The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-23
KATIEANDTHETENOR
4 BIT oFtlRLIsH ROMANCE WITH AN
uNRoMANTIc ENDING.

An Irnpressionsbie Maiden and shs sl,ssv
Who Had seen Much Of the werid-ehs
Got the Autograph, bat After It We
All Over Felt VERY Fooiish-
have heard this about Q romantic
Young girl who became infatuated with
a certain famous tenor last winter:
She saw him in fayorite role. and
his dashiDg appearance and superb sing
ing made such an impression upon her
that she became Opera mad" ~ 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 per
formsnces.
She bought every photograph OF her
favorite that she could find and grew
wildly jealous Of the sopranos and con.
traltos who rang the opposite roles e.
| him.
Of course she couldn't 60 ON like this
without having confidant so she So
lected school friend ~ told Der all
There wasn't much ''all" TO IL, but
the friend thought IL was delightfully."-
romantic
HAS he ever noticed you. Katief'
mo, 4" replied Katie. IT don't think
that he has. There was one time that
thought no was looking at me over the
footlights, and. oh, Laura, became 90
faint that was afraid I'd fall OF my
seat But think he was looking at the
| conductor.
Yes, they look at the conductor .
good deal. dear. wonder whyi''
"Oh. suppose they're fond Of him
Well. they went TO three more per.
formances, and by this time Katie was
a case Of clean gone. -
Laura. dear, il could Just take his
hand and look into his eyes and ask
him for his autograph. think I'd b.
willing to die right therei"
II don't see any harm in that. -
lin my dyingf"
mo, goosiei In your Just shaking
hands with him and asking him for his
autograph. You take his best photo
| graph. and I'll get fountain pen. and
we II go. after the matipee tomorrow. "
| ITO the theater?''
why. yes You couldn't 60 TO his
hotel.
So this plan was agreed ON. and 4
nice furry poor Katie was in.
She went and heard the opera the
next day in a kind Of dream, aud = -
uwas over rose in white heat Of
4 citement
I'VE must give him timo 20 dress. "
said the practical Laura 80 we'll 60
and have a cup Of chocolate
They dawdled over this refreshment
for 90 minutes. and then started for the
stage door. A stout. coarse man barred
their passage here, and asked:
We'll. young ladies. what can 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 Nm ap-
pointment with him"
Then Laura the brazeu told q whop.
per.
I'VE have, "she said. pining. II don't
know how we missed him."
well, he's dining at the H
House." said the doorkeeper. He said
some people might call for him. You
can 60 there and send in your card"
So this they decided to do. and to the
hotel they went.
They sat all a-tremble In the Rayly
| decorated reception room after they had
launched their cards. and presently they
heard manly tread.
Nearer, nearer, nearer.
Katie seized Laura by the hand and
shook with emotion.
Then q tall form appeared in the door.
way, and the tenor stood before them
A little older looking not 10 romantic
in appearance. and holding n napkin in
| his hand instead Of a trupcheop or n
sword-but still the tenor.
He advanced courtcously and bowed
ms he looked at them and mt their cards.
II do not think I have the pleas.
ure"- he began.
Then Laura burst in with what they
wanted. He frowned little and then
smiled YEARLY.
II am at dinner" he said. and I
have friends dining with me. but will
do what you desire.
So they produced tho pictures There
them in bold hand
will you pardon mer' he queried.
But I am pressed for time I am glad
to have met you.
| Then he turned 20 go. and Katie
found her voice.
will you-will you-I-let me shake
hands with your" she stammered
He smiled
Certainly" he said aud he gave
her a strong hand clasp.
The poor. silly child bent forward.
kissed his hand and half fell upon her
| knees
He raised her instantly and said.
| II thank you for this tribute to tina
artist. II IL not for tho man Ny dear
| young lady. ] am SO years old. and
have seen too much Of the world to en-
courage the impulses of young girls like
you, who are often not in their RICH,
minds regarding stage people Goodby
and good luck 10 you."
So away no went. and the two devo
tees trailed out into the cleaning. feel
ing little ashamed Of themselves aud
wondering whether ,pcratic and thea
trical people hadn't found brave Ponce
de Icons fountain Of perpetual youth
| Polly PRIV ~ New York Recorder
| she 80. Fest Good Eve~ sss~~
do you think stand too much te