New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11

q desperato effort TO devour the cream toast ana
the boiled eggs that the landlady had prepared
with her own hands.
II thart yerd be kinder upset this mornih
darin," said Mrs. Leary Yer did look quaie
last night; 'pon my sowl yer did-kinder worn
out. An SEE to myself I'll get somethn APP
petizn for that choild in the. marhih ''"o
wun.t have no appetite. an I'll get somethin'
that 'ull slim down aisy. Sure. they's nothin
like crane toast for slippin' down aisy
EVELYN felt grateful for the slipping qualities
of the toast and for the nvgorating elects Oh
the coffee Mrs Leary's clearinghouse cohee
was VIGOROUSLY bitter. and when mixed WIN
milk turned to a sickly-brown hue that was
hostile to appetite; but the landlady had se""S
for making coffee in her private coffee pot.
She watched Evelyn with melancholy interest
as she ate Mrs. Leary had passion ior ply
she cherished a secret resentment against t"oSe
~ HOY hoarders who never gave her chance
TO feel sympathy for them; most or her iai''i!
she used this word in strictly professional
sense-gave her abundant opportunity 1or 'ne
exercise of her emotions. Evelyn knew she sus-
pected there was n cause for her depression, and
az Mrs Ieary had a scent for the sentimental
Il was ca keen that she found 1t where none ex-
isted-she feared that the event OF the night De-
fore might be pryed out by sharp questioning
and furnished up for the entertainment VI '"e
boarders at luncheon and dinner but MIS-
Leary contented herself with ASKING Evelyn
about her plans for the summer Ana was she
going 10 play that lovely part next year! NO!
Oh what a shame! Mrs. Leary threw up her
hands in horror An that beautiful bali-dress-
couldn't she wear 1t any more? 1t must have cost
MORN 800 No? Only twinty-fove! SAINTS IN
heaven, An she made It herseP Jest thihK NV
that now, Well. she had janyus-that was all
she could call 1t. Uf she didn't get an ihsase-
ment she cud make a fortsh'n in New-forK at
dress-makin There was that Nine Fogarty
over on Fifth Ahvenyer-she purundeu 10 oe
French. but she was as Orish as Mrs Leary's
cook? She was worth her hundred thousand
dollars. an she owned howl blarck of houses
over on Ahvenyer A.
Mrs Learv ratified on in this strain until Eve
lyn declared that 1t was impossible Tor her 10
consume the eggs.
Eyer amt eaten nothin, chohu' ci'eu '"e
landlady reproachfully.
"Ob. YES have. feel ever so much better.
"Jist thry one o thin eggs, darlin', DO; that's
a dear" said Mrs Leary coax!ngy
EVELYN shook her head. Il can't" she said
rising from the table. And I must hurry on
I've got a lot Of things to do before l take the
train. NV trunks all ready and l think the
expressman will be here before H..
"Orn see that it's all roight.' said MIS- Leary'
"shure yoor visits are oike angels visits
They're short and shwate."
Mrs Leary spoke with a sense OF disappo.h'-
ment for she feared that Evelyn would not give
her time TO work up to the subject OF the broken
engagement she eager to speak OF III Dut
there was something in the girIs manner 'hat
prevented her from speaking without prepara-
ton or unless an opportunity for speaking
presented itself
Evelvn's first errand took her TO n costumers
on Fourteenth-st., where she intended to protest
against an enormous bill he had sent her Tor
dress TO complain of the cheap material he mad
nut into II and to get back. If possible part OF
the money she had paid for 1t. The day was
deliciously cool for early June. and Broadway
was crowded with pretty girls, with dowagers In
tasteful GUNNER costumes and with young men
in red and blue ribboned straw hats. At Four
teenth-st she turned crossed to the east side or
Broadway and then walked down the Rialto.
where the usual theatrical loungers were stand
ing She recognized them at once by their close
shaver faces black with the spite of their sup
pressed boards, and by the cheap wealth OF their
personal adornment. They represented the rag
tag" Of the profession. and they were unpleasant
reminders of the ghostly glow Of the footlights
AT the costumer's she contended In vain with |
a little Jew all gestures and jewelry. who shrug-
ged his shoulders and said II was vairra
strange" but no one else had complained. and
they did "streecty frst-class peesness and /
he couldn't dake off vrom der brice.' but he
would be "mosd abby to make her anoder tress'
at a reduction Evelyn resisted his blandish-
ments and went away vexed at the thought OF
having been cheated and of having spent her time
to no purpose.
She hurried to Broadway and took car for
uptown At Twenty-eghth-st. she got out and |
went into Mrs. Il. NJ Morarity's Theatrical |
Agency between Broadway and Fifth Avenue. |
The place was filled with actors and actresses f.
chatting and laughing together: few stared at .
her as she entered, but most Of them were too /
absorbed to notice her. She glanced around |
1uickly and was glad to perceive that she knew
none Of them. The women. who were nearly all |
young and pretty. wore tasteful summer dresses.
and most OF the younger men carried heavy |
sticks They all looked prosperous-she had
,eas ed to be deceived by the appearance OF her
fellow -workers-and they seemed to be very
happy She took seat in the corner OF the main
were three rooms opening into one
Another: the walls of each were lined with pho
ographs Of actors and actresses. great and small;
he building had evidently been built for family,
md this was one OF the suites-and waited for
Ter chance TO speak 10 Mrs. Morianty. This
adv. large and fair and forty-five, with good
lumored Irish face and loud. but pleasant
,oice. was contending with a group OF girls.
Amt you workin?" she cried putting her
orefinger on the tip-tilted nose Of the youngest
md prettiest OF these. who had preceded Evelyn
I'D the crooked stairs. and who was evidently
oubrette.
mo, out Of a job" replied the girl cheerily
ossing back her head, and apparently rejoicing
n her i'll luck. I'VE got stranded out in Daven-
,ort Haven't you heard about it?'
What company was It? forget. can't re-
member everything How did you get homer"
why. the 'Plighted Pair " the soubrette re-
,lied. ignoring the second question. do you
mean to say you amt heard Of my great hit as