Glorianna's Getaway
Glorianna, who was the colored maid of an actress, did not like work. The actress was engaged to a well-known young artist and he invited her to be his guest at the costume ball of the Kit-Kat Club. The actress accepted the invitation. The young woman had an elaborate costume for the occasion and Glorianna in secret, much admired it. On the evening of the ball her mistress called up on the phone and instructed the maid to inform the artist when he arrived that she could not attend the dance, because the managers of her show had most inconsiderately arranged for an extra rehearsal after the night's performance. This message arrived about an hour before the appearance of the artist and in that time Glorianna yielded to temptation, and decided to attend the ball. She donned the costume and mask, whitening the exposed portion of her forehead with polish used for white shoes, and when the artist appeared he thought it the actress. He was rather surprised at her coldness. She spoke but a few words, and so much in love was the young man, that he simply remarked, "How mellow your southern accent is tonight, dear." Unfortunately for Glorianna, the rehearsal was called off and the actress hurried home. She got a glimpse of her sweetheart with a woman whose costume was hidden by a long cloak and whose face was concealed under a mask, shooting down the street in a taxi. The actress was jealous and determined to humiliate him. She followed to the ball and found her fiancé and the strange young woman seated in a secret corner. Angrily the actress tore the mask from the rival's face, exposing Glorianna. The maid made a hasty exit, while the young artist explained the circumstances to the actress and finally won her forgiveness and they laughed heartily together over his never having penetrated Glorianna's disguise. In the meantime, Glorianna hurried home, changed to her own garments, and departed, after leaving this note for her mistress: "I quit my job before you fire me. But I sure did have one grand time. Glorianna."
