Was Julia happy in marriage? How did her relationships with Michael change in course of time?

We can’t say that Julia was happy with Michael. All their story of acquaintance presupposes that the marriage will be a failure in the future.

Playing in the company of Jimmy, Julia met Michael. He was divinely beautiful. Julia fell in love with him at first sight, but could not achieve reciprocal love, perhaps because Michael was completely devoid of temperament both on stage and in life; but he admired her game.

After the engagement in their relationship, nothing has changed; Michael seemed not to be in love with her at all. Michael left when was offered a lucrative contract in America.

The first year of their life together would be very stormy if it were not for the smooth character of Michael. Unable to turn his practical mind to love, Julia was madly jealous.

When World War I began, Michael went to the front. The military uniform went very well to him. Julia rushed after him, but he didn’t allow it. She continued to play and was recognized as the best actress of the younger generation.

Shortly before the end of the war, she suddenly fell out of love with Michael and. After the war, having received a small inheritance from Michael's parents, they opened their own theater - with the financial support of the "rich old woman" Dolly de Vries, who had been in love with Julia since the days of Jimmy Langton. Michael began to engage in administrative activities and directing, and it turns out he is much better than playing on stage. Recalling the past, Julia is sad: life has deceived her, her love has died. But she has her art left - every evening she steps onto the stage, from the world of pretense to the world of reality.

So, Julia felt disappointed when she broke up with Michael, because she realized that all her love was in vain.