Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-06
KATIE AND THB TENOR.

young girl who became infatuated
with certain famous tenor last win.
ter:
She saw him in favorite role, and
his dashing appearance and superb
singing made such an impression up
on her that she became 'opera mad
as she told her friends, but tenor
mad would be near the mark.
All her pin money she saved and
turned into seats for the different
performances.
She bought every photograph of
her favorite that she could find and
lgrew wildly jealous Of the sopranos
aud contraltos who sang the opposite
roles to him.
OF course she couldn't 90 on like
this without having confdsnt so she
selected school friend and told her
all.
There wasn't much all to it, but the
friend thought it was delightfully."- ro-
matte.
Has be ever noticed you, KatieT
NO replied Katie, Il don't think
that he has. There was one time that
l thought he was looking at me over
the footlights, and, oh, Laura, 1 be-
came so faint that l was afraid I'd
fall off my seat. But l think he was
looking at the conductor
yes, they look at the conductor a
good deal, dear. l wonder why2'
'Oh, suppose they're fond OF him.
Well they went to three more per-
formances, and by this time Katie
was case of clean gone
Laura, Dear, ii l could just take
his hand and look into his eyes and
ask him for his autograph, l think
I'd be willing to die right therel
1 don't see any harm in that
I'm my dying?'
NO, goosie! In your just shaking
hands with him and asking him for
his autograph. You take his best
photograph, and I'll get fountain
pen, and well go, after the matinee
tomorrow
To the theatre?'
why, yes. You couldn't go to
his hotel
So this plan was agreed on, and o
nice furry poor Katie was in.
She went and heard the opera the
next day in a kind of dream, and
when it was over rose in a white
heat of excitement.
we must give him time to dress,
said the practical Laura. so we'll go
and have cup of chocolate
They dawdled over this refresh.
ment for 20 minutes, and then started
for the stage door. A stout, coarse
man barred their passage here, and
asked:
We'll, young ladies, what can l
do for your
Katie was simply speechless, so
Laura spoke up.
I'VE wish to see Mr.. -
He won't see you. He's gone to
his dinner, anyway. But he's got
no time to see anybody unless you
have an appointment with him.
Then Laura the brazen told a
whopper.
we have, she said, pining, Il don't
know how we missed him.
We'll, he's dining at the H
! House,, said the doorkeeper. He
+ said some people might call for him.
8 You can go there and send in your
e card
! So this they decided to do, and to
: the hotel they went.
They sat all a-tremble in the gsyly
D decorated reception room after they
! had launched their cards, and pres.
! emily they heard manly tread.
: Nearer, nearer, nearer.
4 Katie seized Laura by the hand and
8 shook with emotion.
Then tall form appeared IN the
doorway, and the tenor stood before
them.
A little older looking, not so ro-
r mantle in appearance, and holding a
1 napkin in his hand instead of trun-
cheon or sword-but still the tenor.
He advanced courteously and bow
ed as he looked at them and at their
| cards.
Il do not think I have the pleasure
he began.
= Then Laura burst in with what
q they wanted. He frowned little
Y and then smiled wearily.
a Il am at dinner he said, sand ]
. have friends dining with me, but ]
will do what you desire
So they produced the pictures.
t There were four instead of one, and
|, he signed them IN q bold hand.
!. will you pardon me?' he inquired.
But am pressed for time. l am
glad to have met you
The he turned to go, and Katie
: found her voice.
d will you-will you-l-et me shake
q hands with you?' she stammered.
Il He smiled.
e Certainly he said, and he gave
d her q strong hand clasp.
Q The poor, silly child bent forward
r kissed his hand and half fell upon hel