The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-08
THAT YELLOW DRESS.
RY a. wtNIrREp gENNINes.

young lady standing before crate hre.
Mrs Talmon Just entering, to her daughterl
--Madge, what is that Thessy is carrying Off
Miss Talmon--Thc yellow dress. / have sent
her with it TO Mrs. Burton, with note thanking
her for it. I was. afraid something might hap
pen to it if kept it longer
Mrs Talmon dropping into ehairl -Well, I
am glad the thing is out of the house. am
mortified to death about it, to think you should
have borrowed q dress to sing in!
Miss T.--Yoa know l would never have Dor
rowed it if had not thought could buy it aft
erward. l had no idea Mrs. Burton would ask
5000 for it; dress she can never wear again, too;
she couldn't possibly get into it, and you know
had no train, and Herr Director said if the prima
donna wore one, must. There wasn't any time
to get one made, and think you are too bad to
make so much fuss over it.
Mrs Talrn0n-Well, Til drop the subject;
but I'd like to know what you are to do If any
one asks you why you don't wear that dress
again2
why, I'll tell them used it up on my concert
tour-oh, there's the door beiE
Mrs Talmon-Youve sent Thessy out. you'll
have to go--but wait, let me get out. Turning
back at the door If any one asks for me wait
a few minutes before you tell nae. so as to give
me time to do up my hair. Exit Mrs. Ta1mon.I
IMadge ushers in the fashionably attiUed Miss
Dodgeson.
Miss Dodgeson-I couldn't wait another day,
you sang so beautifully Thursday night. /
thought must come in and tell you how much
/ enjoyed it. you looked lovely too
Madge-I am very glad yon liked the concert.
liked Mile. Shaferines voice. Hasn't she
wonderful rangel She sings as easily as bird.
Miss Dodgeson-Yes; don't know but what
/ did like her--but her dress! l never could
have sung a note in such hidsous eet-up Your
dress took all the tone out of the other gowns.
Where did you get it3 1t was just too lovely;
and those dear little marguerites in the tullel
Madge [uneasilyI-I am glad you liked It,
Didn't you like Mr. Simson's yoicef ASIDE. If
could only get her off this dress subject
Miss Dyes; but did you design it--your
Dress nean2
Madge-No IL was designed by some artistic
person, don't know who bell rings.l but a
distant cousin of a lady friend of mine. Rising
eagerly Excuse me moment; our little servant
is out, and dislike to keep anyone waiting this
miss Taalmon ushers in Miss Van North
Miss Van North kissing Miss Dodgesonl-
How dodo, Sallie2 Am ever SO glad to see you.
Why, haven't seen you since the concert
Madge linterruptingl you come near
the fire, Kate2 1t is so cold to-day,
Miss Van North-Ha, ha! Warding off COM
pliments. Madge: l don't know bat what it is
cold. lThey draw up to the fire. Now, you
!. know you sang beautifully and you looked as
ers was dreadfully struck. Your gown struck
him all of heap-artistic merit, He was
awfully absent minded. Suppose he intends
putting it in one of his pictures. Imagine on
the next Academy catalogue ''NIiss Talmon's
Gown"-by the celebrated artist. Frank E.
Rivers!
Miss Dodgeson ITO Madgel-Perhaps he'll
want you to sit for him.
Madge llaughingl-lIl wait to decline until he
does
Miss Van NORTH don't believe she'll have to
sit he's got her all by heart now. heard some
one say he visited her daily.
Madge-How absurd!
Miss Dodgeson-We're two to one. and it's
mean TO tease. We won't tease another bit,
Madge, if you'll only show us the dress. ana
dying to get near view of it.
Madge-I think You deserve to be punished for
your previous remarks, so shall decline to let
you see it.
[Both girls rising and putting an arm around
Madge
Miss Van North-Tn take back everything
said.
Miss Dodgeson-That's mean, Madge; you
only know we said it In fun.
Miss Van North ! Do show r. ton.
Miss Dodgeson ! ~ sho" ~ 70 Us
Madge [uncomfortablyl-I don't think you de-
sire to see ito day-anyway.
Miss Van North-Now, Maage, don't be meant
iSome one calls.
Madge-Excuse me moment, girls. I think
/ heard mother call. Exit
Miss Van N.-Do you think Frank Rivers is
interested in her?
heard they were engaged once, but Madge de-
MED it. He's awfully handsome and you know
he has money outside of his profession.
shouldn't think he'd marry Madge, though, be-
Cause
Miss Van North (placing her fingers on her
ips]-Hush!
Enter Madgel
Madge-Girls, would a great deal rather
you'd wait until some evening to see the dress;
it looks SO much better by gaslight. Door
bell There! Exit Madge.l
Miss Van North-How that door goes, It's a
peddlar | can hear his voice. Enter Madge
thought Il heard your voice; how dodo! Mr..
Rivers greets Miss Dodgeson formally, and
draws chair toward the fire.
MR. Rivers think you young ladies have
found a comfortable place this cold day. They
tell me it is nine degrees below, and we are GO
ing to have another cold wave.
The three young ladies simultaneously
rorsl
Madge Iglad that the subject had been
changed This is dreadful weather for poor PEG.
ple some nights cannot sleep thinking of how
much suffering there is
Mr.. Rlvers-Yes; there are seven thousand
men in this city out of employment.
Miss Van North--It is ffightful; but don't you
think the charity ball will relieve a good many?
They have Sc, 900 already.
Miss Dodgeson-I suppose it will. hope this
cold weather won't last; or, if it does, that they
will have the Music Hall warm enough for Of
course the laGies viii wear evening dresses and
/, for my part, don't want to freeze. Turning
TO Mr.. Rivers We have just been trying to
persuade Madge to put on her yellow dress for
as, can't you persuade herl
Mr.. Rivers-I am afraid my powers of per-
suasion are void if you have used all yours in
vain.
Miss Van North-Now Madge, do run up and
put it on. j am sure you want to see it again,
Mr. Rivers, Don't youa
Mr.. Rivers-Why. yes-but perhaps
Miss Dodgeson Iinterruptingl- now, Mr..
am sure you will want to see it again when
you know an artist designed tit must hare
been q gentleman, young, handsome Who
knows but you may meet him some day, Madge,
and fall in love with him-this dress may be the
subject OF a romance yeti
Madge (impatientlyI-I wish, with all my
heart. that this artist was in the bottom Of the