Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-03

IF | get through my part well, Mr..
Giffard says he will give me a good
part in the after Christmas burlesque,
she said to Joan. "He says I've i'm
proved immensely lately, and though
| didn't tell him so, it's all owing to
you, DEAR she added, for Joan hal
given her a hint now and again. and
had shown he how to stand and move
gracefully.
What 'ot you have done, dear!"
she said, looking at the masks.
Aren't you tired? Go and sit down
now. Father" and she turned, in her
sharp way, to the old man, why do
you let her work so hard?"
"Eh? | don't think I've got much to
DO with it, he said, meekly. "She just
will work." and he peered kindly
through his spectacles at Joan.
81 have not worked too hard, and
tired as you are. And besides, these
must all go home directly; it is the
dress rehearsal tonight, you know!"
OF excitement 1.-THE dress rehearsal!
Oh, you will come with me tonighr,
won't you, dear? | want you to see
how look, and whether | do it as you
told mel
| Il will come if you wish me" said
Joan, ''and if | shall not be in the
way"
They finished their tea, and set ont
for the Coronet, whittier all the masks
had gone half an hour before.
), 1t was busy and important night
at the Coronet, and the whole place
was in simmer of anxiety ami sx-
element. Stage carpenters were plac-
ing the elaborate scenery, dressers and
wardrobe women were hurrying to and
fro with the actors and actresses cos
! tunes upon their arms; children were
Elaying and larking about the green
rooms, the passages were crowded
with supernumeraries, and in the con-
fusion which seemed to reign triumph
ant Mr.. Giffard, the manager, flew
about like q stormy petrol
There was full band in the orcheS-
=. ira, and all the arrangements were as
perfect as they generally are at the
first dress rehearsal, but to Joan 1t
seemed as If the whole thing were 10
a state of the most hopeless confusion
} end muddle.
!, Presently they pulled up the curtain
end the business began.
Through all the clash and clatter
Joan stood looking on at the imps AMI
elves upon the stage. She seemed
! standing in dreamland. 1t was diff
cult to realize that only fortnight ago
} she was sitting in that quiet room with
Lord Stuart Villiars by her side-ncr
betrothed husband!
J Suddenly she heard Emily's name
!, called, and reused herself.
rs my dress quite, quite right"
: asked Emily, almost nervously. And
the flowers? Well, here l go! Watch
, me closely, and tell me If stand as
you told me-"
Joan watched her. The morsel had
) seized upon Joan's hints and made the
most of them, and she looked like a
veritable fairy as she rose from her
. sold shell and came down the stage on
i. the tips of her toes and seeming 10
float as she waved her hands--a fash
s ion which Joan, who had read about
e fairies, imagined more suitable than
e the traditional stage attitude.
5 "Bravo!" cried Mr.. Giffard.
| Bravo! What is the 'bravo-ing'
for?" said naughty voice behind her,
/. and Joan turned and found Miss Ma
zurka looking on. "Oh, it's that little
Montressor girl, is it," she added,
scornfully. 81 don't see anything won
t derful in the performance, do your"
1 and she turned to Joan.
81 think she is very pretty and looks
+. very fairylilxe," replied Joan, quietly
"Oh, you're her friend, her sister,
, aren't you?" demanded Miss Mazufka,
rudely.
' Eyes, am her friend" replied Joan,
' as quietly as before.
r ooh, well you can tell Miss Montrc L
sor not to lose her head and get con-
. ceited!" remarked Miss Mozurka, ami.
q ably.
. II don't think she will DO that" said
: Joan, with smile.
! Miss Mazurka stared at her with
2 naughty contempt, which taltered UNI
. der the steady gaze of Joans eyes
then the Queen of the Fairies was call.
9 ed and Miss Mazurka, liEging off the
e long cloak she had on, stepped onto
1 the stage in all her glory.
The scene was a magnificent one
and as Miss Mazurka swept on there
was a little applause from her fellow
sctors, which she acknowledged with
a toss Of her naughty head.
e The band struck up the accompany.
, ing music, and the wire which was TO
e take her up to the flies was let down,
/, She was going to seat herself upon It,
when she stopped and struck it WITH
= her hand.
I What's all this?" she demanded
+ eying it scornfully.
The stage manager came forward ;e-
d spectfully.
r, ITS little arrangement I've rugged
up to make 1t safer, MISC Mazurka ,
e he said. "A little idea of my own
f 81 don't like it," said the spoiled