New-York tribune., 1894-04-22

But actresses" the journalist went on ~ seeIl
to have the art Of making themselves look EDuns
aluovs %0v. there's Mrs Gwendoline West.
shes nfty-fve If she's day. Yet when she likes
UP. she looks young as you 20 - a.,
Indeed" said Evelyn. alarmed az the turn tnc
conversation had taken, and wondering II thls
was part OF the interview. ,
Yes but you should see her in the morning
just after she gets up. or when shcs IN pea;
Then she's ghastly She's an intimate friend or
mine | once travelled with her for six weeks
| suppose you know me-.
"\5 I'VE never met her"
shes a good actress tried to get her for the
play; but she's at the Thousand Islands ana
wouldn't come u,.., ,n,o
"Ah, that's just what I've come to see YOU
about" cried Miss Finley. bending over eagerly
and allowing little red shoe TO peer 1T ron utiuG To
her blue skirt she was very proud OF her ieet,
We're going to get up a performance OF AS
You Like It. for The Telegraph Fresh Air Fund
10 send poor children out of the city Tor a Httic
while in the hot weather. you know. IT'S my
net charity | do feel 80 about those children.
Il always pity them when see them on the
streets " said Evelyn quietly
Isn't it dreadful? Ny heart Just bleeds for
the darlings Oh suffer so from my feelings
Sometimes l think am too sensitive. .,
II suppose can be. Evelyn assch'eu'
hardly able to repress a smile
"Oh. If you're not sensitive yoursef. you can
understand what it is 10 be sensitive
81 should think II would make your Woik very
"Yes. it does Sometimes have to dip my pen
in my hearts blood. Yet my work is reI!ei TOO
It's an outlet"
IAN outlet" Evelyn repeated. unable to COM
prehend all Of the journalists lingo.
yes. for my sympathieS' my feelings
"Oh"'
"of course. You can't understand. Performing
is 50 different from creative work..
"Performing?'
"Ycs. playing parts-that other peopIe nave
written"
Journalism is 50 closely allied - literature
~g.,f.. "a fsrFf loo
us It. indeed? Then Evelyn added unable to
resist thetcmptaticn to utter the thought that had
rushed to her mind: Il suppose imagination does
enter into IT a great deal
Miss Finley looked at her sharply; but she saw
only a pensivc expression on Eveyns face
Yes" She answered. after a moments hcsith-
ton
There was pause. during which Miss Finleys
praciised eye swept Evelyn from head 10 foot.
taking I'm every detail
ance" she said at last. with her persuasive
smile. "Will you?'
Evelyn fcit her face flushing. She would have
liked To- refuse az once-tO show Miss Finley the
door; but she did not dare. Instead, she asked
What part2"
'Why the leading part, Of course" Miss Finley
murmufcd sWecty.
"Rosaiini?' cried Evelyn In surprise.
Miss Finley bowed.
"Oh wonder n could. ! wonder II I'm mp
to IT," Her face shonc with a sudden clation
In spite OF her sclf-mistrust. To play Rosalind'
She had never expected ID get such a chance.
I'm sure YOU are The journalists pale blue
eyes were free from the least shadow of doubt.
Then EVELYN recalled Miss F!nley's remarks
about Mr. Gwcnd1iine West. II WAS not such
compliment. after all. Mrs West had refused The
part: and at the last moment they invited her,
probably because she would cost them nothing
for railroad fares or board. The public. however.
need not bc informed u those thing II would
be a legitimate advertisement for her Besides.
it would be almost impossible tp fail IN au open
air Performance. the audience would be lcnicnt:
much would depend on her posing and her looks.
and she had skill enough to arrange thesc sat
isfactorily. Possibly Sauuderson would be I'M
pressed when he heard that she had been given
the leading role. and would engage her for DE
These considerations passed swiftly through her
mind. Miss Finley was watching her closely. her
lips screwed into a thin smile. Finally Evelyn
said:
"Oh. don't know: don't know"
"But you really must dear cried the journal
let. with unwarrantab.e familiarity. Think OF
those poor children" Evelyn knew that she
meant: Think of the splendid advertisement itll
be for YOU Think ~ the way II write You up.
Il do feel sorry FOR them" said Evelyn.
\ little light CLEANED In Miss Fnloy's blue eyes.
"Thcn YOU will CONSENT" she asked s"renely.
as II she were going through little performance
10 indulge an actresss vanity.
81 will let you know tomorrow" Evelyn re-
piled. with decision
Cant you make It this afternoon?" asked
Miss Finley. cleyatlng her eyebrows Il will
"Oh. thank YOU" Evelyn exclaimed nervously
NTH an inward fear OF another journalistic in
vasion. But I'll save you the trouble by send
ing YOU a note. one of the boys will take H."
Miss Finley pursed her lips to indicate her
When Is IT going to be-" Evelyn asked.
"Thc seventeenth"
"Of Augusta
July"
$50 soon? Why We shall hardly have time to
learn the parts"
Miss Finley tried to pretend that she didn't OBJ
serve this betrayal. hut Evelyn. who was angry |
with herself for having made Il. saw her face
light W.
the money that the fund needs. Besides. some 81 |
the actors have played the parts before. Mr. |
Seymour and Miss Gordon and Mr.. McGonige /!
have know"
1T seems hardly fair that Miss Gordon should |
play Celia to my Rosalind." said Evelyn shes |
a much better actress than am
Miss Finley looked If she going 10 say |
something. and then she gulpcd and Evelyn |
knew that what she proceeded to say was not
what she had intended to say
"She's charming Celia"
YES. the best on the stage" Evelyn replied.
And she's a lovely girl"
Evelyn said nothing. Her social untruths had |
begun To weigh on her conscience
"The parts are all nlled except Phoebe. We |
haven't been able To get any one for that" said |
Miss Finley
81 know little Girl who could do II beauti- |
fully" said Evelyn.
who's that?'
"Madge Guernsey. She with US last sea-
son. Have you ever seen her|'
"Madge Guernsey, Madge Guernsey" Miss Fin
ley repeated. muslngly. WAS she the one that |
played the fairy in Aphrodite' two three |
years ago."
Yes that her first pnr'."
"She Is real sweet Do yOu think she could do |
Phoebe? Has she ever played Shakespearian !
part?'
NO but I'm she could. Besides she's |
very young and pretty, and she'd look Phoebe |
to perfection"
"Oh. then It's all right Where does she live? |
I'll wire her"
While Evelyn was scrbbllng Madge's address |
on a card she said: 1--WE just been writing to |
her. but I haven't sent the letter of yet"
perhaps II would he better II you asked her |
for us. dear" said Miss Finley easily. "Will |
you?'
"Certainly." said Evelyn
Miss Finley asked few polite questions about !
EVelyn'e stage life Did she like #? And was |