The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-01
AN ARKANsAw DRAMA.
ACT 1.

' the right. In the center of the room is table, covered with richly embroidered cloth. On the table is a tall vase, filled with feathey tipped grasses. Miss Manox-"Oh, how slowly the time draws its weary self along" Arises and walks slowly to and fro. "lt seems ten hours since the sun went down in a mountain of burning clouds, and now," looking at her watch, cit is only eight o'clock A rap at the door. "Come i in.'
 Colonel Somley enters" An, Miss NJ anox. knowing your aversion to cere- mony, enter unannounced." Seats him self Pray be seated, Miss Manox, if for no other purpose than to show me tha, you are at home in my society"
 Miss Manox tasidc l-" How hate this fool. fAloud.) Delighted to see you, colonel. l am alone, and the time seems weary indeed. despise loneliness (aside) and a fool
 Colonel Somley II am glad, Miss Manox, to know that can assist Tn hur- rying up time with you. The slowness ot time has ever been the cats claw of my life"
 Miss Manox "Oh, you are quite original, (asidel so are all fools"
 Somley-" thank you deeply for this compliment arising and lowing "I shall not soon forget your kindness. How do you like Arkansaw :'
 Miss Mahox-" Oh, am delight ed. (aside) with the detestable country. You know, came with the expectation of getting a school, but thus far am disappointed, bu, this is mott the coun,ry's fault"
 Somley-" No, assure you, il IS the fault of a very stupid people. Now, if had this matter in my hands, l should place you at the head of the list aside In horn
 Miss Manox oh, l am quite sure you would. you have generosity as we'll as.
 6otniey " Wealth.
 Miss Manoxt aside =, 1 didn't knew that Must reverse my opinion. Aloud. ] Yes, as well as wealth. But do you know that to me wealth makes no difference Wealth could not keep me in Boston where can enjoy it's advantages. What can woman do alone. with wealth -
 Somley-" Yes. and what can 1 do aside without it: aloud with it alone. To properly enjoy himself, even though he may possess vast wealth, man mus, have wife, true and charitable wife But. my dear mss, l am en route for an important meeting with party of gentle men. Good evening".
 Miss ManoN Good eveving am sorry you mus, 90 so soon. Gall again. please.
 At IL.
 Colonel Moley sits in his office He wears disoontented cast of counte- nance. some one knocks.
 Msley =" Come in you devilish bill col leotor. the tenth this morning oh, its Miss Olivia Manox. Have this seat. I am delighted ,o see you. have been very much an- noyed this morning by d party of young fellows who pretend that they have bills to collect. Let me assist in removing your wraps.
 Miss MancA "uh, never mind. for haven't but moment to stay. would like some advice from you as lawyer and not as friend. have sister. an indolent kind of girl, and would like to know, in your opinion, what amount should settle upon her. but. oh dear. wha; am saying: had no idea how il would sound to let even friend into family affairs must go now"
 Somley Not so soon, my dear Miss MonaN."
 Miss AlanoN -" Really l must, i shali have more discretion next time. Good bye" (exi0
 Somley-" Fine woman. a trirlc homely. but fine woman, Doesn', exactly know what to do with her money I, Is my duty 10 instruct her. have not prac- tioed so long before the police cour, for nothing. l have not pleaded before negro justice of the peace in vain think this female patriot loves me- Ifso, Ii IS my duty to make her my wife-in fact to make all out of her l can. An. there is such divine streak of simplicity running through the nature oi woman. such glorious swipe of sublime disin- terestedness. Somley, old boy" seating himself on his desk, now IS your chance Do no, break the heart of d rich bu, de tenseless woman. Remember that you