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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-10-12

UeauIlIuI dS n QTcdIu
I looked at her and shuddered.
"He will see her! he will see mel"
whispered to my own soul.
Heavens! how I suffered. But why do
I linger over all this. Enough that the
day came when he saw for the first time
In 20 long years. That day! Just before
the bandage was to be removed peremp-
tory summons called me from the room.
Whispering to the oculist to wait till my
return I hurried away
But such was not the countess design.
I returned just In time to hear my hus-
bands cry of delight as his eyes rested
upon the beautiful Lulu, who had been
placed conspicuously in front of him, and
to see him snatch her in passionate en-
brace to his heart. I sprang forward, wall
ing mournfully:
ooh, Ralston! Ralston, she is not your
wife,
At the sound of my musical tones he
pushed her roughly from him and turned,
with glowing countenance, toward me. He
turned, but that was all. Words were not
needed. Dismay. horror, repulsion and dis
gust were depicted only too legibly on his
handsome features. Keeling to him, I
sobbed, as I sank at his feet and chung
to his knees.
II told you the truth, Ralston! I told
You the truth
Yes, yes, know" he groaned, cover
Ing his face with his hands and dropping
shudderingly into his seat "But I was
unprepared for this! Would to heaven
had kept my blindness and my happi
ness
An well, that was only the beginning
VI the end He tried hard to do his duty,
VI. tne countess and Lulu were both there
the countess with her Vaccinations and
1u'u with her wonderous beauty. Yes
e tried to do his. duty. We played to-
esther A. q DID, and ~ and ~ Is cnlled'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

were lunchng with me In this very hotel the
other day, and boy went through the room
with big box Of candy, looking for the person
to whom it had been gent, and you said: 4 wish
somebody would send me a box OF candy like
that: so. OF course, sent IT,"
Then the load was lifted, and Il was known
that the candy had been sent by an innocent
and worthy young man. and that there was
nothing more unwholesome about It than about
ordinary candy. And how much better it is,
when you suspect that you have been poisoned,
70 trace the source OF whatever you have been
eating and learn definitely whether II was
poisoned or not, rather than to send for doc
tor hastily and without investigation and so
incur a trouble and expense which may be I'M
necessary. after all
Let's go back to the opera said the girl Of
whom the story tells.
But we came out In such a hurry" said the
other girl. that we didn't take any return
checks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
POTOMAC rRoG-RAIsERs FOREIGN ORDER

Washington correspondence Of The Chicago
Record.
Jacob FontZ. n gentleman who re5ies a. -
Nichaels Nd a little town not far DOM Wash-
incton on tho banks Of the Potomac, makes
business Of raising bullfrogs for the market dnu
ships them in crates containing uoIeh ga"
and nlentv of seaweed to the hotels ana tesIau
rants of New-York Baltimore. Philadelphia anu
other cities of the East. 1t - a pr"htaple Dusl-
ness No farmer In that part ol Inc 0tdlc IhahCs
half as much money with double the lapoi d
Mr. Fontz for with the assistance OF Two VI
three coIOred men he can raise ana sell sesSiss
thousand bullfrogs every month AT tht ld'c VI e.
49,, ora tho raw, material costs prdC tcalV
nothing. The fame Of Mr. Fontz has been con
Gnnd 10 dealers in decacies and epicures on tnIs
side of the ocean until recently but IT. an 10
81. ,t. r,orroans have now heard Of him, for he
has lust received an order from berhh loi eIsns
hundred fat young frogs 70 be shipped awe by by
steamer from Baltimore 70 BREMEN - 80. 20 ~
81 a.b.tncr ne can crafty the Teuton taste De-
cause the demands from domestic dealers arc
more than he can supply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
HIS CHEERFUL FoREB0DNd.

From The Yonkers Statesman.
Ms Styles-My husband is going 20 give me
a sealskn sack for my Christmas
M. Mylcs-Thats nice. and what are you
going 10 give him.
"A l5-ceut necktie"
Il guess he knows it."
why"
ale told my husband ne expected to get II In
the neck this Christmas"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

Theatre There was not much time to spare,
and il IL half over already The piece will be
Withdrawn Saturday night, and on the fol-
lowing Monday James A. Herne viii occupy the
stage with his new play, The Rev Griffith
Davenport" The scenes OF the new play in
Washington and Virginia, at the time " the be
ginning Of the Civil War
SUI no news comes Of '"Trelawny Of the
Wells" at the Lyceum Theatre. The play that
has no history. after it Is once on the stage, is
doubtless as happy as the nation that has none
SIX nights and two afternoons week Is the
current history Of this play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

