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A Dutiful Daughter
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THE father of Mrs. Siddons had always forbidden her to marry an actor,
and of course she chose a member of the old gentleman's company, whom she
secretly wedded. When Roger Kemble heard of it he was furious. Have I
not, he exclaimed, dared you to marry a player? The lady replied, with
downcast eyes, that she had not disobeyed. What, madam! have you not
allied yourself to about the worst performer in my company?--Exactly
so, murmured the timid bride; nobody can call him an actor.
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