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In a yard of a country farm house a young girl is busily engaged sorting eggs for market. That her work is distasteful to her can readily be seen by the deliberate manner in which she goes ... See full summary

In a yard of a country farm house a young girl is busily engaged sorting eggs for market. That her work is distasteful to her can readily be seen by the deliberate manner in which she goes about it. Now and then she stops, takes from her pocket a copy of a theatrical paper and gazes admiringly at the pictures of actresses displayed. Her father passes and scolds her for reading such rot. She hides the paper and resumes the work. A young farmhand, who is in love with the girl, comes along and to him the girl tells of her troubles. He offers his sympathy. She shows him the fine pictures in the paper and expresses her desire to become one of those "stage beauties." Their exchange of confidences is interrupted by the sudden appearance of the old farmer, who cuffs the boy's ears and sends him away, takes the paper from his daughter and sends her to her room. She drops into a chair, sobbing bitterly. This, however, lasts but a short time. Another paper is brought out. She gazes at the ...