Show IS Student favorites Never did she choose a part for herself without having He was alchosen one fer Hugh ways her hero Many a time after being seveiely reprimanded by her aunt for her conduct “she sought the companionship of Hugh and pitifully confided in him while he played the part of the real hero com- forted her and dried her tears Then he would suggest something which caused her to forget her troubles and cares and they would seek some secluded spot and rehearse a new part Often he tried to defend her against Mary Ann but was silenced and sent home and Ada was deprived of his company for days Thus the chances for development of Ada’s talents were not very great and it seemed that they were being misused and wasted But a change soon made its appearance Her aunt died when Ada arrived at the age of sixteen and for Hugh’s sake she was taken into the Ashton family where she was allowed so many privileges that it seemed Heaven-lik- e to her Hugh was two years her senior in age but they left the high school in the same class and entered college together They were soon recognized as “A Team” in the college dramatics and they carried Li f leading parts in every dramatic affair undertaken by the institution The last year the play was such a success that the authorities deemed it advisable for the cast to take a Since her first admittance trip to a theatre Ada had longed to travel How the desire to wear “swell” costumes to perform for large audiences to be a “star” had preyed upon her and now that a chance had presented itself she was wild with joy Hugh also was delighted and that night it was late before either could sleep A few days later Ada was rummaging around for some means of carrying her costumes and other y Mr Ashton necessaries directed her to the attic where a few things her aunt had left were stored away There she found an old satchel rather worn but still strong and as it was filled she went to her room to empty it and to “pack” her things She did not hear Hugh enter the room two hours later She was sitting in a large chair drawn up before the fireplace with her head buried in her arms which were resting upon her knees On the floor scattered around her were numerous programes dodgers” photographs etc Upon the mantel were several old letters some opened and some not as if she had been read- absent-mindedl- |