Better than I expected , ' called the voice of the oracle . Josie tried Portia 's speech , and recited very well , giving due emphasis to each fine sentence . Then , unable to refrain from what she considered her greatest effort , she burst into Juliet 's balcony scene , ending with the poison and the tomb . She felt sure that she surpassed herself , and waited for applause . A ringing laugh made her tingle with indignation and disappointment , as she went to stand before Miss Cameron , saying in a tone of polite surprise : ' I have been told that I did it very well . I 'm sorry you do n't think so . ' ` My dear , it 's very bad . How can it help being so ? What can a child like you know of love and fear and death ? Do n't try it yet . Leave tragedy alone till you are ready for it . ' ` But you clapped Ophelia . ' ` Yes , that was very pretty . Any clever girl can do it effectively . But the real meaning of Shakespeare is far above you yet , child . The comedy bit was best . There you showed real talent . It was both comic and pathetic . That 's art . Do n't lose it .
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