The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-10

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just as much obliged. We are use to
Philip having his own way.
lord. r. Aw, Miss Hnnnah, we'll
hope not, really, in every case.
Hooks stiff bit sentimental.
you two gentlemen will see that my
dear Nan is carefully put into the car-
rage, l will follow with Philip.
CBoh Lord Valentine and Lleuten-
ant Fleming ojer ds arm to
Hannah, s0ko accepts Lieutenant
Jennings and 10Th an arch
stnie gtves glooes, fan, and opera
glass to Lord Valentine.]
Ruth. One moment, Philip, before
we start. Can you imagine why / ill.,
PRODUCED Lord Feather1uff to Nan, noH
at the very beginning of her first sea-
SON outp
Rhi1p (scorntully.) You want your
innocent sister to marry that brainless
idiotP
Ruth (laughing.) Ysu are not COM
plimentary, Phil True, my lord is not
overburdened with brains; still, he is
the very nan of all others for Hannah.
She is ambitious; he has a noble name;
she has wealth; he has position-or will
have If his elder brother dies. / be-
lieve he has been rather wild in q weak
way, but Nan could straighten him up
if any one could.
Philip (indignantly.) Of purse her
hearts, out of the question. To bear
the title Of such a rare bit of weak
~wickedness should satisfy our republic
can hearts.
Ruth. My dear boy-you always will
be a boy to me, Philip-am I not per-
fectly happy? 1t is no secret to you
that / did not care a pin for Richard
selected my husband for me. I mar
ried him. / adore him. You know as
well as I that Hannah has no concep-
ton of the word love. She is the coldest-
hearted little piece 1 rel met. Look
at the dance she has led poor Tom
Fleming. who has adored her since she
was in pinafores! 1t shows an utter
lack of heart. Now Lord Featherfuff's
position would erdctly suit her, and in
time she would no doubt grow quite
fond of him in her cool way.
Philip. Great heavens, Ruth, what
pictured
Ruth. Nonsense, Philip! it's the way
of the world. / think you are too hard
on Lord Featherauf. He was with us
often while Richard was Consul at
Liverpool, and came over in the same
ship with us on nj return, and | never
saw . more obliging young a And
ii Hannah could only have it repre-
sented to her by some disinterested
person Well (coaringly), I'll tell
you, my dear Phil, what I really want
is that you'll speak a good word for him
to Hannah, and,in a cautious way pre-.
pare her to accept him.
Philip CronicGuU. o. that's all, is 1T
Ruth. Yes. She seems to have more
regard for your opinion than any one
else's. Now do be good; promise me
you will try and help me. / would not
tell any one else. have set my heart
ON your promise, Philip. You will
say you will.
Psslip fwearily). o, yes; I'll e what
1 can do.
Ruth (preparing to go). Never feal
for an ambitious m If the road
reach it herself without further help
Come, We must join the others. Richard
will think l am lost.
Philip. I'm not going.
RuA(surprised). Not goingp What's
this I hearP. Good by, then, and sue
cess!
[Gayly kisses her hand, and Gan
fishes, IeauinJ Philip standing
hands in pockets, had bent, q
picture Of despair.
Eater Benjamin Allen AMI WJe.
Benjamin. What, Philip, not going
to the merry-making?
Patience (gently). Why, Benjamin,
thee knows our Philip is a sober lad
Why be surprised at his remaining with
his beloved books, instead of-joinins
our madcap girls in what I fear to be o
very foolish pastime?
EScdts herself, and begins to rocl
qUieHy.]
Benjamin. fear Ruthie grows more
worldly as time moves on, and now sh,
stretches forth her hand to draw M
quiet kitten with her. l had hoped, il
| giving her to Richard Dexter, 1 wa;
anchoring that light nature in the calm
harbor of our faith. Whocould believl
that Thomas Dexter's son could becom,
one of the worlds people?
Patience (tak ng up a 5ookl. The,
must not be hard on Ruthie, father
The child has a well-meaning heart
and I have faith a few more years viii
show her the vanity of this worlds
pleasures, and send her back. with re
newed love to the peace which dwell.
in the faith of her fathers. Thee mus
remember thee and I were almost ga,
once. Has thee forgotten, Benjamin
the day we walked T., meeting acros
the fields, tagging behind our elders
and thee said-bent on mischief
patience, take off the ugly bonnet
that hides thine ewes, that [ NAV reat
thy thoughts, for thy tongue PLAYS m,
tricks, but thine ewes say only tina
which 1 like to hear,n and we carrie,
the ugly little bonnet by the strings
you BY one, I by the other, till we nearl,
reached the door of the Westinghouse
NV father saw me without INV bonnet
and when once home again he reLukel
me in very harsh terms, and 1 wante'