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"Rees Pritchard, sir! Of course I have who hasn't heard of the old vicar the Welshman's candle? Ah, he was a man indeed! We have some good men in the Church, very good; but the old vicar where shall we find his equal?" "Is he buried in this church?" said I. "No, sir, he was buried out abroad in the churchyard, near the wall by the Towey."
What came demanded further patience on her part and increased Elsie's infatuation. Before the end of the week the young actress had an offer from a rival establishment which would take her to the edge of summer at a salary that fairly made her gasp. The second theatre was perhaps a shade better, but not sufficiently so to reconcile Miss Pritchard to it. But she held her peace.
Oh, Elsie, you didn't realize that it wasn't that it was wrong?" "Not at first not when I did it," sobbed Elsie. Then she uncovered her face. "But I knew afterward. It came to me then, and I knew it was the sort of wrong you think worst of all. And so do I, honestly, Cousin Julia." Again Miss Pritchard walked to the window. Elsie's eyes followed her in agonized appeal.
"And did you execute the business satisfactorily which led you there?" said Mr Pritchard. "Perfectly," said I. "Well, what did you give a stone for your live pork?" said his companion glancing up at me, and speaking in a gruff voice. "I did not buy any live pork," said I; "do you take me for a pig- jobber?"
Pritchard "You can just save your breath to cool your porridge You can't get nothin' out'n her." "But she's traveled 'round so much, seems's though ..." began the other woman's voice. "Don't it?" struck in old Mrs. Pritchard assentingly, "But 'tain't so!" The other was at a loss. "Do you mean she's stuck-up and won't answer you?" Mrs.
Finally, the manager came out and announced that Miss Marley had been engaged for another week. And again, while there was intense satisfaction elsewhere, to one person the statement was like a blow. In truth, on the day when Elsie had announced the opportunity that had been offered her of appearing in a "specialty" on the stage of a second-class cinema theatre, Miss Pritchard had been aghast.
Honest Pritchard has the rent-roll of both these estates; and as he has been a good old servant, I recommend him to your lady's favour. I have already consulted him: he will tell you what is best for you, and most pleasing to me. I am still very bad with my gout, but will come in a litter, as soon as the day is fixed; it would be the joy of my heart to join your hands.
Pritchard made no reply. His eyes were fixed upon the little group at the next table. Elizabeth was leaning back in her chair. She seemed to have abandoned the conversation. Her eyes were always seeking Tavernake's. Pritchard rose to his feet abruptly. "It's time we were in bed," he declared. "Remember the meeting to-morrow." Tavernake rose to his feet.
I have sometimes seen a clever man who was not a born actor play a small part with his brains, and have felt that the cleverness was telling more with the actors on the stage than with the audience. Terriss, like Mrs. Pritchard, if we are to believe what Dr. Johnson said of her, often did not know what on earth he was talking about!
I have given you your warning, and if you're wise you 'll remember it." "Tell me this one thing," Tavernake persisted. "Tell me what is the cause of the quarrel between the two? Can't something be done to bring them together again?" Pritchard shook his head. "Nothing," he answered. "As things are at present, they are better apart. Coming my way?" Tavernake followed him out of the place.
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