Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-01

unless be is quite too awfully ugly.
Nine de C.-The guests are begin
ming to arrive let us go to the draw
ing-rOOm.
(At the most auspicious moment at
the soiree, enter, unannouneed, a young
man.
Young Man Blowing respectfully to
Nine de Cardillac)-I had anticipated
the honor of a presentation tonight
by Nine de Luc, but, unfortunately,
she is indispOsed, and hence | have
yentured to introduce myself. My
name is"
Nine de CT know, know. And
so we shall not see Mime de Luc to-
night?
Young Mani fear not, unless she
should be much better than when |
left her twenty minutes ago.
Nine dc Csc sorry. You dance?
Young Man (smiling)-0n all occa-
sions.
Nine dc c. pointing to her daugh-
ter)-There is my daughter ask her
to dance this quadrille with you.
Young Man approaching Emme-
lIne)-Excuse me, mademOiselle, but
your mother was 50 good as to permit
me-"
Emmeline (superb indifference
With pleasure. (Aside1 He is Ouite
good looking, this NJ. de Grandelos!
Young Man (aside)-By jove, she's
a beauty aloud Shall we take
our places?
Emmeline-If you please. They
dance, and afterward retire to the
c~ard-roOm, where Emmeline turns
over the pages of an album, chatting
The while With her partner.) What
DO you think Of this picture?
Young Man-Yery charming in
deed
Emmeline-0h, you re only making
fun Of me-eharming? That scraggy
little school girl in the convent school
anif0rmi
1O1ng Man-lhe head Is splendid
any one could see it was you.
Emmeline laughing)-Then you re-
oognizs NE in it2 Still. you do not
really mean what you say?
Young Man-On the contrary. | do
not really say half what | mean.
Emmeline with suspicious inno-
eenee)-Why don't you?
Young Man-Because-because-
Emmeline-Ifi it is anything uneom-
plimentary don't be afraid to say it.
Young Man II Oh, mademoiselle.
could you for an instant believe
Emmeline-I do ike people that are
frank.
Young Nan Gin a low tone)-Ii
frankness alone could qualify me 10
aspire tdthe happiness Of being reek-
oned among your friends how gladly
would +
Emmeline lseeming not to hear him.
and blushingl-How do you like this
one?
Young Man dazzled)-ltisyou, and
in the most exquisite ball dress
Emmeline-Don't you think it be.
comes me better than this one / am
! wearing tonight?
Young Man-Yes-nO-that j., ]
daren { undertake.
Emmeline-And yet you say you ar,
frank
Young Man-No matter what tn,
picture, the original is a THOUSAND
times more precious.
Emmeline-Eyen where it is a cab
met photo?
Young Man-Whym mock me? Ar,
not this pure complexion, those braid
Of dead gold hair, those ruby lips
(Aside) I'm going it decidedly.
1T.
Emmeline las a waltz strikes up)-
Ism that just lovely? Doesn't it Sc
your feet going? (Sighs.)
Young Man-Will you not 90 m
the gigantic pleasure OF dancing i
with me?
/ Emmcline-I would dearly like ia
but ma won't let me dance. (Sigh
, again.)
, Nine. dc c. %(sppcaring at the door
, What, Emme, not waltzins?
- Emmeline jumping up with alac
| rity)-Hes, ma, this gentleman has ius
asked me to. aside. You kno,
you were going to! Oh, jolly m
} hasn't any objections. They waltz.
Young Man (bofore rclinquishiu
his partnor)- Mademoiselle
Emmeline-Sir?
| Young Man-Do not listen to VIVA
| am going to say.
Emmeliue-Why?
Young Man-Bccausc the audacit
OF my declaration might offend you.
! Emmeline (trembling)-Wha de,
laration?
, Young Mani love you, darling
| love you
9 Emmeline with a little scream. an
e putting her hand to her heart-Ah
l Young Man-You are angry wit
me-
Emmeline Whispering - Angry
. All, no because-because you see
| Oh, there's ma (Quits his arm an
embraces her mother with effusion)
Nine. dc C.--Well, how do you iii
4, him?
Emmeline-0h, MA, he's Just I,
nice, and | love him, aud he loves M
Footman (loudly)- Nine. la Baronr