Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
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| A Serio
Comic ~
Weddin6
BY Eugene Whitman Taylor
Copyright, 1901, by +. ". Tuylor

the utIO no lie lOOktu Suuly across the
little hotel room at the soubrette
40 commence WITH" remarked the
Juvenile, "the manager Of the Dean
Repertoire company has skipped with
the cash and left US with nothing but
the knowledge that we probably never
will be able to draw the salary which
has been due US for the last three
weeks
Misfortune No. consists In the de-
plorable fact that the proprietor Of the
Riggsvllle Palace hotel has confiscated
all the baggage Of the company and
says he will hold 1t until our board bills
are paid. Southern Indiana Is many
long and weary miles from Broadway,
and our cash assets, as | have ascer-
tanned by trying to borrow money from
each member Of the company, amount
In the aggregate to 1856 cents. Now,
what are we to doi We have talent,
but what is talent without makeup or
wigsi We have plays. but what are
plays without scenery or costumesT
I'VE might start dime museum and
let you be the star freak" said the
comedian, who had been aroused from
q quiet nap by the Juveniles prattle.
Il rather fancy that museum idea."
said the Juvenile, assuming an air Of
meditation. "Now, here's scheme.
Well put you on exhibition" he said,
pointing to the comedian, land then
start a voting contest among the I'M
married ladies of Riggsville. Votes
cost 10 cents, and the lady receiving
the most votes would be publicly mar
ried to you in the hotel parlOrs next
Saturday night We could charge 80
cents admission TO witness the cere-
mony, and-who nows?-perhaps you
might bring eighty or ninety dollars"
"I'm not a bigamist," said the come
dian in his most dlgnified manner, and
even If were not married ! certainly
should refuse to spend the rest Of my
days In the town of Riggsyllle."
you don't appreciate the glories Of
self sacrifice" the Juvenile remarked
sadly. Now, we would give you fine
! sendoff. We would borrow those cos
tunes we used In Don Caesar from the
landlord and arrange genuine eight
! zenith century wedding"
well talk nonsense later" growled
the heavy 81 hear the dinner bell
ringing. Let us eat while we may"
In short time the little room was
deserted save for the hero and the
soubrette, who had professed to have
no appetite. They looked mournfully
at each other for several minutes be-
fore the silence was broken.
I'D like to wiring Deans neck" was
the hero's savage remark. II wouldn't
mind it so much If he owed me only
my back salary, but to get me to lend
him that 5000 I'd saved for our mar
rage and then run away with It." He
put his head In his hands and looked
the very picture Of theatrical despair.
Don't worry. dear" said the girl.
"Perhaps we may think of some
scheme which will help us all out Of
the trouble. | may be thinking Of one
now for all you know" This was said
tlmidly and with an appealing glance
at the hero.
I'm almost afraid to tell you" the
soubrette went on rapidly. "And, any
way. 1t isn't my scheme altogether. |
hope that you won't think | am I'M
womanly to think OF II, but what do we
care for these Riggsville people2 They
never would see us again, and II prob
ably would take us back to New York,
and we could he so happy together"
when you get ready to divulge this
scheme OF yours. you will give me my
cue to listen won't your said the hero
sarcasticaly.
"Its Just this dear" The girl turned |
her head so that he could not see her
face. "You heard them joking about i
the wedding and all that. VIII you do ,
itf"
do you mean that you will cheerful
ly abandon your claims and sacrifice
me to the elderly maiden ladies OF
Riggsville ut 10 cents a vote" asked
the hero. with the same sarcastic in
donation.
Don't be stupid" said the girl. But
why should we wait until next season
before we are marrled2 Why not now?
Why not She stopped, looked up at
him doubtfully and then hesitated.
"Why should we not arrange our mar
rage as he suggested? We might make
Il a regular theatrical eighteenth CEN
fury wedding and have the rest Of the
company IN fancy dress. To these peo-
pie we would be playing a comedy
with serious climax. but to us, dear,
It would be n real romance and none
the less sacred were the whole world
gazing at lis. 1t does seem to me that
1t would CO." she added thoughtfully.
The hero sighed 81 don't know that
| am so much opposed to It. AS you
say, II would be none the less sacred
to u.s. Why not allow these country
pumpkins the privilege OF paying 90
cents apiece to see fancy dress we'd
ding Society people pay admission
fees for the weddings they attend, only
they use salad forks and olive dishes
for tickets Instead of half dollars.
really think the price is too low"
"Pcrhaps II is. considering that this
is positively our last Joint appearance
In this act" said the soubrette, who
recovered her spirits easily
The two were soon busy planning the
details OF their scheme. and when the
other members OF the company re-
turned to the room the plan was un-
folded.
"Hooray for your pluck and hooray
for me FOR thinking up such brilliant
schemer' said the Juvenile enthusiastic.
ally. II shall be the manager. Of course.
I've got most Of my plans made al
ready" The juvenile took out his note
book, p,nled his chair to the center OF
he room and assumed an important I
lr.
al shall now cast the piece. In addi- I
lion to my duties as manager, | shall I
also play the second lead as best man. {
YOU" he said, pointing to the old man,
will play the father part and give the
bride away, and your wife shall be the
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