Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-09
PERFECT LOVEMAKING

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81 EAR MISS RAYMOND = The
II Maggie Dramatic Club, Of which,
~ as think you know. ! am MEN,
Der, has been placed In a very awkward
position by the sudden marriage of Its
leading lady Will you help us out of
our difficulty by taking her place in the
approaching performance of "A Golden
Hearth The part OF Sybil would suit
you splenddly. Perhaps you will let me
come and talk the matter over with you
tomorrow evening. II l do not hear
from you by the morning shall conclude
l have your permission. Believe me.
yours truly, ROBERT MORE.
Marjorie aRymond looked at the let
ter with an expression half of pleasure,
half 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,
Madge. You always do, you know"
I'm not sure what l want to do"
said Marjorie. ignoring the latter part
of the sentence. 1.-The worst of 1t Is,
I've got to make up my mind at once,
because-let me see what Is it he says?
Oh, here: III do not hear from you by
the morning the morning! Why,
that's to-day-now-this very minute"
"H'ml Let me look at the envelope.
Why, that letter was only posted at
midnight, so you couldn't possibly have
got 1t before this morning"
consequently, l couldn't possibly let
him know in time II didn't want him
to call this evening. He might have
thought of that. How stupid Of himw
ION the contrary, Madge, 1t was
rather clever of him." retorted Mr..
Raymond, regarding her humorously.
Miss Raymond attempted a frown,
but only achieved smile
But l don't know that l care about
stepping into Miss Montgomery's
Shoes" she said ''She was quite
star, you see, and all the male Magpies
are such shining lights; shall feel like
farthing dip In comparison"
"Why not talk 1t 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 breakfast"
"It's 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"
to, Bp.at ,rf hat 7
am going to, either"
''Then you're far more stony-hearted
than l took you to be. Just think of my
position! Why, I've as good as prom
Used the Magpies to get you for Sybll."
"You know very well you'd no bust
ness to do so. Why, you've never even
seen me act"
"Now, remember what an infalllble
physiognomist l am. You've got an
acting face; that's quite sufficient as
surance for me-"
what nonsense! I'm only feeble
amateur-that's what Tom calls me
and Sybil is quite beyond me, Pm
sure"
AT least, why not have a shot at It?
It's capital part, and you ought to
play 1t we'll Just think of that ex-
quisite scene in the third act between
Jack and Sybil. Doesn't the thought Of
that tempt your
"On the contrary, it appals me. hate
those sentimental bits. They don't APP
peal to me in the least. Pm such
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 as to dlsappoint us?"
"Well, If you put in that way-I don't
want to be dsagreeable. But, l warn
you, | shalt never be able to do that
love scene properly
"You will, with practice. We can
have lots of private rehearsals, If you
like. My evenings are quite at your
disposal"
"Why, you don't mean to say you're
cast for Jack? oh, how funnyw And
Miss Raymond burst into a peal of
laughter.
More looked a trifie hurt.
II don't consider the situation so very
humorous" he said. However, Pm
glad IL it amuses YOU"
'Oh, really beg your pardonr' cried
the girl. 81 know I'm frightfully rude;
but if there is one person in the world
more prosaic and matter-of-fact than
myself, believe it's you, Mr. More
And the idea of us two impersonating
love-sick couple. It's really too alb
surd.' And the speaker gave vent to
fresh peals of merriment.