Impossible to recognise her friend in the actress whom Scawthorne indicated; features and voice were wholly strange to her.

In the intervals, Scawthorne spoke of the difficulties that beset an actress's career at its beginning.
'I suppose you never thought of trying it ?' he asked.

'Yet I fancy you might do well, if only you could have a few months' training, just to start you.

Of course it all depends on knowing how to go about it.

A little money would be necessary--not much.' Clara made no reply.