The Washington herald., 1907-01-13

sc ~ DelieFe- said Kitty with z sign
Of delight as the curtain went
down at the end of the first act,
that To rather be the soubrette than
the star. All the best looking men in the
play make love to her" she added pen
siTely.
But she doesn't get half the applause" q"
objected. placing my chair as near Kit
tvs and as far away from her mothers
as possible. NOR any Of the flowers
she gets most OF the fun declared
Kitty. promptly without any of The hard
work or the nervous strain or the respon-
sibility"
There" I exclaimed, laying down MY
opera glass and regarding Kitty with re-
spectful awe, is wisdom from the mouth
of babe, II only more women would
regard the dramatic situation in that
light"
''The-what?'' interrupted Kitty. won
de9ingly
The comedy Of love" I explained.
and the tragedy Of matrimony."
oh" said Kitty, comprehendfngly
But there isn't any soubrette in a
tragedy she added doubuuIly.
IF there were more soubrettes and few
c. leading ladies' I protested. sadly,
''matrimony wouldn't be such tragedy.
II fewer wives demanded applause and
flowers and the center Of the stage"
And all the long speeches" gurgied
Kitty, with a glance az her mother.
And most Of the limeHght," I added.
And OF the profits" suggested Kitty.
The last act I finished emphatical-
~, wouldn't so often be a divorce court
scene"
But somebody's got to be the star"
objected Kitty, thoughtfulIy.
And that" 1 declared, with solemn
conviction. should be the person who
does all the hard work and takes most
Of the responsibilities. and handles the
box Office receipts"
Kitty turned from her surreptitious CON
temptation Of the mirror at the back Of
the box TO stare at me
I do believe you mean-the mani"
she exclaimed. incredulously.
Il do believe I do, / agreed. lifting my
opera glass indlferently. and turning it
on the woman in the box across the way.
There was a moment Of complete and
oppressive silence while Kitty famed her
self with indignant vigor Then, with a
snap Of the fan
I wonder" she said very thoughtful
ly. If all men feel that way"
"AI men," announced firmly. once
more discarding my glass, have a crude
idea that. having TO put up for the pro-
duction Of matrimony and bought the
necessary scenery and hired the house
and chosen the cast and invested their
fortunes IN the experiment. they are 60
ing to be the general manager of the sit
uation and 10 have the center OF the do
mcstic stage and to play the star part
IN their own homes"
Kitty giggled behind her fan.
glanced at her coldly. but she was
looking at her mother, who sat with her
unconscious back toward US.
u was only thinking" explained Kitty.
apologetically how disappointed most Of
them must be when the curtain goes up
after the weddins-and they find they are
oaly-the angels.'
The angels?' I inquired. lifting my
eyebrows
Yes" nodded Kitty. isn't the angel
the man who takes all the chances and
pays all the expenses. and is never. seen
nor heard except when the bills are due?
Most Of mamme's friends are married 10
angels, 20 she added. sweetly.
Most society women are sighed ten
tatively.
Tn so glad"' exclaimed Kitty.
'Glad"' l repeated, in shocked surprise.
DO YOU glOat over fbern7''
I'm SO glad I found out" pursued Kit
ty, before deciding toto marry-any-
body"
I turned and looked at Kitty penetrat-
ingly.
Were you-deeiding to marry any
body?" / asked, desperately.
And" continued Kitty, without stop-
ping to explain, though pink flush
mounted to her golden brown pompadour
and challenged the blue forget-me-nots
in her hair, before I gave up the aow
ers and applause for back seat in the
gallery. 1t isn't fair" she went on.
peulantly, TO deceive a girl by letting
her make her entrance on the social stage
in a blaze of lights and music and allow
ing her TO think she's the leading lady all
during the courtship and the engagement
and"
"'The engagement" I broke in, is
only the curtain raiser. The star never
takes the leading part in that"
And then" proceeded Kitty undaunt
ed. when she has become accustomed to
having all the best speeches and sitting
in the limelieht with Il chorus OF men
s'--- raises and the world ap-
SIX her to move back and
airy while some man not
nor wise nor charming
I'm light on himself and
look on in awe and rap
alks politics and growls
I my chair with a hope
'emarked, indiTerently.
TO 60 on all her life
sers. let her do it, But
would rather be n
the legitimate drama
my than a star in the