One night her father promised her a great treat, they were to go to
X----'s theatre to see Mademoiselle B---- in Romeo and Juliet. Margery
sat with strained eyes gazing wistfully at the play, laughing and
weeping by turns as the great master's power was exerted on the
audience by the artists engaged, and at the close she heaved a deep
sigh, consequent upon having held her breath so long, and without
thought exclaimed aloud:--"Oh, what would I not give to be able to
act like that." The manager who was close by, and who had been
watching the attentive beauty for some time, overheard the remark,
and intercepting the pair on their way out of the theatre said:--
"I noticed that you were favorably impressed with the piece; would
you like an introduction to Miss B----, the principal actress?"
Margery was overcome with delight, and besought her father so
earnestly to allow her to go into the green room that he accompanied
her thither, and they obtained an introduction to the famous artiste.
Miss B---- was quite taken with the innocent enthusiasm of the girl,
and invited her to come to her benefit on the following evening,
when she was to appear as Parthenia in "Ingomar;" Margery, having
obtained her father's permission, readily consented, and all the way
home was full of praises for Juliet, Romeo, the manager, and all
concerned.
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