.7s Christian" played by Miss Viola Allen
nd hr company. goes 81 at tAe Garden Tie
rr but q period has now been set for it, 1t
VII have its last performance here on Saturday
rerlng March 4. ard It vii then De taken TO
Boston where l-s tour will begin on March ..
nvas q short engagement that was made for
4, farce. That Man" a. the Herald Square
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

.nies by the new production Of the Broadway
reaTe Opera Company, The Three Dragons
~ Reginald De Koveu and Harry 3. smith
Elaborate preparation arc IN progress. and il
hoped that the pie. can be made as greai q
Eccess as The HighV ay man.
The run OF 'Phro~5 at The Empire Theatre
= sill uninterrupted and promises 20 remain
for the present The seventh anniversary Of
n opening Of the theatre viii Dc celebrated Oh
Ednesday evening and souveu rs are 10 be dis
-bred which. il is promised vii surpass IN
s<s.nce almost anything in the previous his
r. Of souvenirs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12
LOCAL Personal.

Mr. L. A. Mccarthy left for Macon last
night.
Mr.. w. f. Pettijohn of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. c. ". Walker Of Ahph, is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. ]. d. ovetstreet of Summit, is at
the Pulaski.
Mr.. W. II. Sharpe of Halcyondale is at
the Pulaski.
Mr.. ]. D. Clarke Of Dar.en is the guest
Of the De Soto.
Mr.. John Sellers of Columbia was at the
De Soto yesterday.
Mr.. L. johnson of Waycross is regis
tered at the Screyen.
Mr.. w. N. Pratt sails on the Tallahassee
to-day for New York.
Mr.. s. c. Grower Of Statesboro was at
the Pulaski yes erday.
Judge and Mrs. Hampton L. Ferrill left
yesterday for New York.
Mrs. NJ. A. Anderson of Richmond, is
the guest of the Eu.Gski.
Mr.. Samuel r. Quincy of Charleston, is
the guest Of the Pulaski.
Mr.. Martin Cooley leaves for New York
to-day on the Tallahassee.
Mayor Herman Myers is expected to re-
turn from New York to-day.
Mrs. L. NJ Osben of Wadley is in the
city the guest of the Screven.
Miss Bessie Beckwith leaves to-day for
New York. on the Tallahassee.
Among the guests of the Pulaski Is Mr..
M. c. Hooper of Endicott, Ca
Mr. George w Beckett sails for New
York to-day on the Tallahassee.
Nr c. G. Anderson. Jr., sails on the
Tallahassee to-day for New York.
G. NJ. Welty, advance agent for Mabel
Paige Company, is at the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. McDougald of States
boro, are the CUES S of the Scteven.
Mrs. J. A. P. Crisfeld leaves for Phila-
delphia to-day, via the Plant System.
Mr.. II. W. Richardson of Garnett, S. c.,
was the guest of the Pulaski yesterday.
Miss Lille Anderson is among the pas
sengers on the Tallahassee to-day for
New York.
Mir John W. Huger left for Richmond
yesterday, over the Florida Central and
Peninsular.
DIR. Prosser left last night for Lyons, In
response to a telegram from Mr.. R. M.
Garbutt, whose wife is seriously i'll.
Mr. Julian and Master Larcomb Schley
returned yesterday, after a short trip that
included Philadelphia and New York
Mr.. and Mrs. James e Grady and
daughter will leave this morning for Green
Cove Springs. Fla, 10 spend several weeks.
Mr. Harry c. Dresser, superintendent OF
the Louise Cotton Mil of Charlotte, N. c.,
formerly of Savannah, is visiting Mr.. w.
s. Dafln.
A party of Augustans consisting of
Misses L. NJ. Vaughn. l.. Gafvan, Julia
Mulherin, Agnes ODowd. aud May Ma
loney: Mrs A. T. Vaughn, and Mr.. J. A.
Bremen registered at the De Soto last
night. and will sail fer New York on the
Tallahassee this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12
GEORGIA DIVISION MEETS.
Daughters of the cOnfederacy Are
Gathered at Athens.

