The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-11

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tickets for the theatre. The lette
ran want you and your fathe
both TO see this piece. 1t was pro
duced last night with the Creates
success. After you have both seen il
I'll tell you why am so anxious yor
should go. have enclosed some
press cuttings which will give you ar
idea OF the plot and the way il IL
staged. I'm sorry j can't come; but
IsAave a little business to transact
with dad.
1t was the first time he had men.
toned that ominous person. Dad sud
denly loomed up very large in Kate's
thoughts. Villiers, senior, unac-
countably depressed her. She tried
to throw this depression of by tell
ing her father about the theatre. The
play was called "A Woman's Love.
Stern had carried the boards that
advertised its first night" To Kate &
great astonishment, her father re-
fused to go. She pressed him why.
II can't CO." said Stern. gravely.
Don't look so grieved, Kate. Let
me tell you why; then perhaps you
will understand me. A long time
ago / wrote play"
You wrote n playv interrupted
Kate, breathlessly. II knew, you
dear, old father, you were clever.
Talbot said you were clever. He said
you had IA clever face"
Stern smiled sadly at this innocent
tribute. Writing IA play, Kate, and
getting it acted are two very different
things. ] wrote this play in want,
in misery, and with an ailing wife by
my side. wrote it in the odd mo-
ments snatched from my work. /
built high hopes upon il, my dear {;
put my whole heart into it, and /
fondly dreamt it would lift from me
"a burden OF debt and give me home.
| signed it with nom de plume, and
sent il to dramatist called Fielding
Clark. ! called upon him afterward
and asked his opinion Of the play.
He told me he had lost it. Then,
Kate, lost heart. Poverty drove
me from pillar to post, and Of the
many things | grew to hate, the thea
ire was one"
Kate threw her arms round him
and kissed him. And to think but for
that accident" she cried, you might
have been great man! Never mind :"
NO, said Stern, wearily passing
his hand over his forehead, never
mind. But what have you got in
your handY"
trrhau ara tbo ,,rnog nnti,no ~ IA A
new play. They came with the tick
cts.
"Well, my dear, I'm just going to
have II pipe at the back of the house /;
III look over them. Perhaps I'll go,
after all. You are entering soon on
new life, and it's about time /
should throw aside such prejudices. "
lie fondly kissed her, and took
down his pipe. When her father was
gone Kate drew in thought to the
window. To think how narrowly she
escaped being dramatist's daugh-
ter! While her mind was thus exalt-
ed, she observed gentleman OF mid
die age attentively scanning the
houses. He was not n prepossessing
gentleman. He was dark, slimly
built, and OF sarcastic aspect. At
last he fixed his eye on No. 5 and
opened the gate. With n vague mis-
giving, Kate ran to the door.
Pardon me" said the visitor,
blandly, but is this Mr.. stern s."
"Ies," answered Kate, feeling cold,
"this is Mr.. Stern $.
And il | Judge Alright" said the
stranger still more blandly, you are
Miss Kate Stern. May | have the
! honor of few minutes conversation
with you? My name is Barry Viii
liers."
Talbot $ father! The ominous dad
in the background With very pale
face Kate ushered him into the house.
lie politely waited for her to seat
herself, then sat down.
II fear" he began, Il have called
on II rather unpleasant errand. My
visit concerns Irritation between
you and my SON"
Kate caught her breath. There
has been no Irritation, Mr.. Nilliers.
Your son has told me that he loved
me, and am not ashamed of return
ing his love-"
Villiers bowed "A boy-and-girl
attachment" he said airily. II
heard of it from my sons lips to-
day. OF course, it cannot proceed.
1t is folly; but then, when were
lovers wise? | can assure you, Miss
Stern, though fully appreciating
your affection for my son, that you
must give up all thoughts of this
marriage. " lie smiled.
Give up all thoughts of it," cried
Kate, with pale lips. lis that your
sons message?"
"No-of course. am here to rea-
son with you. You are mere child
| am man Of the world. We look
ut different standpoints. But mar
riage is impossible. Your posi-
! uOn--'
"You mean" interrupted Kate,
that you are rich and | am poor.
Exactly. In all other respects
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