. The light of the star; a novel. I felt as an artist might upon seeing a gloriousstatue befouled with mire. I say this not be-cause I wish you to do Lillian. In the lightof last nights performance my own play is agray autumn day with a touch of frost in theair. It is inconceivable that you should bevitally interested in it. I fear no play that Icare to write will please a sufficient numberof people to make its production worth yourwhile. I release you from your promise. Be- 39 THE LIGHT OF THE STAR lieve me, I am shaken in my confidence to-night. Your audience seemed so heartless,so debased o
. The light of the star; a novel. I felt as an artist might upon seeing a gloriousstatue befouled with mire. I say this not be-cause I wish you to do Lillian. In the lightof last nights performance my own play is agray autumn day with a touch of frost in theair. It is inconceivable that you should bevitally interested in it. I fear no play that Icare to write will please a sufficient numberof people to make its production worth yourwhile. I release you from your promise. Be- 39 THE LIGHT OF THE STAR lieve me, I am shaken in my confidence to-night. Your audience seemed so heartless,so debased of taste. They applauded mostloudly the things most revolting to me. SinceI have come to know you I cannot afford tohave you make a sacrifice of yourself to pro-duce my play, much as I desire to see you innew characters. As he dropped this letter into the box astorm-wave of his former bitterness and self-accusation swept over him. That ends another attempt to get my playstaged. Her manager will unquestionablyrefuse to consider
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