Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-13
PERFECT LOVEMAKING
~ EAR MISS RAYMOND - The

leading lady. Will you help us out of
our difficulty by taking her place in the
approaching performance of "A Golden
Heart" The part of Sybil would suit
you splendidly. Perhaps you will let me
come and talk the matter over with you
tomorrow evening. If l do not hear
from you by the morning shall conclude
1 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 1 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 1 want to do"
said Marjorie, ignoring the latter part
of the sentence. ''The worst of it is,
I've got to make up my mind at once,
because-let me see, what is it he says?
oh, here: If do not hear from you by
the morning the morning! Why,
that's to-day-now-this very minutew
HIN! Let me look at the envelope.
Why, that letter was only posted at
midnight, so you couldn't possibly have
got it before this morning."
Consequently, couldn't possibly let
him know in time if l didn't want him
to call this evening. He might have
thought of that. How stupid Of him!"
"On the contrary, Madge, it was
rather clever of him." retorted Mr.
Raymond, regarding her humorously.
Miss Raymond attempted a frown,
but only achieved smile.
"But 1 don't know that I care about
stepping into Miss Montgomery's
Shoes" she said ''She was quite a
star, you see, and all the male Magpies
are such shining lights; shall feel like
a farthing dip in comparison"
'Why not talk it over with More to-
nightT 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
Mores first words to Madge that even
ing.
But 1 Invent said Yes at all yet"
she protested, ''and I'm not sure that 1
am going to, either"
"Then you're far more stony-hearted
than 1 took you to be. Just think of my
ised 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 me act"
''Now, remember what an infallible
physiognomist l am. You've got an
acting face; that's quite sufficient as
surance for me-"
what nonsense! I'm only a feeble
amateur-that's what Tom calls me
and Sybil is quite beyond me, I'm
sure"
cat least, why not have a shot at it.
It's a capital part, and you ought tc
play it well. 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. 1 hate
those sentimental bits. They don't ap
peal to me in the least I'm such 6
frightfully prosaic creature myself, yor
know"
$50 much the better; then you needn't
be afraid of letting the part run away
with you. Come, you're not going t.
be so cruel as to disappoint us?"
"Well, if you put in that way-I dom
want to be disagreeable. But, l war;
you, l shall never be able to do tha
love scene properly"
"You will, with practice. We cal
have lots Of private rehearsals, If vol
like. My evenings are quite at you
disposal"
"Why, you don't mean to say YOUR
cast for Jack? Oh, how funnyr' An,
Miss Raymond burst into a peal o
laughter.
More looked trife hurt.
81 don't consider the situation so yer,
humorous" he said. However. Tn
glad if it amuses you"
'Oh, really beg your pardonw erie,
the girl. 81 know I'm frightfully rude
but If there is one person in the worl,
more prosaic and matter-of-fact thai
myself, 1 believe it's you, Mr.. More
And the idea Of us two impersonatin,
q love-sick couple! It's really too ah
surdw And the speaker gave vent t
fresh peals of merriment.
Eyes, of course, l see 1t now. Hs
ha! It's awfully funnyp' retorte
More, and Joined in the laugh with
gusto that did him infinite credit. Blu
then, of course, More was prominen
member of the Magpie Amateur Drs
matte Club.
"And you honestly think shall do? !?
asked Madge, on the day following th
first full rehearsal of "a Golde
Heart"
you'll do first-rate," More respond
ed, heartily. Hartley is delighted wit
you, I know. OF course, it's agains