New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-24
TIE ACTRESS REMEMBERED IT.

EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO SHE RECEIVED MESSAGE
NOT INTENDED FOR HER EARS.
In an elevated train which going, uptown tho
other morning sat a well-known actress. She had
evidently Just arrived in town from railroad trip
At Chambers-st. young woman entered the tram
AMI took seat next 10 the actress soon she
seemed 10 recognize the actress. whom she had
never before seen of the stage. She stole shy
chances at her face. admiring the fine dark eyes
and the lovely complexion which have been praised
by thousands OF Nsw-York theatre-goers The
actress wore an attractive Jacket and an extremely
pretty travelling hat She looked 50 fresh and
charming that the younger woman could not resist
tho temptation 10 show with her eyes her ad'nira-
ton for her neghbor Finally she plucked UP her
courage and spoke 10 the other.
AREN'T You Miss - she asked
yes" answered the other with a smile. but she
looked surprised a, the question.
We'll ] could not resist the temptation to speak
to you" said the younger. Il have enjoyed seeing
You act 50 much. You have given me so much
pleasure IN my life without knowing It that
want to thank you for Il and TO Introduce myself"
This compliment pleased the woman OF the stage
ard she rewarded her young admrer with a brilliant
smile inmediat ely showing interest in her. As
the train ratified up through the NY they became
more ard more friendly and soon T. were chatting
ana laughing If they were two schoolgirl CON-
panions. Finally when the girl had gathered up her
bag and umbrella. as a woman does three minutes
before she expects TO leave train. she turned With
an animated expression on her face.
IL should like to ask you something" she said.
What IS IT." said the actress with smile.
The young woman's face took on a faint color
and she hesta;ed.
do you remember" she asked. "golng to
College long time ago to give a readns-OefOrs
"Oh. yes" answered the other. Il remember IL
very we'll" - ~.
a haif-gggle and blushing furiously. "beng in
commit GROOM and overhearins a teiegraphic
why YES" answered the actress, laughing
Iii was my brother who sent it, said the girl.
ard we've often talke1 about T." She shook hands
the girl left the train. A smile fingered on the
face OF the actress as She thought over the inch
There are other people than these two who know
about that incident In New,Engand college at
Biography so that they could communicate with
their CLASSMATES In nearly every seniors room
keep up a lively clicking OF the key all over the
Games to Se town ' to give reading at College
entertainment She was slip OF girl, then UNI
like wlldfre that She was extremely pretty. She
was conducted from the station by 'digniiied"
sen Nor appointed to attend her. In the committee
room where she was led was a telegrapher's In
shorty after the arrival Of the pretty young
man in the committee room the instrument began
10 rs I3! Miss - here?' said the magic click.
senior stepped quietly over TO the table. touched
the key and sent back the answer
Then came the reply, the click sounding something
Ike a trumpet to the committee In their guilty
go
well kiss her for her motherl" 81
Thank goodness! whispered one OF the studentA
that she doesn't understand telegraphy." and then
hey all 'wilted." The young womans cheek was
20 rlet, but there was CLEAN OF mischief In her
~ ought 20 tel you." she said hastily 20 one of
he committeeman. that understand biography" q
That was eighteen years ago. The slip OF girl q
has long been prominently before the public as
The boy who sent the message Is a gravc
md Woodworking lawyer. climbing the ladder that
eads to a New-York reputation and making for
rne But he tina; actress across tina
ootlights without hearing the click OF telegraphic
ley that says kiss her for her mothr. Evidently
ne actresses memory Is good and perhaps she
lever hears telerrsphic instrument sound without
hearing the same kiss her for her mother" =