Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-07-05
Scene from Real Life.

:, Acr I---ScENE I. Home of stern parent
Lovers in distance-Romeo leaves his
Juliet in tears, and with firm tread,
fearless brow and I-don't-care for bull
dog expression walks into the house to
interview stern parent, who is discov-
cred l.. writing busily.
Romeo--My dear sir, I, that is, err will
you
S. P.-Looking up hastily Well, sir!
Romeo-(trembling) We that is, en-
your daughter and myself have, / love
her You know-and-
S. P.-Love herl you scoundrel-
What do hear Alright? Bismillah by
the hair OF my beard, but viii have ie-
venge Breaches wildly for ancient Queen
Anne musket over fireplace. Exit Romeo
with coat tails extended stiff enough to
set tea table on. Bull dog howls plain
lively and tugs at chain.
SCENE II-Stern parent discovered
bearing down on Juliet with fire in his
eye.
Juliet-Oh, papa, I love him so.
Please don't be angry, but give your
consent
S. P.-Consent, you impudent bag
gage
Yes, you have my consentto be locked
in your room week on bread and wa
| ter. (Seizes upon luckless Juliet and
bears her into the house and thrusts her
into dark room, then seating himself
with a bang, grabs the Queen Anne,
and vainly tries to work the lock-
(Ten days supposed to have elapsed
between acts.
| ACT H--ScENE I.-Juliet seated by the
window pensively reading "The lovers
mishap, or the bull dogs revenge" En-
! ter Romeo L.
ROMEO Hist. light Of my eyes, is the
coast clear?
JULIET.-(Flying into his arms. Safe,
safe, thank heayenl Ne father, does he
know of this?
demonstrating hornpipe in his
glee). "Know of this?" we'll, I should
smoker he don't, the old buffer, Juliet
tries to look mildly indignant, but fails
has gone up the creek to attend little
party, and we have things our own way
JULIET. Romeo! how perfectly
lovely. What shall we do?
RoMEo.-Do? Just you put on YOU
best rig and come with me. I've go
the preacher fixed, got dollar and /
half and the ring, and by the time you
pa comes home we will be at the spring
on our wedding trip and drawing him
self up with an air of dignity, Ed lik'
to see him say anything to my wife.
JULIET Blushiug deeply. Oh, yol
wicked man but I'll be ready in mo
ment. tExit.)
ZioMEo.-I wonder what the old DO,
would say if he Glanced to come in
A CHANCES hastily out OF the window, bu
seeing nothing picks up the Queen An
ne and examines carefully. Pooh,
knew the darned old thing was no
loaded, but the other day. aImos
forgot promised to be at the store b,
8. (Enter Juliet, looking very prett.
and radient.)
RoMEo. -What, all ready? come along
dear, we have no time to spare.
SCENE II.
Minister'S house. Dominic discoy
cred saluting the blushing bride, an
wishing the couple he has just made on
all the happiness possible.
RoMEo.--Well, sir; I'm much Obliged
but we must go. Come and see u
when we come back. exit with bride
followed by an cid shoe Of the Domini
as good luck.)
SCENE III.
Public highway. Travelling carriag
making very lively time away from tow
in opposite direction from the way ster
parent must return. Curtain drawn
but Romeo's eye glued to the glass j
the curtain watching dust(?) back of til
carriage.
ACT II.--Will be written when th
stern parent comes home.