daughters OF the COnfeder0cy Are
Gathered at Athens.
Athens. Ca, Oct. 1.-THE Georgia Divl-
sion of the Daughters of the Confederacy
met in annual convention here to-day. be-
ing called TO order by the president. Mrs
j. A. Rounsaville of Rome. Addresses Of
welcome to the visitors were delivered by
Mayor Smith, Maj. II. II. Carlton, Mr.. r.
w. Reed. Mrs. M Rutherford and Mrs NJ
A. Lipscomb, and responses were made by
Mrs. ]. l.. Sexton of Savannah, Mrs
William King of Atlanta, Mrs. j. ]. Thorn
as Of Atlanta and Mrs. Helen Plaue of At
lanta. Mrs. Rounsaville made her an
nual address which was fun of interest
The report of the register showed 1,GC0
names on the membership list
This afternoon the convention visited the
State Normal School, where addresses
were made by President Rradwel., Dr. ]
L. NJ. Curry and State School Commits
sioner Glenn. Tonight a magnificent re-
ception was rendered the visitors by the
Athens Chapter of the Daughters of the
Confederacy.
Tomorrow the convention will decide
where IL will locate the Winnie Davis
Memorial Hail. Athens and Miledgeviua
are each making a strong pull for the
memorial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12
T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington Forecast for Thursday and
Friday
For Georgia and South Carolina: Fair
Thursday and Friday; light easterly winds.
For Eastern Florida: Fair Thursday and
Friday, except showers on the east coast;
light easterly winds.
For Western Florida: Fair Thursday
and Friday; fresh southeasterly winds.
General conditions at s p. m, Oct Il,
1899: The center Of low pressure in the
West has remained stationery, with no
increase in intensity. the center still be
ing in Kansas and Nebraska. High pres
sure covers the country east Of the Mis-
sissippi river. II is raining al Jupiter,
Davenport and Marquette and cloudy gen
orally over the Upper Mississippi and Lake
Region, and the greater portion of the At
lantic coast Rains fell on the Gulf coast
and over Upper Mississippi valley. The
temperature is generally higher the warm
est being In Oklahoma and Kansas, where
the maximum registered 90 degrees. A
thunderstorm occurred at New Orleans
and a high wind of twenty-six miles, north
cast. at Memphis.
Yesterdays weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature 2 p. M. 80 degrees
Minimum temperature a. m. 62 degre 8
Mean temperature ............... II degrees
Normal temperature ............. 68 degrees
Excess of temperature .......... degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
oct. l ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 43 degrees
Accumulated excess since
Jan. Observation-Disclosures. II degrees
Rainfall ........... ................. co inch
Normal ........... ................... u inch
Deficiency since Oct. 1 .......... .O2 inch
Deficiency since Jan. 1 ..........7.92 inches
River Report-The hight of the lSavan-
nah river at Augusta, at s "A. m. C75th mer-
idian time) yesterday, was 94 feet, a fan
OF SO foot during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Cotton region bulletin. Savannah, Ca,
for the twenty-four hours ending at a.
m. 18th meridian time. Oct. IL 1899:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12

Medicine for Men on Trial
and Approval. Course Of
magic.like remedies and won-
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you've been longing for-or
you pay nothing. We send
on approval. Create complete
physical md nerve vigor.
Book ofrare information. with
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12

7. temperature; ". velocity of wind.
II. b. Boyer,
Locat Forecast Omcial Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12
To Sunday
Advertisers.

The attention Of those who patronize ~
Cheap and Want Columns Of THE 81
DAY MORNING NEWS is called to 'H'
fact that their ads will be repeated u '-'
MONDAY MORNING NEWS at HAl~
RATES! IT is not necessary to ten =
perienced advertisers that repetition % "
advertisement is a great reinforcement
the effects of the first publication.
You should see that your adver'lSe''''
go in on Mondays as well as SUNDAYS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
STEAMSHIP LINES
eAvANNAH TO BALTIMORI

@AVANNAH TO BALTIMORE,
Tickets on sale at company's Office d
The following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY, n. }.
BALTIMORE. MD. BUFFALO, N r
BOSTON. MASS.
CHICAGO. ILL CLEVELAND, q,
ERIE. PA
HAGERSToWN. HARRISBURG. PA
HALIFAX, N. S.
NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK
PHILADELPHIA.
P1TTsBURG. PROVIDENCE
ROCHESTER.
TRENTON. WILMINGTON.
WASHINGTON.
First-class tickets include meals and
state room berth, Savannah to Baltimore
Accomnoda ton and cuisine unequsled
Freight capacity unlimited: careful hsaa
ding and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are 40.
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balh
more as follows standard timel'
ITAsCA. Capt. Digs. SATURDAY, Och
a. at loo p. m.
ESSEX, Capt. Dizer. MONDAY, Oct Is st
800 p. m.
TEXAS. Capt. Foster, WEDNESDAY
Oct. IS, at SEQ p. m.
D. H. MILLER, Capt. Peters, sATUBI
DAY, Oct. p, at 500 p. m.
From Baltimore every Monday, Wednes
Gay and Friday at 4 .. M
J. J. CAROLAN. Agent,
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w. y. TURNER, q. r. A.
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General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12
Put Back on His ship.

