Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-11

Il great night said one.
The actress of the future" said am
other.
"She has yet much to learn
She has that which can never be
learned"
And so on, and so on.
Laura hoped that George would have
come round TO tell her what he thought
or TO congratulate her, but she was dis
appointed. She supposed some one had
prevented him. She needed encourages
! ment, sympathy-his sympathy always.
The last act was short quiet and sad.
When the play was over the enthu
Siasm was again tremendous. Laura
had to respond to call after call, and
stood, beautiful and pale and happy,
bowling before them. The fashion of
flowers is over, but the eXtrayagant
praise melted out to her was better than
flowers, better than diamonds, better
than anything the world could give her
! except the praise of her lover.
| At last She reached her dressing room
/ through the crowds of people who had
1 gathered at the side 60 greet her-Stran-
i gers, enthusiasts, lovers of art.
She heard shouts Of ''Author. Author
| Speech. Speech
She seated herself in low chair by
the fire and closed her eyes.
L
| real. Shut in her room she did not hear
the hurricane of Kisses that greeted Tenn
plcton and drowned each hesitating word
he had to say.
Presently the knock came that she
knew. She looked up NJ her lover from
her low seat, noticing how pale he was
and how his lips twitched. She put out
her land to him.
''roor fellow she said. 1T has been
an awful strain
He took no notice of the hand. She
drew it back again Quickly.
at has been wonderful success,
dear" she said gently. You are great
man now, George"
She tried to smile up at him, but he
| looked SO strange and white.
Are You l?''
He had not spoken word nor did he
answer her now.
No" he said at last, passing hand
over his forehead in an distracted way,
Il am not ill, thank you. aud | must
/ congratulate you upon your performance
| tonight and thank you for saving the
/ play"
lie spoke strangely.
! ~ save the play! Why. you are jest
/ ing GEORGE she cried, with Il little in
/ creduous laugh. THE play was safe
/ without any help from me. You know
/ that we'll enough"
/ She rose and laid her hands upon his
/ broad shoulders.
Aren't you glad it's gone so we'll,
dear" she asked, coaXingly, but he made
10 answer.
| Kiss me"
/ He spoke imperiOusly, but She kissed
] him, and his eyes We're hard and cold.
She drew back, alarmed.
Have l done anything to dsplease
you, George? have a horrid feeling
,Ia htt..l 4 l.. ~
| Did II"
There was pause.
/ Answer me.
No. you saved it, Can see about
/ your cabY'
Thank you. no: one is ordered.
George, you're not-surcly you're not"
What ?"
/ Nothing
Say what you were going to say" lie
| whispered iierct ly.
I'D rather not
Il suppose you think I'm jealous. Ha.
ha. Jealous. /; DO You imagine /
could be so petty
She was silent.
/ answer me"
How silly you are She was half
/ hysterical and feeling weak after the
I strain Of the part 'Ilew utterly, utterly
silly"
Many thanks; You are most gracious
"Wil you send my dresser 10 me,
please: | am anxious to get home.
MAJ | see You to your cabT"
NO thank YOU.
You are Unkind.
Am II"
Yes
lie made movement rs IL to take her
in his arms, but she stood rigid and cold
before him.
win you send my dresser, pease?r
II 'prtn inlV. -