place, it seems to me that I should accept it. If you don't like it, or get something better, it's easy enough to make a change, you know."
Jessie took this view of the case, too, and she signed a contract with the manager of the theatrical company.
"I hope I shall have a good part in the play," said Jessie, anxiously; "and, believe me, I will do my best to make it a success."
"Your face alone will insure that," said Manager Morgan, with a bland smile that might have warned the girl. "I will cast you for the lovely young heiress in the play. You will wear fine dresses and look charming. The part will suit you exactly."
"But I have no fine clothes," said Jessie, much down-hearted.
"Do not let such a little matter as that trouble you, I pray," he said gallantly. "I will advance you the
