The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-17

/ hundred ! suppose that would about
fetch it. Aside-1f he hasn't spent IT all
/ ON somebody else
/ Mrs. jerks recapltulates what the un-
! happy jerks has already had to pay, and
suggests that hc might kick--ths, 1t is the
last feather, you know--et'.
| Enter Mird lady looking as If sh. did
not knoT whst 10 do by ray Of passing the
time.
Third Lady-"Resdy for the ball dears?'
| 1.-THE third visitor is made aware OF the
important business on hand, and suggested
the following mode Of capturing jerks
and obtaining the necklace: "Jenks
comes home 10 dinner st o'clock; very
well, you get yourself up to look lovel J.
hstde-Only she cant, and have the
necklace sent up from the jewellers so as
TO ges here minute or SO after he comes
in. Then we will all happen in at the
same time, and pretend We think he has
been buying it for you. OF course he
cant get out Of II. Afterward have some.
body come in and say is mistake (;
necklace sent for Mrs. jenkins to look at
up stars; so he shan't suspect. Iswesr IL
ought to be something more than
,rumpory hundred dollar thing for all
this plotting"
Mrs Jenks-"Its hundred and fifty,
dear. Aside--I remember when ahundred
dollars looked big pile to her. Wnat a
tail our cats got since Belcher went up!'l
SECOND scENE-slx O'CLOCK.
fEntei jerks, blandly smiling and un-
suspecting; he has sold his Savage at a
good advance, and congratulales himself.
A knock nj the door and little parcel
is handed to Mrs. jerks. At the same
moment the three conspirators drop in
one after another. They are all dressed
for dinner and looking, MS they tell one
another, "too sweet for anything" Poor
jerks compliments the trio, little think
ing of the plot they have been Matching
against him.
Mrs. jerks opens the parcel, and with
the most innocently inquiring look, turns
up her pPetty eyes 10 jerks face, saying:
What is this dear? Did you--have
you
Then all the three ladies speak at once;
"Oh, iohdt lovely necklacel'
"Oh, you dear, good hubby, to surprise
your wife in such "A charming manner. Oh,
dtnt II beautiful?
"Ny dear, says jerks, turning TO his
wife, Il don't know any thing about it; l
assure you did not
L II n.
to deny the soft impeachment; :" 10 Mrs.
.Jenksi Put it on, dear: On! oh Y oh 4,
don't She look sweet Don't take it off,
love; wear il to dinner; oughtnt YOU to
be proud TO bave husband who shows
such, lover-like attentions Oh, you sly
rogue; don deny it, as Jenks tries TO
get in n word.
Then Mr-. Jenks half pouting-"Per-
hens George didt't mean il for me" rSion,
OF tearsl
jerks. badcered by all the women. sur.
renders at discretion. He replies: aCer.
tainly. nv love. if YOU wish for the neck.
| lace. Keep il, but had no idea YOU desired
one | thought YOU had dozen"
Mrs Jeuks-"They are all old-fashioned
dear why, ! have had some OF them
iweive-inohth'
KNOCK at tie door and enter belt-boy
Speaks according TO programme.
Mistake about the necklace sent from
Mr.. Goldcut's for Mrs. jenkins, up stairs,
to look at &c. &c.
Mrs. jerks, radiant and smiling al
over her face, replies; "Well, Mr.. Gold
cut must send Mrs. jenkins another; Tn
| going to keep this myself; tell him l viii
call to morrow about it,
jerks sighs, and the next morning
writes a check for the money, and Is non'
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