Nancy Carson - A Country Girl

Kate blushed becomingly. ‘Thank you, Mr Osborne.’

‘Now then. Harriet here tells me as you might be interested in joining our little theatre group.’

‘I never thought about it before, but I think I’d like to try it,’ Kate replied coyly, imagining receiving the audience’s applause and appreciation, as rendered so enthusiastically for tonight’s star, Miss Katie Richards.

‘Have you been involved in drama before?’

‘Never, but I’m a quick learner. I learn poetry ever so quick. I would soon learn me words, I’m sure. I’d really like to try me hand at it.’

Murdoch Osborne was watching her, fascinated by her large, earnest brown eyes. ‘You’re a very pretty girl and no mistake, Miss Stokes … and we’re fortunate to be blessed with so many lovely girls in our Little Theatre.’ He glanced at Harriet for a look of approval at his flattery. ‘We start casting and rehearsing next Wednesday for our next production, a play entitled The Forest Princess , set in North America. I’m keen that we cast the part of Pocahontas right.’

‘Pocahontas?’ Kate queried, wide-eyed.

‘Pocahontas was a beautiful Red Indian princess who lived in the seventeenth century, Kate … Can I call you Kate?’

‘Oh, yes. Course.’

‘Good. Thank you … I was about to say … I would be very grateful if you could attend.’

‘Thank you, Mr Osborne, I will. What time should I get here?’

‘Oh, we don’t meet here. We meet in the Drill Hall—’

‘Why don’t you call for me on the way, Kate?’ Harriet suggested helpfully. ‘You could walk up with me and our Priss.’

‘Oh, right,’ Kate beamed. ‘Could I?’

‘Course. It’s always best, I think, if you can go somewhere strange with somebody you know. Especially the first time.’

‘Then that’s settled,’ said Murdoch Osborne with a triumphant grin. ‘I shall look forward to seeing you then.’

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