Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-28
Knight Grant
Continued
By EDNA LYALL

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without it, he said. 1t is not only
the music that is such a great delight,
It is the getting out Of ones own
world. the living in the characters Of
others, the sense Of holding the at
tention Of ones audience and playing
upon their emotions, and she pleasure
Of giving pleasure. Besides, there Is
kind of Satisfaction in being what
you were meant to be-"
Had you long intended to take up
this way of life?'
NO; but Piale had fully educated
me for It. was an advocate, you
know, the ls a had never practiced. -
AND / suppose 1t was your wish to
b. near Your sister which prompted
you TO maze the changer she said
He was surprised, and yet relieved,
that she had guessed as much.
II was my last promise to our
mother" he said But he was quite 81
lent as to the sacrifice 1t had been to
him to take up the profession and
Clare, who had not the faintest sus-
not, Of course. realize what he had
been through. She wondered whether
his plan had been a wise one, and re-
called Mr.. Britton's description Of
Madame Merlino, and his conviction
that in this case clhvalry would not
avail.
Il know you don't approve of the
stage. be said Had ! thought you
would have seen things as ! saw them
/ should have written 20 you when we
first came TO England, for was hor-
ribly lonely them
Il wish you had" she said, with
warm sympathy: indeed ! should
not have argued with you through the
post! NOT viii / argue now. II is
quite impossible for me really to
Judge; know 100 little about the
stage"
yet you do disapprove in your Sc
cret heart" he said rather wistfully
He could not help longing for Clare's
beendlction on his efforts.
Perhaps It seems TO me a little
IKE doing evil that good may come.
she said. hesitatingly But that may
be only my British prejudice"
Then, seeing a sad look In his eyes
she added, quickly: But, as said
before, Carlo. it IS imr ~sslble for me
10 jude, What did Captain Brittou
say 10 IT."
He shared In the British preiu
dice"
A look Of such deep pain flashed
acoss his face that her heart smote
her; she had spoken without very
much thought. forgetting that Carlo
would probably feel sore hearted still
at the recollection OF the quarrel witt
the captain which Mr. Britton ha,
mentioned or the true state Of tn,
case he had nothing 70 tell her. ant
the best OF friends cannot avoid nov
and then wounding each other In the
dark.
AS a matter OF fact, you know
she said In her sweet, bright way
Il am very ignorant woman as e
these matters nave never been In
side theater. | have never come
across people connected with the
stage, and have no doubt that tbs
evils connected with theatrical life
are painted more dark,y than the,
need be Indeed | should be yer,
glad II YOU could convert me"
len this shall be the FIRST step II
your conversion he said. smiling
Look at these two ladies' whom we
are just going 10 pass on The left
Clare looked. Gigi kissed his hand
and the ladies bowed and smiled as
Carlo raised his hat
The tall one has a beautiful facet
exclaimed Clare SO dignifled and
sweet"
That is Mademoiselle BorelH our
eontraito; she is one OF The noblest
women ! know The other is Made.
moiselle Duroc her great friend
A nice face, but not so striking as
the other" was Clare's comm Mt.
Wen. Carlo. am glad to have seen
them. Perhaps sou viii some dav
convert me altogether and make me
approve OF theaters"
The talk turned on other matters
and before they parted Glare made
Carlo promise TO come over to Merle,
bank the next afternoon and 20 bring
Gigi with him.
CuriouSly enough however the
question of theatrical life was to he
handled once more that day, and not
with Clare's moderation
st. Cyrrran's was some way from
the Rotal hotel; but Carlo. having
CHANGED nnon very dreary service
in The morning az ueirbboring
church. was determined 20 90 f,r,h.,
aheld. and hearing from Sardoni ina,
was considered one OF the s,ns+
churches in England resolved "a
seek it out
IT'S at least a mile said Ssrdonf
'h'~eVe,, the choir Is worth hearing
and II You're going ! don, mind 60.
Ing with YOU"
So the two set on together. arriving
somewhat late and having to cor.
tent themselves with places at the
very back 81 the church. Caro- felt
strangely tired but he was very
happy IN having met Glare and Mr..
Brition once more. and he was glad
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