The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-25
fI@ EAR MISS RAYMOND
The Maggie Dramatic

The Magple Dramatic
L. Club, of which, as Think
yOuknow, lam member,
has been placed in a very awkward
position by the sudden marriage OF
Its leading lady. VIII you help us out
of our difficulty by taking her place
In the approaching performance Of A
Golden HeartY The part OF Sybil
would suit you splendidly. Perhaps
you will let me come and talk the mat
ter over with you tomorrow evening.
If do not hear from you by the mora
ing | shall conclude j have your per
mission. Believe me, yours truly,
Robert More"
Marjorie Raymond looked at the let
ter with an expression half of pleas
ure half Of alarm on her pretty face.
What shall | do. dad?" she asked
appealing to her father across the
breakfast table.
whatever you like, of course,
Madge. 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 IL Is.
I've got to make up my mind at once.
hecause-let me see, what Is II he
says? Oh, here: If | do not hear
from you by the morning the
morning! Why, that's today-now -
this very minute"
HIN. Let me look at the envelope.
Why, that letter was only posted At
midnight, so you couldn't possibly
have got IL before this morning"
consequently, | couldn't possibly
let him know in time If didn't want
him to call this evening He might
have thought of that. How stupid of
him.
"On the contrary, MadGe, II was
rather clever of him." retorted Mr..
Raymond, regarding her humorously
Miss Raymond attempted frowu,
but only achieved a smile
But / don't know that | care aboul
stepping into Miss Montgomery
Shoes" she said. "She was quite a
star, you see, and all the male Magpics
are such shining lights; shall feel
like farthing dip in comparison"
"Why not talk it over with More
tonight" suggested her father. "Any-
how, you needn't make up your mind
till then, you know, Madgc. The
pressing question of the moment *,
what are you going TO have for break.
fastP
ITS awfully good Of you to come
TO the rescue, Miss Raymond" were
More's first words TO Madgc that even
ing.
But | haven't said Yes at all yet, "
she protested, "and I'm not sure that
l am going to, either"
"Then you're far more stony-hcartcd
than took you to be. Just think OF
my positon Why, I've as good as
promised the Magpies to get you for
Sybil."
'You know very well you'd no busI-
ness to do so. Why, you've never even
seen me act"
Now, remember what an infallble
physiognomist | am. You've got au
acting face; that's quite sufficient as
surancC for me-"
What nonsense! I'm only n feeble
amatcur-that's what Tom calls me
and Sybil is quite beyond me, I'm
sure"
AT least, why not have n shot NJ
1t? It's capital part, and you ought
to play il well Just think of that
exquisite scene in the third act be-
tween Jack and Sybil Doesn't the
thought of that tempt you?"
"On the contrary, it appals me. !
hate those sentimental bits They
don't appeal 10 me in the least I'm
such a frightfully prosaic creature my
self, you know"
$50 much the better; then you nccd
not be afraid of letting the part run
away with you. Come, you're not go.
Ing to be so cruel as TO disappoin,
usY"
well, If you put It that way
don't want to be disagreeable. But
l warn you, shall never be able TO du
that love scene properly"
"You will, with practice We can
have lots of private rehearsals. II you
like. My evenings are quite at your
disposal"
why, you don't mean TO say you're
cast for Jackl oh. how funny" AMI
Miss Raymond burst into a peal Of
laughter
More looked trihe hurt
II don't consider the situation SO
very humorous he said However
I'm glad IL IL amuses you"
"Oh, really beg your pardon!" cried
the girl. II know I'm frightfullS
rude; but IL there is one person i'm tn,
world more prosaic and matter-of.f fac
Than myself, / believe it's YOU. Mr.
More. And the idea of us two imper
sonating a love sick couple. It's real
ly too absurdw And the speaker CAV,
rent 90 fresh peals OF merrlment
"les. of course, / see IL now. IIa
hal It's awfully funnyr' rctorte,
More. and joined in the laugh with .
gusto that did him infinite credit. Bu
ihen. Of course, More was a prominen