The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-06-18

On a rude bench beneath his cottage caves,
Ser Frederigo sat among the leaves
OF a huge vine.
That's t.; the kettle will soon boil
Then. Norma Giovanni. who his rival
We'd comes to feast with Ser Freder.
igo. and he kills his only joy, the
falcon. in order that she may eat itr'
He leaned against the oak mantle
piece rs he busted himself with the
kettle, and the old man laid n rough
cloth. A sudden flash of recollection
shone momentarily in her eyes. She
realized the situation. 20, yes, women
still eat" she said, gravely; land their
favorite fare is still the hearts of men.
All, mer
She rose and leaned against the other
side Of the m~antlepiece, whilst the old
man dragged up the table. Gazing in.
10 her eyes. Lorimer felt strong, pure,
noble. a doer of great deeds. From
time to time he reused himself to offer
bread and butter to Miss Cranbrook.
who ate with appetite. Then she ex-
pressed a desire for watercress. and the
old man offered to show her the way
10 the ~neighboring brook.
Lorimer continued to look into Miss
Ashton's eyes,. She returned his gaze
| steadfastly. quietly. meditatively; do
you know" she said at last, 81 have
come to apologize to you?"
"~ApologizeT'
"Yes-apologize. The tea is n pre-
text. 1t was 1 who laughed at you
that first thing because you looked so
ri~diculously uncomfortable amid the
paint and tinsel of the stage. Was that
why you became confused?"
mo-
She seemed a little disappointed. "I
am glad. l fancied that my laughter
confused you, and that was why you
were relegated to the back of the
stage again.
at was not your laughter. I for
got my part"
Forgot your part! But If 1 remem-
Der Alright, it consisted Of one line"
II had never been so near you be-
fore. And IL
"Well?"
81 forgot Observation-Disclosures
everything but-you!"
cor There was a little catch in her
breath.
''You came to tell me you were sorry
for my stupid laundering? How did
| you find me Out?"
"The manager knew your history
| your chivalrous devotion to the Castle
that you had declined to sell it for
for gasworks. He said that you We're q
your head-that he meant to dismiss
| you, and So"
"And SOP"
81 cancelled my contract with him.
"You cancelled-your contract-with
him?"
"Yes. He made fun of your Castle"
I'll! What can 1 say? You are
leading lady at the best theatre in
London, and you give it up because /
have made a fool of myself"
Il made a fool Of you." she corrected
quietly.
Shuli hOI w IT. i YAH toSAN
go somewhere else. Some day l shall
get a chance, and perhaps make money
enough to restore the old place. You
have started me on the right path.
Now, everything will be easy"
She smiled at his enthusiasm. "You
do not ask me about my own plans"
"Forgive my selfishness. Believe me,
I did not think that you had even no.
ticed me, much less that you could i'm
peril your own future for the sake
Of"
"Of n romantic gentleman" she said
frankly. "Do you know what 1 am
going to do%"
"N-no.'
81 am about to make an expert.
ment."
"An experiments"
"Yes, an experiment. I am going 'on
tour with Romeo and Juliet and
want a Romeo"
There are DOZENS"
"The ideal Romeo" she corrected,
must have a temperament. He must
not be a modern Romeo who will turn
his heritage into gasworks. The Ro.
meos l know are air modern"
But surely you will find some one?'
81 have found some one. You are not
modern"
81! But I can't act. / never made
love in my life."
you are an ideal Romeo toto look
at" she said slowly; land 1 will teach
you how to-love!'
you! you! And thenT"
"Some day you will bring me back
to-the Castle
"Watercresses be a VERY good thing
for rheumaticks," quavered the voice Of
the ancient caretaker. "A good thing
Missy. If SO be you puts"
"Yes, yes. 1 know" said Miss Gran
brook. Now, so and get me a plate
there's a good man. Why, what ar,
you two doing, Cissy?"
-"Rehearsing Romeo and Juliet
said Miss Ashton. sweetly, ''only there
isn't q balcony"