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Too well
(after OHenry)
Miss Rouse Carrington was a famous actress. She began her life in a little villagenamed Cranberry. ut that was long ago. !ow she was at the height of her fame" and in
the coming season was to #erform the leading #art in a newly$written comedy. ut was to#erform the male character in the #lay%
One day a ca#able young actor by the name of Highsmith called on Mr. &imothy
'oldstein" the manager. Highsmith dreamed of being Miss Carringtons #artner in the new
#lay.
My boy" said the 'oldstein" ta*e the #art if you con get it. Miss Carrington does not
want to listen to any my suggestions. She says that all our best actors wont do. +ou
*now it is the #art of a young farmer. She wants something genuine" a real imitation ofcounty manners. ,f you want to #lay the #art" you must convince Miss Carrington. , wish
you luc*" my boy.!e-t day Highsmith too* the train for Cranberry. He remained there for three days. He
found Miss Carringtons family and collected many facts concerning life and #eo#le at
Cranberry. &hen he returned to the city.
&hat same night a small #arty was sitting at a table in one of the restaurants whereactors used to gather when #erformance was over. &he star of that small #arty was Miss
Carrington gay " ha##y" at the height of her fame.
/t half #ast twelve a #lain$dressed fla-en$haired youth entered the restaurant. He
seemed very shy and aw*ward. &he moment he entered he u#set a chair" and sat
aw*wardly in another one. He loo*ed shyly around" and then suddenly saw Miss
Carrington. He rose and went to her table with a shining smile on his face.
How are you" Miss Rose%" he said. 0ont you remember me1ill Summers1theSummers that lived near the blac*smiths sho#% , thin* , have grown a little since you left
Cranberry. 2li3a 4erry told me , might see you in the city while , was here" he went on"
+ou *now" 2li3a married enny" and she says5
+ou dont say so6 interru#ted Miss Carrington. 2li3a 4erry is married6
She married in 7une" 'rinned the young man" and the youngest of the 8alton girls
ran away with a music teacher last arch. Matilda Hoc*ins died from #ric*ing her fingerwith a needle" and &om is courting Sally.
+ou dont say so6" e-claimed Miss Carrington. 2-cuse me a while" gentlemen" this is
an old friend of mine. Come here" Mr.5 8hat is your name% Oh" yes" Mr. Summers1,
shall call you illy" may ,% Come here illy" and tell me some more.
She led him to an isolated table in a corner. She sat down in front of him and laid her
chin u#on her hands., dont recollect any ill Summers" she said thoughtfully" ga3ing straight into the
innocent blue eyes of the rustic young man.
Miss Rouse" said he , called on your family 9ust two or three days ago.
How is ma% as*ed Miss Carrington.
Highsmith understood that a bit of #athos was necessary.
She is older than she was" Miss Rouse. 8hen , saw her last she was sitting at the door
and loo*ing at the road.illy" she said" ,m waiting for Rosie. She went away down that road and something
tells me that she will come bac* that way again. 8hen , was leaving" the young man
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went on" , too* this rose from a bush by the front door" , thought , might see you in the
city and , *new that you would li*e to have something from Cranberry.
Miss Carrington too* the rose with a smile" and got u#. Come to the hotel and see me
before you leave city" she said. ,m awfully glad to see you. 8ell" good night. ,m a little
tired. ,ts tune to go to bed. 8hen she had left the restaurant" Highsmith a##roached
'oldstein" the manager.,t was a brilliant idea" said the smiling actor" ,m sure , shall get the #art in that #lay.
Miss Carrington will have to confess that my #erformance was genuine" and that , was agood actor.
, didnt hear your conversation" said 'oldstein" but your ma*e u# and acting were
O.;. Heres to your success6 Call on Miss Carrington early tomorrow" tell her all" and ,
ho#e that she will agree to ta*e you as her #artner in the #lay.!e-t morning Mr. Highsmith" handsome" dressed in the latest fashion" called on Miss
Carrington at the hotel. ,s Miss Carrington at home% he as*ed the maid.
Miss Carrington has left" the maid answered" and will not come bac*. She has
cancelled all her engagements on the stage" and has returned to live in that1what do you
call that village% Oh" yes"$$ Cranberry.
Highsmith understood that he had acted too well.
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^. She began her life5
_. One day a ca#able young actor5
`. She wants something5. !e-t day Highsmith5
. &he same night a small #arty5
. &he moment he entered5
:. 2li3a 4erry told me5
. She led him to an isolated table5
. 8hen , saw her last she 5
^. 8hen , was leaving" ,5^ . Come to the hotel and5
^_. ,t was a brilliant idea5
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^. a famous actress[ to #erform the leading #art[ dreamed of being Miss
Carrington #artner[ must convince[ collected many facts[ returned to the city.
_. sed to gather[ the star of that small #arty[ a #lain$dressed fla-en$hair youth[u#set a chair[ how are you%[ , have grown a little[ you dont say so[ an old
friend of mine[ an isolated table.
`. Recollect , called on your family[ ma[ was sitting at the door[ , am waiting for[
, too* this rose from a bush[ a little tired[ a brilliant idea[ she will have to
confess[ she didnt guess[ he called on Miss Carrington[ she will agree[
handsome[ cancelled all her engagements[ Highsmith understood.
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^. Miss Carrington lived in a small town named Cranberry._. She was a good actress" and she wanted to #lay a leading #art in a newly written
comedy.
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`. Highsmith" the young actor" was to #erform the male character in the #lay.
. Highsmith collected many facts concerning life and the #eo#le at the village where he lived.
. /t half #ast twelve a young handsome man entered the restaurant.
. ,m Mr. Highsmith"$ the #lain$dressed youth said to Miss Rosie.
:. 8hen , was leaving "$ the young man went on"$ your mother too* tills rose from a bush by
the front door.
. !e-t morning Mr. Highsmith called on Miss Carrington at her hotel.
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