Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-10
Monty recognized defeat when

very hlIt IIN IldtloH. 1He AcAl luO- ment they drew up at the opera house and were ushered in with a deference only accorded to wealth. The splendor of the effect was overpowering to Brewster as well as to his bewildered guests. Aladdin, it seemed, had fairly outdone himself. The wonder of it was so complete that it was some time before they could settle down to the opera, which was Aida" given with an enthusiasm that only Italians can compass.
 During the last intermission Brew ster and Peggy were walking in the foyer. They had rarely spoken since the day of the ride, but Monty noticed with happiness that she had on several occasions avoided Pettingill.
 q thought we had given up fairy land when we left the lakes, but be- lieve you carry it with you,' she said,
 "The trouble with this,' Monty re- piled, 'is that there are too many peo- pie about. My fairyland is to be just a little different"
 "Your fairyland, Monty, will be built of gold and paved with silver. You will sit all day cutting coupons in an office of alabaster."
 Peggy, do you, too, think me vul- gar? It's a beastly parade, 1 know, but 1t can't stop now. You don't real ize the momentum of the thing"
 You do it up to the handle.' she put in And you are much too generous to be vulgar. But it worries me, Mon ty; 1t worries me desperately. It's the future I'm thinking of-your future, which is being swallowed up. This kind of thing can't go on. And what Is to follow it? You are wasting your substance, and you are not making any life for yourself that opens out"
 Peggy" he answered very seriously, you have got to trust me. I cant back out, but I'll tell you this-you shall not be disappointed in me in the end"
 There was a mist before the girls eyes as she looked at him. .'I believe you. Monty" she said simply. T shall not forget"
 The curtain rose upon the next act, and something in the opera toward the end seemed to bring the two very close together. As they were leaving the thea ter there was note of regret from Peggy. Tt has been perfect" she breathed, yet, Monty. isn't it a waste that no one else should have seen it? Think of these poverty stricken peas ants who adore music and have never heard an opera"
 Well, they shall hear one now" Monty rose to it, but he felt like a hypocrite in concealing his chief mo tive. We'll repeat the performance tomorrow night and fill the house with them
 He was as good as his word. Der tier was given a task the next day which was not to his taste. But with the assistance of the city authorities he carried 1t through. To them it was an evidence of insanity, but there was something princely about 1t, and they were tolerant The manager of the op- era house was less complacent. and he had an exclamatory terror of the dam age to his upholstery. But Brewster had discovered that in Italy gold is panacea for all ills, and his prescrip- tions were liberal. To him the day was short. for Peggy's interest in the penance. as it came to be calhed, was so keen that she insisted on having a hand in the preliminaries. There was something about the partnership that appealed to Monty.
 To her regret the DeMille dinner in terfered with the opening of the per formance. but Monty consOled her with the promise that the opera and it's democratic audience should follow. During the day Mrs. Dan had been decp in preparations for Der banquet. but her plans were elaborately conceal ed. They culminated al $ o'clock in the Cova. not far from the Scala. and the dinner was eaten in the garden to the sound of music. Yet it was an effect Of simplicity with which Mrs. Dan sur prised her guests. They were prepared for anything but that. and when they were served with cousoume. spaghetti e concession 10 the cbef-snd chops and peas. followed by 8 salad and cof- fee. the gratitude of the crowd was quite beyond expression. In a burst of enthusiasm Subway Smith suggested a testimonial
 Monty complained bitterly that he himself had never received ghost of s testimonial He protested that it was not deserved
 Why should you expect its- e1claim- sf Pettin-iH. When have vou risen from terrapin and srtiChokes tO chops anI chicOry5 When have ron gwen us nectar and arnbrosia like tlfsy'
 Monty was defeated by a unanimous vote. and Mrs. Dams testimonial was 2 assured. This matter settled. Peggy and Mrs. Valentine. with Brewster and TsttingfU. walked over to the Scala and heard again the last two acts of Aida But the audience was differ ent. and inc applause
 The next day at noon the ehaufeuTs from Paris reported for duty. and five zIeaT1ing French devil wagons steamed 5fT through the crowd in the direction sf Venice Through BreScia and Verona and Viceuzs they passed. scattering IarEess of silver in their wake and Ieavfnz s trail of brez1hieSs wonder Brewster found the pace tOo fast snI by the tine tFsay rezc5eSi Teniee he had