The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-05

O year anu u naf
TT. ana1mpson-What. married. Did / under
S , , W 70 say you were marriedl We don't
band too. 0As"se your nus
Agnes Alfred coachman! [Recorect;n,
nelseaIl Emo; that is, l didn't mean I was
,..a - L ! meant ever since my brother Alfred
was married, year and a half ago.
Inompson-Ah / see don't object any,
now, 10 servants having husbands if they live
gu. In separate places A husband is less OBJ
reasonable than lover He doesn't come to
see ner SO often. Agnes seats herself.l Cool.
but American, suppose TReAectine. Fanny's
very particular about the nurse taking a bath
once week.
Agnes-if that policeman only would come!
Lnompson-lAfter some hemming and haw-
Augl-I must Insist On your taking bath
Agnes with an alarmed startl-Nowq
inompson-Once q week, at least suppose
you're accustomed to that9
Agnes--Only once week. Why, every morn
ing.
Thompson [asidel-She's cleaner than I
thought she was. TO Agnes see you haven't
Do you object
Agnes--0h no. Alfred thinks they're very be-
coming to me.
Thompson taside]-How fond she seems of
that nrother hope they're not too becoming
oont IKE nurses to look too pretty. The police
men stop and talk to them. ITO Agnes What
mas oeen your experience with babies?
IL, -
It's been too lovely for anything Our little
Aifreds just as cunning as can be- Says papa.
mamma; and as for gee-gees he has them on the
BRAIN
Thompson-Good heaven! My good girl,
hope they're not catching
Agnes-Catehing? What's catching?
Thompson-The gee-gees. You said the baby
you are taking care of had them on the brain.
Agnes lrecoiecting herself oh! see; gee-gee
Is baby-talk for horse.
Tralia
the child.
Agnes Enthusiastically him9 My own
flesh and blood! Alferd's and my dear little
baby! Our FIRST little treasure! 1 adore him.
Ihompson-Dear me! dear me! thought you
said you were not married?
Agnes lconfusedl-.No; thatis-er-no, sir, I'm
not married.
Thompson-Not married. and you have a little
treasurer
.Agnes-I was just repeating what missus calls
him.
Thompson-Ah! see [Aside.] How nervous
she is! To Agnes] l hope, my good girl,
you're light sleeper; hope you don't snorel
Agnes-Snore! snore! [Rises.l Sir. you for
no, SIR don't snore.
thompson laside dear me, how excited she's
getting Perhaps you can't be as particular with
servants IN America you can in England. Oh,
recollect now; Fanny told me l mustn't be as
abrupt with the servants saw as would be in
England l think Fanny would like this girl l
suppose must try to make good impression.
ITO Agnes, as he rises. What is your name, my
dear girlq
Agnes frightened at Thompsons risingl-Ag.
mes. sir.
Thompson advancing toward her What a
pretty name! [Chucks her under the chin
Agnes [asidel -Good heavens! he's getting ex-
cited. He wants to find out the best place to
pass his knife over my throat.
Thompson advances more Familiarity and tries to
under he CHI
him, and holds his arms with the strength of des
Perat,on. Thompson: in great alarm struggles to
walls of the brief struggled
Thompson-She's mad. thought some of her
answers wild The womans mad
Agnes-Mary! Kill the mailman before he
kills me. Policei police! Ia crash is heard, as
though the fat door.were being forced open. Po-
liceman rushes in and seizes Thompson Maid
appears at hall door, and looks with amazement
on the scene. TO policeman. Hold him fast.
Don't let him 60. He's the mailman from Phila-
delphia-
lGrabs the newspaper, and shows it to policeman
Polceman-Yes, mum. We've been on the
lookout for him. Got instructions from head
quarters.
lTightens his hold on Thompson who seems COM
pletely dazed. Meanwhile there have been sew.
eral rings of the bell, to which, in the confusion
no one has attended. Enter Mrs. Thompson.1
Agnes falls almost in mysteries into Mrs.
Thompson's >rmsl Fanny Fanny, you might
not have found me alive. Such a terrible time
with q madman!
Mrs. Thompson-A madmanq Where is he9
Agnes Lpointing to thompson
Mrs. Thompson-A madman9 Why, that's
John! runs up and embraces him as if to pro-
tect him. My husband.
Agnes-Your husbandl don't understand.
Thompson-I don't understand this predica-
ment, either.
Mrs. Thompson-Yes, my husband There
must be some mistake
Thompson-I came here to look for nurse
who advertises from here
Agnes-From here2
Thompson-Yes, from here. READS "Situ-
atoms wanted Competent infants nurse An
ply from IL to at 100 East Forty ninth street,
top fiat.
Agnes-Oh. that Alfred! He's gone and put
it under Situations Wanted instead of under
Help Wanted" But you can't blame me, Fan
ny. See this. [Shows the dispatch from Phil
adelphia to Mr.. and Mrs. Thompsonl
Mrs. Thompson-Well, / can't blame you, Ag
mes. Can you, John2
Thompson-Why, no-tall well-dressed, dark
complexion, good looking-it's complimentary
Policeman who has let go of thompson
We'll. suppose I'm not wanted any longer.
Exit with Maid.
Agnes-Mr. Thompson, how can apologize9
Mr.. Thompson-Don't mention it, Mrs Dain-
gerfeld l am most happy to have met you,
even under such peculiar circumstances
Agnes-And l you. And now, Fanny dear
that you're here, you and Mr.. Thompson
must stay and dine with us, and after dinner
we'll write out advertisement for Alfred to
put in the papers
Mrs. Thompson-What shall it beg
Agnes-Wanted-Ac competent infants nurse
for forgetful husbands
[Curtain.I
A Pastors Af1iction.
READING, Pa, Dec. THAT msfortunes
never come sngly is illustrated in the case of
Rev. B. S. Smol Lutheran clergyman of AL
bany township. this county. He is gentleman