The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-01-23

ANtAs fAfN NN Tue Nthtrs tie CNhNtuffts
Il thc height of at~arilty fof pas
sionatc lover TO imprint klsses upon
his aaered ones theatrical wig neal
4 thc region of ber left ear
But geed gracious me" s,ornca
the indignan, bird. with a dangerous
snap IN her hlg blue eyes. don't you
have enough realism when we are
aionel II you think I'm going 10 lei
you Kiss me before all those people
you are very much mistaken Now,
one more word and we'll leave out that
! part altogether slrl No. don't speak
10 me, Don't come near me- | think
you are perfectly hateful and rldieu.
lous. How | Was ever weakminded
enough TO engage myself 20 you at all
il more than can understand so
don't tempt mef
The argument had become somewhat
one sided, so the dismal one retreated
from the field OF action, erestfallen. but
unconyinced ON matters pertaining 10
realism. lie was practical young
man. however, aud decided 10 kiss the
wig IN the region OF Its wenrcrs left
ear for the present l.nter--ahl
Richard had made several desperate
attempts at teteastete with Miss
Harriet. but found her nervous, dis
trait aud unsympathetlc to his ad.
yanees, She acted as though some
shadow OF impending trouble lay upon
her mind, so the Texan gave up In de
spalr, took short lesson In British eti
quette from the much subdued Bills
and then went for solitary horseback
I ride
His deception could not be kept up
much longer, for troubles were gather
Ing above him like Longfellow's soar.
/ Ing yultures, and lie fancied he knew
one sick and wounded bison that
would shortly be pecked TO pieces, hoof
and hide And yet, no matter what hap.
pened, be would braxen II out TO the
bitter end II he could only win the
girl before the inevitable crash, then
nothing else would NATTER nothingl
Shortly after dinner the final prepa
rations were made for the evenings
entertainment. A tiny stage had been
constructed at one end OF the double
drawing room and was provided with
handsome plush curtains designed to
slide upon wire when they worked
properly, which was infrequent- which
when opened revealed dainty interior
scene. The drawing room was arrang.
ed with chairs 10 accommodate the
guests, who began 10 arrive shortly
after dinner, and Restmore soon be
came sparkle of lights and laughter
A gong announced the opening of the
theater doors, and the audience crowd
ed IN, took their seats and waited with
1utter of excitement
Mrs. Renwyck had agreed TO speak
the prologue, but at the last moment
her courage forsook her, and she VOW
cd she would sink through the floor II !.
forced TO face her guests, Arguments
and encouragements were alike In
vain, so Richard was prevailed upon
TO take her place, which he did, scram.
bling through somehow. assisted by
British drawl and his ever faithful
monocle. To Judge by n 1attering
the hit OF the evening though In de-
scribing his stage fright afterward he
used a most un.Engllsh slmile.
"'Pon my word" he confessed. Il
felt as II had swallowed live jack
rabbit that was trying TO bolt eleven
ways at once. Fancyw
The play went off without hitch,
except for one trlfiing incident which
came near spelling II altogether. The
dismal Mr.. Van der Awe. true TO his
principles on realism, forgot about the
wig and committed the indiscretion OF
kissing the bird plump upon her tempt
Ing lips. whereupon the rufiled in
genue gave him most realistic box
on the ears, forgot her lines and start
ed In on an inpromptu but spontaneous
This, In measure,
made Miss Renwyck's subsequent part
fall fiat but no one In the audience }
seemed TO know the difference, while
both the man and bird agreed after
ward that II improved the play
If Miss Renwyck failed TO be impress.
We In the great denunclatlon scene,
he same could not be said Of her per
onal appearance. She was dressed ~
IN evening gown OF soft, dull black,
which brought out the snowy white /.
ness OF her throat and arms. In her :
hlck dark tresses a great tiara glow !.
ID and sparkled, rlyallng, II seemed. :,
he riylere OF splendid gems about her y
leck, while at her breast blazed
mammoth brooch. Fashioned in the
orm of an eagle with outstretcbed
wings, shimmering blaze OF light, the :
'rond bird stood as an emblem OF Its :"
wealth and daring, percbed
N the bosom OF a princess Of the free. = =
TO Richard, In his present state OF : !
mind, Harriet seemed the most ra. ?
lantly perfect creature yet produced !.
lnce the world began. As she bowed "
eblnd tho footllghts for the second =
line 10 an enthusiastic encore large :
'ouquet Of American Beauties was :,
ossed upon the stage. and Miss Har- :,
let blushed M she stopped for this
lost opposite tribute TO her own %,
harms When safely behind the cur 4,
aims she glanced Of card attached,
'hich bore two words, "An Ameri-
an" This signature was vague, yet =
omehow Miss Renwyck picked the
onor out from myfIads Of gentlemen !"
'ho might better have claimed the
tie. and again she blushed as she :,
uried her face among the fragrant :,
uds. - -
How splendid Of hlmp she whis a,
cred 10 her roses. "lf only he bad \,
cen my cowboy perhaps perhaps
But the rest was d secret which the
'ses never told. AZ
One by one the guests departed, but ~
II I'll the last OF them was driven ~
way Oh the gravel road did Richard
i'd an opportunity for a word alone a,
ith his ladyloye. He was seated IN NJ
darkened nook on the front yeranda, I'M
eltered from the light by thick wis n,
ria vines He bad lighted q cigar ,r,