The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-11
KATIE AND THE TENOR.

KATIE AND THE TENOR.
| have heard this about romantic young
gin ito became infatuated with certain
famous tenor last winter:
Sue saw him in favori1e role and his
das!Iing appearance and superb singing
made such an impression upon her that she
became opera mad as she told her
friends, but ''tenor mad" would be nearer
the mark.
All her pin money she saved and turned
into seats for the different performances
She brought every photograph of her
favorte that she could find and grew
wildly jealous of the sopranos and con =
traltos who sang the opposite roles to
him.
OF course she couldn't 90 on like this
without having a confidant SO she selected
a school friend and told her all.
There wasn't much ''all' to it, but
the friend thought it was delightfully."-
romantic.
elias he ever noticed you, Katie?"
No, " replied Katie, Il don't think
that he has. There was one time thought
he was looking at me over the footliiihts
and, OH Laura, became SO faint that
was afraid I'd fall OIL my seat Eut l
think he was looking at the conduc-
tor.
Yes, they look at the conductor good
deal dear, ] wonder why?'
ooh, suppose they are very fond of
him"
Well, they went to three more perfor-
mances, and Ivy this time Katie was II case
of clean gone.
Laura, dear, if could just take his
hand and look into his eyes and ask him
for his autograph, | think I'd be willing to
die right tleIc!''
~ don't see any hahn in that"
In my dyiug?"
"No, goose! In your just shaking
hands with him and asking him for his
autograph. You take his best photograph
and IN get fountain pen, and We'll go,
after the matinee tomorrow"
"To the theatre?''
WHY, yes. You couldn't so to his
hotel"
SO this Plan was agreed on, and Il nice
furry poor Katie was in.
She went and heard the opera the next
day in Il kind Of dream, and when it was
over rose in Il white heat OF excitement.
We must give him time to DRESS" said
the practical Laura. 80 we'll 90 and
have a cup Of chocolate
They dawdled over this retreshment for
20 minutes, and then started for the stage
door. stout. coarse man barred their
passage here and asked.
We'll, young ladies what can | do for
you?"
Katie was simply specifies, so Laura
spoke up.
1--WE wish to see Mr. ~
lie won't see you. He's gone to his
dinner, anyway But he's got no time to
see anybody unless you have an appoint
ment with him."
Then Laura the brave, told whop-
per.
I'VE have" she said, pining. II don t
know how we missed him.
well, he's dining at the II - House
said the doorkeeper. ale said some
people might call for him. You can go
there and send in your card
So this they decided to do, and to the
hotel they went
They sat all ola tremble in the gayly de
corated reception room after they had
launched their cards, and presently they
heard a manly tread.
Nearer, nearer, nearer.
Katie seized Laura by the hand and
shook with emotion.
Then a tall form appeared in the door
way, and the tenor stood before them
A little older looking, not SO romantic
in appearance, and holding napkin in his
hand instead OF a trunchcon or sword
but still the tsnor.
He advanced courteously and bowed as
he looked at them and at their cards.
Il do not think | have the pleasure
he began.
Then Laura burst in with what they
wanted. He frowned a little and then
smiled YEARLY.
81 am at dinner he said, "ana have
friends dining with me, hut will do what
you desire.
So they produced the pictures. There
were four Instead of one, and he signed
them "a a bold hand.
"Will You pardon mc?" he queried