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296 OUT OF HER SPHERE.<br />

tell us something <strong>of</strong> the manner in which that<br />

poor creature became possessed <strong>of</strong> <strong>her</strong> dress<br />

and cloak. It might be only an exchange <strong>of</strong><br />

garments, such as is <strong>of</strong>ten practised on the<br />

stage. But keep well back when she comes<br />

on again— you may alarm <strong>her</strong> and spoil <strong>her</strong><br />

playing, and I should like <strong>her</strong> to stand well<br />

with Eastern. He may be <strong>of</strong> use to <strong>her</strong>."<br />

" She'll never persist in this career now !"<br />

*' It's the only one she's fit for. And<br />

she'll never go back to <strong>her</strong> husband—I saw<br />

quite enough <strong>of</strong> <strong>her</strong> this morning to feel<br />

sure <strong>of</strong> that."<br />

The after-piece was but a short one, and<br />

the whole burthen <strong>of</strong> it fell upon Mr.<br />

Eastern and his coadjutrix. Again she<br />

took <strong>her</strong> full share <strong>of</strong> the honours <strong>of</strong> the<br />

evening, and the curtain fell upon <strong>her</strong><br />

flushed with triumph and radiant with suc-<br />

cess. '' Not quite the woman for a quiet<br />

parsonage," said Mr. Thompson as they rose<br />

ot go. " Do you think you'll ever get <strong>her</strong>

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