A story of the sawdust: The pathetic history of "Old Props'" darling

"A Story of the Sawdust: The Pathetic History of 'Old Props' Darling" by Anonymous is a touching story set in the late 1800s that tells about the difficult life of Patty, a young circus performer, and how the circus shapes who she will become. The story shows how innocent she is, the love she has, and being betrayed, along with sad truths that people in the entertainment business have to deal with. After her mother dies, Patty grows up in the circus and is taken care of by Old Props, a nice circus worker. As she gets older, she becomes a great horseback rider, causing a charming but sneaky young man to notice her and she falls in love. But her innocence leads to heartbreaking results and as Patty suffers from a broken heart and sickness, her life ends tragically, causing Old Props to be filled with grief for what might have been and the heavy price of love.