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THE SEMI-SENTIMENTAL DRAGON

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the household. For instead of having a king for a sire, Sabra had a drunken scene-shifter for a father. Everybodyabout the theatre liked Sabra, from the actor-manager (who played St. George) to the stage door-keeper (who played St. Peter) . Even her under-study did not wish her ill.

"INSTEAD OF HAVING A KING FOR A SIRE, SABRA HAD A DRUNKEN SCENE-SHIFTER FOR A FATHER."

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