A Dutiful Daughter


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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