Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-09-26

demeaned myself by stating 1t in the
clearest words.
Mr.. P. Ellen, is this the faith and
trust you promised me at the altarl
Mrs. p. Do you dare to speak to me
of faith and trust2 You, who are so false
and disloyal.
Mr.. p. Ifyou won't tell me you won't,
but I'll be hanged if know what all this
is about.
Mrs. II. Go on, sir, go on. Use bad
language if you want to. You don't
respect me, but you can't impose on me.
Had you confessed all and trusted to my
love l might have forgiven you, but
your shameless protestations of ignor-
ance and innocence show me what l
have to expect in the future. l am
going to my room, sir, and beg you
will not disturb me. Goes to doorl.
If you want amusement this morning,
sir, you can think of Lulu Tomlinson.
tShe enters room and slams door.
Mr.. P. (alone). Whe-e-e.wl Lulu Tom
linson! Takes letters from mis- pocket
and looks them overl. BY Jovel I've
dropped Georges, and she's read it.
And she thinks Lulu is grill Laughsl.
That's the best joke | ever heard. Come
to think of it. his phrases were rather
ambiguous. Poor Ellen! it is really too
bad she should have been so worried.
But 1 was worried too. shall have to
give her little lesson. Goes to door,
opens it little and calls Mrs. Ped
der
Mrs. P's voice. asked you to respect
my grief.
Mr.. p Tin calmly dignifed tones). l
am aware how cruelty you have mis-
judged me. cannot rest quietly under
a false and wicked aspersion. 1t will be
we'll for the future happiness of both of
us that you come here and listen to me.
Mrs. P.'s voice. have proofs.
Mr.. P. Proofs that l shall demolish.
ENTER Mrs. P.
Mrs. P. shall be only too delighted
if you can.
Mr.. P. Kindly take a seat. Thank
you. When you left me, just now, you
hurled at me the name of Lulu Tomlin-
son. What if l were to assure you that
there is no such person9
Mrs. P. (rising). Oh, Dick, darling,
isn't there really?
Mr.. P. Oblige me, Mrs. Pedder, by
remaining seated.
Mrs. P. (sitting). Don't call me Mrs.
Pedder, Dick.
Mr.. P. Madam, just now, on q
groundless suspicion, you called me Mr..
Pedder once, and sir five times. Had
you told me all, and trusted to my love,
1 might have forgiven your want of
faith-the faith that you promised me at
the altar.
Hides face in handkerchief.
Mrs. P. Oh, but, Dick, didn't really
mean it'll never really doubted you.
Mr.. P. Madam, your acting does not
impose on me. Your anger was too nat
ural to have been assumed.
Mrs. P. Don't, Dick, don't. l can't
stand it. But you haven't explained it
all yet.
Mr.. P. I should have, had you not
interrupted me. You found letter
l dropped, and you Immediately pro-
ceedcd to read it.
Mrs. P. | saw it was from Mr.. Ham
mond, and you said l might read it.
Mr. P. When I showed it to you. But,
Mrs. -
Mrs. P. Don't, Dick, don't! If you
call me Mrs. Pedder again l shall break
my heart.
Mr.. p. Your distrust has almost
broken mine You found in that letter
reference to Miss Tomlinson and Lulu,
and Immediately jumped to the conclu-
sion that Lulu was girl to whom | had
behaved like villain.
Mrs. p. And isn't she girl2
Mr. p. No; Lulu is dog.
Mrs. P. A dog!
Mr.. p. A terrier of pure Skye breed.
Mrs. P. (rising. Oh, Dick, how fool
ish 1 have been.
Mr. P. Don't touch me; hear me out.
The first time met you, you happened
to mention your peculiar dislike to dogs.
fell in love with you that evening, so
| determined not to spoil my chances by
speaking of Lulu or letting you see her.
When you accepted me, the Tomlinsons
kindly took charge of Lulu, with the un
derstanding that if didn't claim her in
six months, she was to be theirs.
Mrs. P. (kneeling before him. Oh,
Dick, how wickedly suspicious have
been! Can you ever forgive me?
Mr.. P. My dear, I'll try, if you will
promise never to be jealous again.
Mrs. P. Never, Dick, DEAR never
Mr.. p. You see that, however strong
appearances may be. they are not proofs.
Mrs p. No, Dick, no. I will never
suspect you again; and I'll never read
any of your letters-unless you give them
to me.
Mr.. p That's my own trustful darling
again! CThey embrace.)
Mrs. P. Dick, l believe love you
more than ever, though didn't think
that was possible. And, oh9 Dick, dear,
you may send for Lulu if you like.
Mr.. P. But you can't bear dogs,
Mrs. p. Lulu can't be Ike any other
dog. | know l shall love her for your
sake. Besides, I don't want that Miss
Tomlinson to have anything that belonged
to ou.-JuIidn Magntts, IN Harper.
Pleasant People.