Alfred Anderson, who was arrested last
Friday for an attempt to desert his ship.
the Junietta North, and, at the instance of
the captain, jailed pending the sailing of
the ship was placed aboard his vessel yes
terday by officer S. Lilienthal of Mag
istrate Reynolds court, where the war
rant for his arrest was issued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12
No. ---l-t
Sta Max. Min. Rain
tionslTem. TEN fall.
Central Station,

Received too late for Geographic means.
Remarks-Rains continue over the west
ern districts, being heavy over the coast
section of Texas Maximum temperatures
materially lower and minimum tempera-
lures materially higher over the Little
Rock Memphis, Vicksburg and New Or
leans districts; slightly warmer elsewhere.
Observations taken Oct. Il, 1893, 8 p. m.
G5th meridian time), at the same moment
of time at all stations, for the Morning
News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12
VIII Return to His work.

officer Lilienthal will to-day deliver
aboard the s. 8. buckingham Pasina
Francesca, who has been in Jail since
Sept 10 for refusing to perform his duties
aboard ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
Gil, Savannah, Ga, Oct Il, 1S99.-The fol-
lowing alphabetical list of persons licensed
TO sell liquor at retail is published under
provision Of section y of tax ordinance
for 1899. w. p BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12
Ocean Steamship On
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.
Unsurpassed cabin accommodat on. -.
the comforts of modern hotel. Tlec,aiaa
lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets inCjDse
meals and berths aboard ship.
PASSENGER Fares from Savannah
THE EAST.
PASSENGER Fares from Savannah

A"0o'hSSi AuIIO HUN DdtdHudu.
TO NEW YORK-Cabin, $50; excur.o,
So Intermediate, So; excursion. III
Storage, SO. ~
TO BosTON-Cabin. s22: excursion u
intermediate, Sl7; excursion. S2s steer.
age, S1l75-
The express steamships Of this line -.
appointed to saii from Savannah. CeptT.i
CNth) meridian Time. as follows:
SAVANNAH no NEW York.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Askins. THups
DAY, Oct. u. 1850 a. m.
GATE CITY, Capt. Googins, SATURDAY
Oct. IA, 1880 p. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage. MON.
DAY, Oct. 16, $50 p. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher, TUESDAY
Oct. II, $50 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Dssgsn
THURSDAY, Oct 19, p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt Askins, sATTrR.
DAY, Oct. q, at $50 .. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt Bur
MONDAY. Oct. %, p. m.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage, TUES
DAY, Oct. "a. q p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, THURS
DAY, Oct %. 10 a. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt. Daggett, SAT.
URDAY. Oct. Is, II noon.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, MON.
DAY, Oct so, Up. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Bur.
TUESDAY. Oct. 81. 2SO p. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
VIA DIRECT SHIP.
CIIATTAHOOCHEE Can't. IAvn.
THURSDAY. Oct. 10. a. m
GATE CITY. Capt. Googins, THURSDAY.
Oct &C. 10 a. m
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
p. m. daily except Sunday and Mondav
and leave Boston for Savannah eyerv
Wednesday al u noon via New York
w. G. Brewer, Ticket Agent, 1O7 Pun
street, Savannah, Ga.
z. W. Smith. Cont Fr. Agt.. Saw, Ca
r. G. Trezevant, Agt., Savannah, Ca
z. H. Hinton. Traffic Manager.
John NJ. Egan, Vice President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12

SpeclalIeXdS hannah HeporlS-Beau-
mont, 200; Brennan, IA; Columbia 2,20;
Corsicana, trace; Corpus Christi, OF:
Cuero, .O2; Palestine, .s6; Dallas, 10; Gal
weston, 81; Houston 10; Waco, 20;
Huntsville, 2.04 Temple, 10; Lampasas,
.02 Sherman, 10; Longview, IA.
Heavy Rains-Robelin, La, 80; Column
bia. Tex, 2.20, Houston, Tex, 10; Hunts
vile. Tex. 2.O4; Beaumont, Tex, 200.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-12
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Matters of Interest In Savannah and
Elsewhere.
Mr.. II. d. Ellis, travelling passenger
agent of the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad, with headquarters in Atlanta.
registered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. ]. VI. Polhemus, passenger agent of
the Plant System at Charleston, was the
guest of the Pulaski yesterday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
REGARDLESS OF AGE.

