The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-07-10
don't seem to take my heart into ooi-

don't seem to take my heart into CON
.Hannah. d yes, I d8--when 1 think,
0f that large. noble heart .'that has
never been carried to any other
Shrine" Isn't that what you said?
With mock seriousness. o, there
comes Ruth! Fly, my lord, and assist
your fair champion to alight from her
carriage.
Lord F. (bowing lou before her.) I
would much rather stay with-aw-I
might say the effulgent ray which-aw
through my otherwise gloomy
existence; but / hasten to obey q re-,
quest which from those lips becomes .
command. TErn.
EHdnnd1 Afo,os herself IN d chasf;
laughing heartily.
Enter Philip.
Philip. What amuses you, Hannah
Hanndh: o, that ridiculous creature!
He is SO afraid that old, worn7out REM
liant Of d heart6 of his won't bring the
line pric8 he has set upon it,!
Gets zip as If to ledUe.
Philip. Don't go. Hannah. I want
to speak to you.
Hannah. We'll speak. I'm in q hurs
~.
Philip. Do you think it is right or
womanly to tride with mems hearts as
you are doingp
Hannah. Humph! Is thatallP Well,
goodbye.
Philt5p. Wait. Don't be SO flippant.
I cane endure to see you act in this
way.
Hannah. This is the name of a So
ciety belle. Would you have me back
in the school-room, Monsieur Gloomp
Philip. (earaestty.) Yes. q thousand
times yes, anywhere that l might
catch a glimpse of the true, honest
eyes that used to meet mine. l don't
know you in your silly masquerade.
Are you really as heartless and worldly
as you seem?
Hannah (pith scorn.) You do not
know me. Allow me allow me~to in
troduce to you the work OF yoar hands.
Did you not come to me, a fresh, true
hearted girl. who believed in those old
fashioned fables of heroes in homespun
and marriage for love!-for 1ove!-a
dream! a fools paradise!-did you not
come to me, and warmly-yes, per-
sistently-plead the cause of our young
Quaker friend, David Ellicot--
Pailip 6rsdking IN usdsgnGnay.)
Hannah
Hannah holding up her hand a0arn-
ina him to cedse.0 Stop till I have fin
ished. Did you not bid me think of his
wealth, his good habitsp Did you once
bid me to love himP Did you once say
he loved meo Who came to ME when
l had refused honest Davy Ellicot and
babe me think of the network of false
hood and sin, Lord Valentine Feather
fluff, as my future masterp Who babe
me think of his noble name, his po-
sition? Would you have me turn mis-
sionary, Philip, and try and reform.
when there was nothing to reformp
Philip. Hannah. hear me.
Hannah (tmpersously.) Wait till ]
have done. Were you SO bent on
thrusting me into a life of hypocrisy
and deceit that you must needs. fail
| ing in Lord Valentine, offer me as a fiji
comrace through life Tom Fleming as
a husbands vain boy, a rattle-pate, q
doll in uniform? How dare you spe11
to meP
Philip (standing proudly erect, 10 I'll
1 vi (ObtLCtGJs AhOSO ~ L0oy
and sting and rankle as you intended
they should. You knoU why l under.
took that painful task. You know that
my honor was at stake-that / had
| promised. But did you know that in
nv heart 1 dared them all to rob
me of my hearts treasurer They car
not. l love you, Hannah, and l viii
never give you up. [Starts toward
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enter. Egit Hannah.
BENJAMIN. Here he is. Philip, I an
much heated and wroth with thee. Did
thee not promise to speak to our Han
nah about selecting young Davy
Ellicot as a mate? And here Patience
Passnce. Peace, Benjamin.: let IN,
speak with the lad. Philip, I trusted
thee as mine W son, and to thee alop,
did l confide my plans for our child
Did thee betray me, Philip. or did the
speak to Hannah Ask, him, Thoma
Fleming.
Phillip tries TO speak.
Lieutenant F. Did you act the par
of a gentleman, I'd like to know, o
not. If you have played me false -
Well, I'll settle with you later.
Ruth, (aoho has been talking to Lor,
Featherfuf IN an under-tone.) Wei
ask him, my lord, and then we'll know
the truth of this matter. Philip, dit
you not promise Inc to speak to Hannal
in behalf of Lord Featherfiuff? Do no
think doubt you a moment; but m,
father says -
Philip (who has been looking from on
:. face to- the other, starting to speak, no,
breaks in inapGtienfly.) Let me speak
if you please. Ben amin Allen, 1 dt
urge the suit of David Ellicot, as yo
requested 49,
Az of the Others. He broke his wor,
to me!
Ptiio. Patience Allen, 1 urged tn
suit of Thomas Fleming with you
daughter, as you requested, and as
Al of the Rest. He broke his wor
to me!
Ph lip. Ruth, l urged the suit {
AH Uogether.) And whom did sh
chooseP
Benjamin. Ellicot?
Patience. Thomas Fleming?
Lieat. r. Me?
Lord F. Me?
Philip. She is there in the next room
Hannah, whom have yon chosen to Low
with all your pure heart, Is he love
you?
Hannah runs IN, and flies to Philip
protecting rms
AU (Sn angry Gmdgement.) Philip
Lieut.. F. (disgusted.) A confidenc
game, by George!
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to our respect and esteem, as every
body who has ever drunk it in il
native surrounding will enthusiasticall
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