Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-23

you are in the corner of the carria -
and opposite. Wait moment. THe
Jumps up and arranges the chairs Wis
Avis; places the table so il screens
them. Here, take this book for your
travelling bag; it will assist your inn
agination. Come, put on your hat.
Alice CITES on her hat)-You are
Very amusing.
Colonel-What pretty hat, That
bird ought to be glad he can't ily.
Alice-Whya
Cvlonel-He seeiiis 50 Happy on your
head. There, put down you veif; your
self opposite her.] Hin. Charming
ride, is it not?
Alice-Yes.
Colonel-Do YOU feel comfortable,
dear? [Silence.
Alice-Yes, thanks. GAnother ST.
lence.
Colonel-Do you love to travel?
Alice-if it pleases you.
Colonel Pshaw, Ii YOU only an
swer in monosyllables, how can We
converse9 II can't be as difficult as
YOU make it.
Alice-Jhen why don't YOU ask
something ! can answer 1t isn't my
fault you have no more Imagination.
Colonel-Oh, You look mt me so
through your veil. You think don I
see, but do.
Alice--lou are impossible. | lend
myself TO within of doubtful taste. and
then YOU quarrel with me- HALT
rises.
Colonel No. please don't; I'll be
good. Let MS go ON. my dear Alice.
Alice-fcu forget. sir.
Colonel (gets up aud sits beside herr
Pardon, my dear Miss Manifold. Oh.
| forgot YOU re married. What * her
name? My dear Diana. at last am
with you alone. | have so much to
say.
He takes her hand. She draws it back !
Alice-Miss Morton will see YOU
You must imagine the hanl
Colonel-You forget; she doesn' /
even exist. Very we'll MY dear little
wife! What pretty word! Reaches
for her hand again. And what "A
pretty hand. You will see how tender
and submissive | will be. No blind
mans dog
Alice-I decline to think of myself
as beggar on Union Square.
Colonel-Very well. No poodle
Alice--There, again!
Colonel-But dog is the embodi-
ment of perfect love and obedience.
lou see we will have 10 keep the dog.
Tell me, my dear Diana, are YOU not
glad that we are at last married?
Alice (briskly) -Certainly Now [
can have diamonds and old lace and an
establishment. and spend money and
dazzle everybody.
Colonel-And what place do YOU as
sign your husband?
Alice-Oh, he is the master of tho
house.
Colonel-Is that all? You love him,
Alice-Certainly-a woman's duty.
Colonei-Would you love only from
duty?
Alice-I do not know; that would
depend on him.
Colonel-And what must he do TO bs
loved?
Alice-Well, he should begin by be.
ing in love himself
Colonel Earnestly You are right.
why should man act as if love was
something to be ashamed OFF WHY
should he ignore his emotions, and
conceal his feelings under mask OF
raillery until it becomes part of his
countenance? You are true woman
one whose thoughts are not placed
on diamonds and fripperies. You shall
see my Utmost thoughts. /, too, have
dreamed of love in marriage. | do
not separate them. | have longed for
deep affection and mutual esteem. /
have believed that if | could reach
the heart of true woman and
show her my real sentiments,
she would understand them. and
possibly her heart respond. | have
had my dreams, Alice, OF pleasant
Journeys with her by my side; of soil
tary evenings by the fireside with her.
now talking. now reading together
some favorite book; / have had
glimpseS OF her white dress wander
ing in the garden; ] have shared
happiness with her. and we have
borne grief together: | have trav-
ersed my whole life with her hand i'm
mine He takes her hand
Alice (troubled) What do YOU
meanp Are you i'm sport?
Colonel-You see | am not. swear
no other woman has ever heard. or
will ever hear again, the words have
just uttered.
Alice-This is not rehearsal? Am
Alice, or | am | Miss Manifold?
Colonel-You are Alice. IL is To her
/ have spoken 1t is she who has list
ened-Alice. the woman | love.
Bends over her hand to kiss it,
Alice nervously)-Miss Morton will
see YOU.
Colonel-Hang that old woman,
Alice-Then our journey has ended.
Colonel-No, dear. it is only going
to begin, if YOU will join me.
"A toot-tooting is heard The coach
drives up.l
Alice And Miss Manifold?
ColOnel-Oh, she has had her trip.
Besides, Dawson has tenor voice, and
she can play his accomplishments
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