Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11
PERFECT LOvEMAKlNG

PERFECT LOVEMAKING 5
IN EAR, MISS RAYMOND = The
Maggie Dramatic Club, Of which,
49,. as think you know. am mem
Del. has been placed in a very awkward
position by the sudden marriage of its
leading lady. Will you help us out of
!, - difficulty by taking her place in the
Approaching performance of "a Golden
Heart r The part of Sybil would suits
you splendidly. Perhapss you- wiYi let me
come and talk the matter over with you
tomorrow evening. II l do not hea,
from you by the morning shall conclude
have your permission. Believe me,
yours truly, ROBERT MORE.
Marjorie aRymond looked at the let
ter with an expression half of pleasure,
mali OF alarm on her pretty face.
What shall l do, dad?" she asked,
appealing to her father across the
breakfast table.
whatever you like, of course,
9Madge. You always do, you know
I'm not sure what want to do
said Marjorie, ignoring the latter part
OF the sentence. THE worst of 1t is,
I've got to make up my mind Mt once,
because let me see, what is 1t he says
Oh, here: If do not hear from you by
the morning the morning! Why,
that's to-day-now-this very minute!"
~ HIM! Let me look at the envelope.
Why, that letter was only posted Mt
midnight, SO you couldn't possibly have
got 1t before this morning.
Consequently, j couldn't possibly let
him know in time If didn't want him
to call this evening. He might have
thoughtsof that. How stupid of himw
On the contrary, Madge, it was
rather clever of him." retorted Mr..
Raymond, regarding her humorously.
Miss Raymond attempted frown,
but only achieved a smile.
But don't know that care about
stepping into Miss NIontgomery's
Shoes" she said. s.She was quite n
star, you see. md all the male AIagpies
are such shining lights; shall feel like
farthing dip in comparison"
Why not talk It over with More to-
night? suggested her father. ANY
how, you needn't make up your mind
till then, you know, Madge. The press
. Ing question of the moment is, what
are you going to have for breakfasty'
Its awfully good of you to come to
the rescue, Miss Raymond" were
More's first words to Madge that even
ing.
.'But Invent said Yes at all yet
she protested, "and Pm not sure that /
am going to, either"
Then you're far more stony-hearted
than took to be. Just think of my
position! Why, I've as good as prom
Used the Magpies to get you for Sybil."
You know very well you'd no bust.
ness to do so. Why. you've never even
seen Inc act"
Nov, remember what an infallible
physiognomist am. You've got an
acting face; that's quite sufficient as
surance for me"
what nonsense! Pm only n feeble
amateur-that's what Tom calls me-
and Sybil is quite beyond me, Pm
sure SO
Eat least, why not have a shot at Ii ?
Its capital part, and You ought to
play 1t well. just think Of that ex-i
.e scene In the third act between
Jack and Sybil Doesn't the thought of
that tempt you?"
ION the contrary. 1t appals me. l hate
those sentimental bits. They don't ap-
peal to me In the least. I'm such n
frightfully prosaic creature myself, you
know
$50 much the better; then you needn't
be afraid of letting the part run away
with you. Come, you're not going to
be so cruel us to dlsappoint us?
"Well, II you put in that way-I don't
want to be disagreeable.- But, l warn
you, l shall never be able to do that
love scene properly"
s"You will, with practice. We can
have lots of private rehearsals, il YOU
like. My evenings are quite at your
disposal"
why, you don't mean to say you're
cast for Jack? Oh, how funnyr And
Miss Raymond burst into a peal Of
iaughter.
More looked trife hurt.
az don't consider the situation SO very
humorous" he said. However, Pm
glad IL 1t amuses you.'
ooh; 1 really beg your pardon!" cried
the girl. II know Pm frightfully rude:
but if there is one person in the world
more prosaic and matter-of-fact than
myself. l believe it's you, Mr.. More.
And the idea of us two lmpersonatlng
love-sick couple! It's really too, alb.
surd.' And the speaker gave vent to
fresh peals of merrlment.
Yes. of course, see 1t now. Ha.
ha! It's awfully funny" retorted
More, and Joined in the laugh with a
gusto that did him infinite credit. But
hen, of course, More was a prominent
member OF the Maggie Amateur Ora
matte Club.
Anu you nOheStiy tHink Snall DOR
asked Mndge, on the day following the
first full rehearsal of "a Golden
Heart"
You'll do first-rate," More respond
ed, heartily. Hartley is delighted with
you, know. OF course, It's against
his traditions as stage manager to wax
very enthusiastic over anything"
"But that terrible third act scene! I
shall never rise to the occasion there!"
1.-THE great thing is to remember that
you've got to persuade skeptical audi
epce that you're in love with me-"
tits very difficult"
s II dare say"
.But you've got to persuade them,
too, that you're In love with me, and
you do 1t much better than 1. However