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

DR.. Henry G. McCook of Philadel-
phia, who went to Cuba as a chaplain,
paid great tribute to Miss Annie
Wheeler at the Presbyterian union din
ner recently:
"W hen reached Tampa" he said,
"a young woman came to me and said
that she wished me to use my influence
in getting her TO Cuba. When looked
at her fragile form, / told her that /
thought the government was very wise
in not sending women, but she replied,
Il have father there and brother,
and although ] am the daughter of a
Confederate officer every boy who wears
the blue is brother now, and, further,
DR.. McCook, | am going to Cuba. i
could not withstand this appeal, and |
took great pleasure in taking from
my own coat the badge which wore
and pinning it upon the dress of Miss
Annie Wheeler, declaring that by that
fact / made her all honorary member of
the relief commission. Later | saw her
in Cuba in the fever hospital perform
ing splendid service as nurse. New
York Mail and Express.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
New york's First Postmistress.

Miss Luzetta McRoberts is the first
and only postmistress in Greater New
York. On Feb. she took charge of the
postoffice at Tompkinsville. Staten Is
land The Office does business of S14.
900 year, is rated as second class and
pays a salary of 50, 300 Miss McRoberts
is the daughter Of Hugh McRoberts the
Republican leader on Staten Island
She is % years old For six years she
has conducted her fathers extensive
Goa, business, and since taking hold Of
IL has so increased the profits that Mr.
McRoberts is content TO leave his inter
ests entirely in her hands. " oman's
journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
vanity In somaIiIand.

II you wish 10 make Somali woman
absolutely happy, you give her a look.
ing glass. She will never before have
seen one, but feminine instinct will
teach her how 10 use it, Mrs. Alan
Gardner, on one OF her big game shoot
ing expeditions in Somaliland, gave a
native woman looking glass for a
Christmas present. She was SO delight
ed with the first clear sight of her dusky
countenance that she sat through two
entire days and nights outside Mrs.
Gardner tent gazing with rapture at
her own reflection.
On the morning of the third day the
fame of the looking glass had spread
through the country, and a row Of 40
Somali women. collected from far and
near, was engaged in taking an admir-.
ing turn at the magic mirror When
Mrs. Gardner came on the scene, she
was greeted by 40 feminine Somali
voices joined in chorus and each beg.
ging for looking glass "all to her.
self " But, alas, for the limitations OF
a sporting outfit. the dusky bellies were
obliged to content themselves with the
one communal mirror And the woman
with the looking glass remained for
many weeks the most important person
in Somaliland. London Illustrated
Nawa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
Princess Sophie's Kisses.

There are times when court etiquette
demands that women shall kiss On the
occasion of the crown prince of Greece $
wedding the bride. Princess Sophie of
Prussia the kaiser's sister. was obliged
to bestow no less than 100 kisses
The king of Greece received three
kisses, so did his queen. SO did the En-
press Frederick and the king and queen
of Denmark and Kaiser Wilhelm and
the empress, while all the princes and
princesses present received one kiss
apiece The poor crown princess on
leaving the church must have had all
the kissing she wanted and could have
had few kisses left for the wedding
journey San Francisco Argonaut
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
VIC DrnXXhncl,.

Beardman was writer of plays, ulti-
mately fairly well known in his day
For nearly 20 years he struggled and
fought his way along without meeting
with any very pronounced success, each
play in turn proving more or less of a
failure At last. however, he produced
"A play that really caught the public
taste He and the famous Sheridan
happened to be present together on the
opening night. All went well. Success
followed success. and applause greeted
and ended each scene. At the end of the
second act Beardman citation got the
better of his discretion. and, leaning
over toward Sheridan--as usual. too
witty to be merely sympathetic-he ex-
claimed
Sheridan. Sheridan. it's going TO
be a success. complete SUGGEST
"Ah, yes. murmured Sheridan, with
exquisite compassion in his voice "too
bad, too bad
''Too bad?'' stammered his friend.
completely taken off his guard why
too bad that it should prove a success 2 =
Because now. retorted Sheridan.
lit II take you another 20 years to con
vince any one you wrote it. Town
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