The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24

1arcel Els face wore look SO diaDollc-
al that had not been past all tear ~
would have terrified me-
.sBy the newspapers l learned that
both Glenmore and Abbinghall had
been broken into and large amount Of
yaluables carried away The Duke OF
Lundy, who was disturbed and attempt.
ed a capture was hurt in the scutfle.
Mr.. Durant was away from home at the
time. but returned the next day The
police had no clew Oh, the bitter irony
of it all !
81 took rooms in this little house at
Hammersmith, and for weeks was i'll
Ny landlady was kind, and when my
money was nearly all spent she made
arrangements for me to do fancy WORK
for her sisters shop.
The further entries of that year dealt
with her uneventful life in the Ham !.
mersmith lodgings. Then came others
that Mabel read eagerly:
..Today, as came out Of shop
where had taken my work, noticed
tall man watching me with interest.
/ looked at him second time. 1t was
Robert! knew him at once by the scar
on his forehead and his dear red hair.
But, oh, how altered he was-and he
has lost an arml He scarcely waited for
my exclamation Of JOY and surprise to
come to me. What meeting 1t wasl
Poor boyl How he must have suffered
since he left usl We walked about for
hours in the park, talking about what
had happened since we saw one anoth-
er. He was naturally much surprised to
learn 1 was living alone and in such
sha bby rooms. l told him very little
about my husband. Robert rejoins q
theatrical company next week in Scot
land
'sFeb. Owe have hada long day
together, Robert and l. He has told me
much of his checkered life since he left
Oxford. He was naturally curious to
know why 1 had left Arthur, but did
not tell him any thing more.
''Feb. 7.-He begs me to join this
company with which be is playing. Il
they will only take me, will do SO
gladly. At least, it will keep me near
Robert, and it cannot be harder than
the work by which gained miserable
pittance so far. But ought to take it?
Robert and Arthur might one day meet,
and Roberts hasty temper might lead
to violence.
''Feb. al am going with Robert to
Scotland tomorrow He says there will
be no difficulty about my joining.
Feb I'LL saw Mr. Flannery, the
manager of the company. today, and he
actually engaged me as SUPER as
they call it. This is rare bit of luck
for me. shall always be with Robert
and shall be able to look after him.
Poor boy, he has never known sisters
love- was only IA when he left us
''Feb. 21.-I joined the company to-
day. My parts are very trivial. but l do
my best in them, and perhaps in time
Mr.. Flannery may promote me. He
complimented me on my acting today,
but did not like the way he did it. I
forgot to say have given my name as
Mary Western. Robert has for years
been known as Dick Lam bert.
'.March 4.-Robert and Mr. Elan
merry, who persists in worrying me with
his unwelcome atten tions, had aquarrel
this morning, and Robert has been dis
missed. So l have brought him nothing
but i'll luck after all. would leave,
too, but am just getting bigger SAL
airy, and Robert thinks / had better
stay. Beggars cannot be choosers
'sApril MY chance came last
night. We played The Lady Of Lyons.
Miss Hastings, our leading lady, was
i'll. and took her place as Pauline.
They all tell me was an immense sue
cess MIR. Flannery was unpleasantly
complimentary. scarcely heard any
thing, but they say had an enthusi-
astic reception am to try my hand at
Juliet next week, which means very
hard work in the meantime
April 1871 was Juliet last night
was horribly nervous at first, but that
strange Romeo, Mr.. Vandeleur, helped
me through, and soon recovered my
self. / believe did we'll. At any rate I
have further increase in my salary,
and am now to take all Miss Hastings'
parts. lam sorry for her. / am not
surprised at her drinking with all tie
trouble she has.
"April 2O.-I have told Robert all
about Arthur. I thought it better to do
Co. He was terribly angry with him for
his duplicity. dare not think Of what
will happen should they ever meet.
May AT last it has come Arthur
has found out where am. | had q hor-
rible letter from him this morning.
Luckily todayis Saturday. Ishall leave
after the performance is over, and Rob-
art will follow on Monday. Where we
go ! care not. but surely we can escape
that NANNY husband.
"May AT Hinton, restful spot
on the Wye. They only have one room
at liberty at the inn, SO Robert will
have to sleep elsewhere / am glad he
is coming today. for there are q lot Of
people here.
MAY ls.-What terrible day yes
terday was! AS we were crossing the