New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-20
A DAUGHTER OF THESPIS.
Copyright: 1891; BY The Tribune AssociahSH
BY JOHN ID. BARRY.

ton had had the effect Of arOusng her TO a sense
Of her position Since her arrival at Appleby
Terrace she had tried not TO think Of her rela-
tions with him; she had been content to await
developments. She almost wished he had not
spoken: she had enjoyed drifting. For a while
she had almost ceased TO worry over her en-
gagement for the coming season: yet the time
when most Of the engagements were made was
rapidly passing: If she didn't secure something
within fortnight her prospects would be very
dark Since the beginning Of her career she had
never before been out Of an engagement. She
wondered IT, in case she failed TO receive an
offer. she should go back TO her aunts. But that
would be too horrible; she couldn't endure that
kind of discipline now. She might escape from
her difficulties by marrying Harold Seymour;
this. however would be miserable compromise
with failure. 1t only a question OF time
when she should take him back; but she owed
II to herself. to her dignity TO punish him. or
late Seymour had seemed to be different from
what he had once been: perhaps 1t was simply
that she had changed or that she regarded him
from a new point Of view. In the first months
of their engagement she had looked upon him as
the personifcaton of strength. as one who was
vastly superior to herself; now-she had not
realized IL before-she felt a kind of pity for
him. He was so strong. yet weak: so hand
some yet at times with his Indifference to ser1-
Gus matters and his flow Of badnage. almost
undressing His lack Of dignity his familiarity
with every one he met. his fondness for loung-
ing-all these had begun TO CRATE upor her. She
tried TO excuse him by telling herself that the
theatrical life made man undignifed and flip
pant and lazy; yet she couldn't forDear COM
pairing him with man like Oswald Webb whose
life was serious. andswho had Intellectual as well
as merely physical strength. All. there was
Seymour's weakness! His virtues were nearly
all physical. instructive; nature had given him
beauty. buoyancy of temperament and certain
other gifts that were closely akin to these. that
seemed indeed. to spring from them.
Next morning she slept late in order TO rest
for the afternoon rehearsal Mrs. Appleby
brought her some breakfast. and RECALLED her
during it's consumption with gossip and COM
plants about the other boarders. The Coffey
girls had been objecting'to the table. and Mrs.
Appleby had objected TO Miss Genevieve's dog.
There had been a scene between the landlady
and the sisters. during which the descendant Of
the American Indians had taken care to make
clear to them that hers was an unassaable
position. The girls, however, had only laughed;
the impertinent things However. they had COM
promised by agreeing that the dog was to be
kept in THERE apartment, and never under any
to be brought into the dining
room Mrs App,eby, didn't think much Of those
girls. anyway. Why. that Wells fellow max
ing fool of Genevieve. Mrs. Appleby knew him:
while he was,at college he had taken his meals
for year at her house; he awfully wild
then. His father rich and had kept him
supplied withtmoney: but now the young man
had to earnsit Mrs. Appleby then proceeded to
touch upon every member of her household.
sparing no one, not even the Holdens Mrs.
Cohn or her own husband. Indulgence in gossip
about her boarders was the sweetest recreation
Of her life
Soon after Mrs. Appleby's departure the ser
want came up. bringing two cards. They an
nounced the presence in the parlor OF Miss Cor
don and Miss Isabel Finley. Evelyn sent word
that she would be down presently and pro-
ceeded hurriedly no dress. She didn't know what
to say to Miss Finley about that Telegraph"
pun; she determined not to lie about Ito pre-
tend that she had liked it. Yet she was afraid
OF offending such a power as the journalist rep
resented.
When she went down Helen Gordon received
her ecstatically. Miss Gordon's demonstrations
always puzzled Evelyn; they were apparently
spontaneous yet in her own case they were
quite unwarranted.
1--WE brought Miss Finley or Miss Finley has
brought mel don't know which," the exponent
OF Shakespeare gursled you've met Miss Fin
ley. know"
"oh: yes" said Evelyn. shaking hands with
the mncing journalist.
Miss Finley has ustSconfessed to me that she
wrote that lovely article about you in The Telc-
graph. Wasn't 1t SWEET
'It was very fattering." Evelyn replied. Miss
Finley smiled deprecaungy who had
sense enough to appreciate her own genius and
was above praise.
Gordon. thrusting out her chin for emphasis
Il thought 1t was so happy of Miss Finley 70
refer 10 your subtle art Your acting is subtle
dear. I've always heard So"
Where did you get that picture?" Evelyn
asked Miss Finley suddenly. surprised at her own
vehemence.
intended to ask you for one Of your photo
graphs. but in the hurry and worry Of this AS
You Like It business in addition TO my usual
work forgot all about It. Mr.. Wentworth re-
minded me Of it-he's on the night desk; he's an
awfully nice man. had Just half day to get
II in and went all round town hunting for
one At last got II bv the merest chance"
How was that? Do sit down Why are we
all standing up"
miss Finley is so interesting" said Miss Cor
don, sinking into one Of Mrs Appleby's portly
"well. It was the funniest thing" the Journal
list went on beginning to rock frantcally, as she
had done during her previous CALL I'VE had 1t
In the office all the time
did you really?" exclaimed Evelyn, blushing.
Yes. II was among the cigarette pictures
the new lot"
"ohr' Evelyn gasped. leaning forward and
clasping her hands.
IT hadn't noticed II before" Miss Finley CON-
tnued. serenely. 1T was only little bit OF a
thing you know, Of these cards with a
whole gallery Of actresses on It, But our artist
mace eketcn from IL anu we got IL In just IN
time II was a great piece OF luck, but I'm
always lucky about those things"
II should think you would be-" cried Evelyn
desperately. She felt sudden desire to choke
Miss Finley
They've never published my picture those
horrid cigarette people" Miss Gordon pouted
with mock ruefulness
II wish they hadn't published mine." cried
Evelyn. She was about TO add: ITS an out
rage-a perfect outrage" but she checked her.
self for fear OF Miss Finley.
''why. thing it's a splendid advertisement for
YOU" cried the journalist.
80 II Is, dear" Miss Gordon echoed.
well. perhaps It is." Evelyn agreed meekly.
Miss Gordon asked II Madge Guernsey had ar
rived and when Evelyn replied. she said sweetly:
II shall be so glad to meet her"
"Mndge Is studying her part now. I'd ask
her to come down. She isn't quite sure Of her