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After having threaded a Gothic hall four feet by eight and an oval conservatory with a river-god in the middle, the two visitors found themselves in the presence of Fanny Millinger.
This girl, whose name was Fanny Millinger, was of so frank, good-humoured, and lively a turn, that she was the idol of the whole company, and her superiority in acting was never made a matter of jealousy. Actors may believe this, or not, as they please. "But is this all your company?" said Percy.
"No, Fanny," said he, after a pause, "I am here because I resolved to be independent: I cannot, therefore, choose dependence." "Miss Millinger is wanted instantly for rehearsal," said the little girl who acted fairies and old women, putting her head suddenly into the room. "Bless me!" cried Fanny, starting up; "is it so late? Well, I must go now. Good-bye! look in upon us do!"
He dined at Wattier's the next day according to appointment: he went to the play; and at the moment his eye first turned to the stage, a universal burst of applause indicated the entrance of the new actress Fanny Millinger! Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin's habits and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character. He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
But into the heroine, Fanny Millinger threw a grace, a sweetness, a simple, yet dignified spirit of trite love that at once charmed and astonished all present. The applause was unbounded; and Percy Godolphin felt proud of himself for having admired one whom every one else seemed also resolved upon admiring.
"No, Fanny," said he, after a pause, "I am here because I resolved to be independent: I cannot, therefore, choose dependence." "Miss Millinger is wanted instantly for rehearsal," said the little girl who acted fairies and old women, putting her head suddenly into the room. "Bless me!" cried Fanny, starting up; "is it so late? Well, I must go now. Good-bye! look in upon us do!"
The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes. "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage, "ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times. How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
But into the heroine, Fanny Millinger threw a grace, a sweetness, a simple, yet dignified spirit of trite love that at once charmed and astonished all present. The applause was unbounded; and Percy Godolphin felt proud of himself for having admired one whom every one else seemed also resolved upon admiring.
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