Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-29
The Ugly Girl

just the CIR | want. ne Salu WIN
sigh of relief. It was a peculiar. stu
alton. In her and she carried an al
clipping as fol Tvs:
WANTED Girl, with very plain
features; awka lrd carriage; no style.
to take part q Ugly Girl in moving
picture drama. Apply Room AZ, Why
te Bldg. s. BRUCE"
$50 | will Quahfy?" she asked with
whimsical little grimace. She felt
at ease at once. with this big man
with thoughtfil eyes and direct ways.
Walk over to the door and back"
She did so. You walk too we'll"
let me try again." she said.
Bruce clapped his hands. Good!
But l wanted the awkwardness to be
natural"
at Is" she said smiling THE
other is merely acquired"
Up went his hand anxiously You
mustn't smile when yoi act or you
won't do 1t oranges your face.
thought should never find anyone
who would recognize the necessary
qualifications In herself I'm glad. to
have found you."
The words stung, in spite Of Nan
cy's determination not to mind any.
thing. Born an ugly duclSling" baby
into a beauty-lUving family she had
grown to understand their good-na-
tured federation and patronizing af-
fection, and had early developed SEN
sitive habit of surrendering the right
Of way to others Of more attractive
appearance, and quietly accepting the
place the world gave her.
at is probably the first time my
appearance has ever given anyone
pleasure" she said little bitterly in
spite of herself.
The words brought the man back to
himself with a start. He was apt to
forget the human side OF things in
his capacity as character-selecter for
his picture-plays, often treating peo-
pie as mere creations of the brain for
story-work
81 have been brutally rude" he
said compassionately. 81 often am
l forget-please don't mind. Faces
mean SO much less to me than what
! lies beneath" "
81 understand" nhe said quickly,
comforted by his eager whole-hearted
kindness. But her face took on again
its lines Of dreary plainness. She left
promising to begin the months re-
hearsals the next day somewhat
cheered by the prospect of temporary
employment.
What an odd man." she thought
"But how true-bearted ard kind. What
r real friend he Would make"
But during the busy days that fol
lowed they saw but little of each 9th
er Beyond an occasional chat or a
smile exchange.
J., was the beautiful. oft-told tale
PUT lato pictures, of the scarecrow
| Ug'y Girl who meets a bling young
| wanderer seeking a magician to re
,to~e his sight. She takes loving COM
passion on his helplessness and be-
owes his guide. leading and minister
| ing un:o him throughout the long
nerilous journey to the magic-herb-
rtn's, thereby winning his love by
ue.' deyo, on. The magician realizing
the situation. first invokes the aid Of
a fairy who bestows on the girl the
gift of great beauty. Seeing herself
mirrored in POOL, the fear of meeting
her lovers sight and losing him. van
ishes and they leave together blessed
and happy. -
"How marvellously she is fitted for
the part, in sell. and soul" Bruce
thought many times. Mentioning It to
tho. manager he was greeted with. a
far;-h. '''lf she would only fall IN love
With her blind man II would help her
acting. Youth spoil the piece II you
don't stay away, Brucei"- he said.
en,gmatically. slapping him on the
back. But Bruce was too absorbed
with the realization Of her coming
departure to Joke back.
In the darkened hall. the pictures
were being thrown on tie screen for
corrections, before the scanty actor
audience and the critics.
Nancy sat alone in far, corner, sat
at heart. She saw herself in .hideous
stage makeup, approach the glorious
climax in the picture-story, where a
beautiful girl who had slipped into
her own ragged garments, while the
machine waited. stepped forth radiant
from the fairy's wand into the arms
of the newly pealed lover.
There was a big sob in Nancy's
throat "If it were only real", No
wonder he had watched and watched
lovely Della Martin play. The hot
tears splashed on her brown little
folded hands. ~ she too could only
be transformed"
Crying because there are no fairies
nowadays?"
Nancy looked up in great confusion.
How did You known"
Nancy" Bruce said, as you know |
am a man of direct speech. Some sit,
uaiions need but few words"
lie hestated as she looked wonder.
ingly at him. He had not known her
eyes were so deep and soft
There are no fairies" he said
slowly but there are angels" stoop-
ing he whispered something softly.
covering her eyes with his fingers.
When she opened them, startled and
| NAuSlle' 4Asi sue sa" IN MS hluu eyes
that which transformed her own TO
great. happy stars. and brought the
bright color into her plain little face.
I Turning her by the shoulders till she
faced a niTror-panel in the wall he
said tenderly, Dear little Ugly Girl.
see what the Love Angel has done for
you."-JANET BRIGGS.