with him The house rocked with the stale
doors Of countless dinners and seemed to be
darker and dingi"r han ever. she felt as II
tho temptation He. however. must have OWNED
her feeling FOR 70 break the momentary en-
barrassment between them he said:
What quaint old place this is
IRIS certainly old enough" Evelyn laughed
Il should Ike 10 live In such a place as this
for awhile We live uptown. In Madison-ave.
among the sraightlaced people. m Just enough
81 a bohemian TO appreciate the pleasures Of
no, being gentcel once wanted 70 take some
rooms downtown. way over on the East SIDE.
just after left college and began writing.
other hall f}ut the Mater objected so much
that gave up the scheme. So | just prowl
around now"
Were you prowlng when you passed here"
Evelyn asked.
Well yes in a sort Of way. ] was going
down 10 a little shop In Twenty-third-st. where
they sell old prints and old photographs II &C
tors Some 81 them are great finds. keep
collection OF theatrical celebrities. They prom
sed to hunt ny an engraving Of Mrs Siddons
as the Tragic Muse for me. You've s'cn that.
haven't you? Reynolds YOU know They said
they might have II to-day. DO you know tho
place
NO" said Evelyn II don't e. about much"
We'll. I'll take you there some time. II you'll
come" he said eagerly. rs very interesting.
And I'll take you 10 some Of the old book
shops In Fourth-avc. too"
Il should Ike 10 co. she replied. Thank
you. very much"
"An right" he cried as he started 70 60 down
tho steps. "II call for you some afternoon. or
perhaps We can make an appointment AZ tho
theatre I'm SO glad ! saw you But | was
going 10 come anyway"