"The leading woman wore two or three gowns that are very much in vogue," Mrs. Todd reminded her husband.
He remained firm, however.
"There wasn't any excitement when the cocktails were served," he said.
"I can," said the bashful young man to the director of the film company, "swim, dive, run an auto, fly an aeroplane, fence, box, shoot, ride a horse, run a motor-boat, play golf, fight, make love, fall off cliffs, rescue heroines, play football, die naturally, and kiss a girl."
"But," interrupted the famous director, "can you act?"
"Alas!" muttered the would-be screen hero, "I never thought of that."
"Engaged," growled the director, and another screen star was born.—Life.
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